KING HAAKON

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21137, 12 June 1940, Page 8

KING HAAKON

WELCOMED BY KING LONDON CROWD CHEERS REASON FOR WITHDRAWAL (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, June 10 His Majesty King George welcomed his uncle, King Haakon, at Euston station. The crowd cheered as the two Kings drove off to Buckingham Palace. It is appreciated in London that there was nothing in the situation in Norway itself which necessitated the withdrawal and that this was due solely to the military situation at more vital strategic points and is in no sense a victory for the German armies in northern Norway. On the contrary, the capture of Narvik, besides being a useful operation in itself, was a definite military defeat for Germany and has rendered the town useless to Germany for a year or more.

It is realised that to maintain, equip and provision a comparatively small body of men in northern Norway would have involved a dissipation of effort, especially in ships, material and aeroplanes, not justified either by the importance of Narvik, once the port was destroyed, or by gains derivable from further successes in that area. MAY ENTER WAR PREPARATIONS IN TURKEY MILITARY MEASURES ORDERED (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) BUCHAREST, June 10 Turkey is reported to have ordered emergency military measures in preparation for possible entry into the war. The Istanbul correspondent of the American Press says that the Premier and Foreign Minister conferred with the Allied Ambassadors at midnight. All military leave has been cancelled. BID TO SHARE LOOT SCATHING CONDEMNATION MR MENZIES’ CRITICISM A HYMN OF HATE (United Tress Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) MELBOURNE, June 11 Scathing condemnation of Italy’s declaration of war as a bid to share the loot was made by the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, to-day. “ I have never been any good at hymns of hate, but if ever I felt disposed to stand up and sing such a hymn, I do to-day,” said Mr Menzies. “ The Germans are courageous, and unscrupulous as they are of the rights of other people, they have never sunk so low as Italy has sunk to-day. “ I do not believe there will be any loot for Italy to share. Unless Italy is made to discover in the few weeks all the horrors of war, I will be gravely disappointed. I do not believe we will be disappointed. “ All we can hope is that the Allied Mediterranean fleets are cleared for action. The Italians may find their fleet bottled up and the Mediterranean cleared as never before. A weak partner has brought down many a strong partnership.” AUSTRALIA AND ITALY The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, announced to-day that a Commonwealth Gazette had been issued containing Italy’s declaration of war on Britain, which automatically involved Australia. GIFT OF BOMBER £20,000 FROM JAMAICA TIME OF DIRE NEED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, June 10 The Minister of Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, announced that the Gleaner, a Jamaica newspaper, had sent him £20,000 to buy a bomber. The money had been diverted to the purchase of the biggest and best bomber so far produced. This aircraft had been named Jamaica. It is a gift of the first importance in a time of dire need. GREAT ROUND=UP ITALIANS IN AUSTRALIA MANY SHOPS CLOSED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received June 12, 3.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 12 In the greatest round-up of aliens in Australia’s history many Italians have been taken into custody throughout Australia. Many firearms and Fascist literature have been seized. Very many shops in New South Wales conducted by unnaturalised Italians have been closed.