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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21185, 7 August 1940, Page 6

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TRIUMPHANT ENTRY NAZIS IN LUXEMBURG BERLIN, August 6 The German police “triumphantly” entered Luxemburg. Thousands of people listened to a speech by the chief of the German civil administration, who explained the “German character” of the Duchy. BRITAIN AND JAPAN UNDERSTANDING EXPECTED LONDON, August 6 The Japanese spokesman said the Japanese in London are optimistic that events will take an upward turn. They arc doing their utmost to foster a be.ter understanding. BALTIC STATES ESTONIA IN SOVIET MOSCOW, August 6 Ruesia completed the absorption of the Baltic States to-day, when Parliament voted Estonia into the Soviet. ITALY’S DRIVE UNIMPORTANT AREA LONDON. 6 Military observers agree that Italy's Somaliland drive is directed against Berbera and Zeila, and emphasise the strategic unimportance of the area. It is feit that Mussolini is aiming at bolstering up Italian morale by shadow victories. The British forces opposing the Italians comprise the Somaliland Camel Corps.

FIRST CASUALTIES NAVAL RESERVISTS MEN ON LOST TRAWLERS WELLINGTON, Wednesday

Additional casualties announced are: On H.M. trawler Drummer: William George Perry, able seaman, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.), wounded. His mother is Mrs Mary Perry, Lower Hutt, Wellington. On H.M. Trawler Oswaldian: Douglas Ross Mills, able seaman, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.), missing, believed killed. Hia father is Mr H. J. Mills, Auckland. Peter Thomas Wass, ordinary seaman, R.N.V.R. (N.Z.), missing, believed killed. His father is Mr Thomas Wass, Auckland. These are the first war casualties to be suffered by the New Zealand Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.