WARNING TO PEOPLE

Waikato Times, Volume 131, Issue 21922, 29 December 1942, Page 4

WARNING TO PEOPLE

ALLIED RAIDS ON HOLLAND The Netherlands Governjnent in London warned the Netherlands people in Holland, through the Dutch broadcast “Radio-Oranje,” that Allied aircraft intended to attack vigorously all forms of transport all over Holland. The warning continued to advise the people not to travel during the evening, unless absolutely necessary. Trains standing at railway sidings during the evening or night were liable to be bombed. In daytime, when reconnaissance was possible, goods trains were also liable to be bombed. The warning advised Dutch railway personnel to suspend work immediately the air-raid warning sounded and to look for shelter. Transport on water would also be liable to attack. Such attacks would take place on Germany and the occupied countries for the purpose of striking at the most important traffic centres of the enemy. The warning continued: “Of course you will experience still more difficulties if the transport system of our country is disorganised, but the Netherlands Government is sure that it can nevertheless count on your agreement with these measures, even though it is aware that these measures may temporarily increase your difficulties in the awkward circumstances in which you are already living. But you know it must be done!” Weak spots have developed in the over-worked enemy’s war organisation, Holland is told, and the Allies know these weak spots and also how to dislocate the enemy’s transport system.