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HOW GRAVE IS THREAT OF INVASION OF HOLLAND?
London, To-day.
THE POSSIBILITY of a German invasion of Holland
is lengthily discussed by the military correspon-
dent of "The Times.”
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He says it has been suggested that such action might STOP PRESS TEL. 20022 or 33993
be accompanied by assurances to Belgium that
no threat to her neutrality was involved and that her frontiers would be respected if she re- mained quiet.
If Germany's object was to acquire (of a
British naval blockade; they
air bases for attacks against Britain, argue that Germany would find it a she would not simultaneously invade poor bargain if, in exchange for ad- vanced aerodromes, she had to feed Belgium.
the millions of starving people. Apart from the strength of Belgian Army and Its fortifications, such action would bring British and French' troops into and across Bet-tify glum to block the German path.
she
POSSIBLE BUT UNLIKELY Should Belgium stand aside, would be placing herself at Germany's mercy, for her eastern defences would be turned and the much less defensible northern frontier would be uncovered.
The view of the Dutch themselves is that an invasion by Germany must be prepared for, but it is unlikely. They feel that the effect on public opinion such in the United States would be that Germany must hesitate to arouse such a storm.-Reuter.
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A. German violation of Dutch terri- air- tory would open up to British
craft important targets which at pre- sent are sheltered to a considerable extent behind the Dutch and Belgian frontiers with Germany.
could
The Dutch know that they scarcely continue to exist in the face
Yet the Dutch evidently feel the problem to be urgent enough to jus- the most careful precautions.
INUNDATION DEFENCE As is well known, the Dutch scheme of defence depends largely upon inundation.
The first serious position of defence is constituted by the line of Maas Ijssel. Maas is a formidable obstacle by and the whole line is defended concrete blockhouses.
Twenty miles to the rear of the the the second, first position is
Water Line," semicircular "Zuider and at a similar distance further to in- the rear runs an area where undations would be carried out an immense scale.
the
This "New Dutch water line" may be called Impregnable and though it covers but a small frac tion of Holland it protects arca of her Industries.
AIR BASES A glance at the
on
map,
however, (Continued at foot of Col. 3)
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Tokyo, To-day. Asked whether it
the policy of the Japanese Govern- ment to force the withdrawal of Christian missionaries from the occupied areas in North China, a Foreign Office spokesman declar- ed that the Japanese Govern- ment had no such idea.
the The spokesman attributed
from evacuation of missionaries certain areas to "abnormal con- ditions due to Sino-Japanese hos- tilities."-Reuter.
shows that the scheme of defence has no close relation to the problem of possible German air bases.
The great area to the north of the Rhine and east of IJssel and the Zuider Zee is not affected, for this country cannot be inundated, except at minor points, and Is virtually indefensible.
An incursion there would put at the enemy's disposal aerodrome sites representing a substantial saving in
distance, time and fuel.
NOTORIOUS DIFFICULTIES
It is one thing, however, to dispose of sites and another to establish aero- and dromes. The flats of Friesland Groningen would lie open to British air attack and the task of the German administrative services would be ex- treme unenviable.
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Germany would not damnad, from a moral point of view but exposed to certain heavy losses
and possible disaster.
It does not appear probable that she would find in such an operation an effective solution of her notorious difficulties.-Reuter.
Macao, To-day. An unsuccessful attempt to land
Shek-ki, at Titshek, near
some 100 made by
was Japanese
marines this morning-Our Own Correspondent.
Macao, To-day. Leaflets were dropped yester- day over Shek-ki by Japanese planes threatening a second. in- vasion unless the people abandon their anti-Japanese attitude and activities-Our Own Correspon-
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