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HOLLAND

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1940-

ON ALERT

Measures Taken Against All Eventuality

TROOPS TAKING UP DEFENCE POSITIONS

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Amsterdam, To-day. THE AUTHORITIES ARE TAKING very important defence measures along the German border in order to prepare Holland for any eventuality. In several small towns in the vicinity of the border, hospitals and schools have been evacuated. Motor traffic in the Limburg district was stopped altogether and barracks erected at strategic points.

Telephone communications were interrupted last night for several hours.

Particular care has been taken as regards the country's defence against air raids and large numbers of anti- aircraft guns recently purchased from abroad; namely Italy, are being placed in position.

The general impression is that the the defence measures taken during past few days exceed those enforced last November when the country was first threatened by the Reich.-Havas.

On Qui Vive

London, To-day. The Low Countries are fully on the qui vive.

In Holland, anxiety over Germany's latest invasions has grown no less and new defence measures were ordered

Troops Wednesday night.

on

taking up defence positions where..

are

every-

Belgium is equally determined and

BELGIUM

TO RESIST

INVASION

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Brussels, To-day. Belgium is determined to maintain complete neutrality and to resist an attempt at invasion.

Such, according to well-informed sources, was the position outlined by the Foreign, Minister, M. Spaak, to including the British, diplomats, French and United States envoys, who visited him yesterday.

the Meanwhile,

War Ministër, General Denis, told the press that Belgian neutrality would be pected. The army was. mobilised and considerable.

works

"Should

defence

carried out.

General Denis concluded:

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PETSAMO WARNING

res-

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a communique issued following the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday re- affirms the country's independence an invader contemplate action against and neutrality.

Helsinki, To-day. Navigation in the Arctic Ocean off our country, the facts will prove that the Finnish coast, in the vicinity of Military leave has been cancelled passage through Belgium is impos-Petsamo, is extremely dangerous, the

sible."

is any

but it is denied that there question of general mobilisation. Reuter:.

Barrages Placed

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Amsterdam, To-day. Preparations are being rushed in Holland to meet any eventuality.

Frontier towns on the German bor- der, and schools and hospitals in the vicinity, have been evacuated.

· Roads and ports are being rigorous-

watched.

Barrages have been placed at strate- gic points, and explosives attached to them, ready for action.⠀

in-

Telephone communication was terrupted yesterday for several hours in various frontier sectors. Havas,

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SOVIET GIVEN SHARP SHOCK

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Stockholm, To-day. Soviet circles are apparent ly shocked by the occupation of Narvik, of which they were not informed before hand.

Swed'sh correspondents emphasise Russia considers Norway, or at least the northern part, as lying in her own zone of interest, although for the mo- ment she is probably satisfied with. what she has gained in Finland and does not intend any further advance north-westward.

Beveral, newspapers point to the Unusual fangth; of the conversation between the German Ambassador. In Moscow and Foreign, Commissar Molatov. The conferenoa, It is now known, lasted four hours.

However, the "Aftonbladet" reports. that despite the Soviet announcement: of neutrality, heavy concentrations of Soviet troops have been witnessed on

börder Prond, the;

for "action;"

Finnish authorities declare in a warn. ing to shipping.

The announcement makes clear, that numerous mines laid by the Russians during the war, have not yet been re- moved. Havas.

OPTIMISTIC TONE ON STOCK EXCHANGE

London, To-day.

All sections of the Stock Exchange

sharply advanced yesterday on the growing confidence of investors, which

was reflected in the increased volume

of enquiries.

This revealed extreme reluctance to sell on the part of holders, and con-

Wall Street was firm-Reuter sequently the market closed strong.

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HOLLAND HIGHLY EXCITED

Amsterdam, To-day. Reports of great naval bat- tles off the Norwegian coast have created high excitement in Holland, the general im- pression being that the Allies are winning notable

successes.

There is widespread relief over the action of the British Fleet, one Dutch- man remarking to Reuter "Britain is indeed energetically fulfilling her role of champion of small neutrals."

.

This feeling was reflected in the strength of Starling, which rose 20 points on the foreign exchange mar-

rate ket from the previous day's of 6.54 gulden.......

News that Britain has taken steps to buy extra quantities of Dutch dairy produce has led to an increase in the prices of butter and eggs, Reuter.

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