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IN ICELAND

From Our Reykjavik Correspondent

landić.

The attitude of the Icelandic Government has been, apparent- ly, quite correct. They rogis- tered a formal protest against the occupation of the country, as was to be expected, but they have asked the people to remain agents, resident Germans and calm and to treat the British pro-Nazi Icelanders, worked con- soldiers with courtesy and re- The last three months toddlers will leave their play tinuously to foster pro-German spect as representatives of a have given time for the thrust their hands confid. feeling here and to organise an friendly Power and as guests in

ingly into those of passing sol. Icelandic Nazi party on the the country. Icelanders to accustom diers and walk along with them. lines of the Gernian prototype.

Great Britain's action in send- Even the babies have now. This party still remains, al- themselves to the Bri- learnt to call out "Hallo," though the Germans responsible ing a Minister Plenipotentiary Įtish occupation of their "What's your name?" "G'bye," for its leadership have been re- here in recognition of Iceland, as country and, in most when they see a khaki uniform moved from the country. There a sovereign State, after the and the men are rapidly learn is evidence of its activity in the German Invasion of Denmark realise the ing words and phrases in lec. number of stories which are made it necessary for Iceland to cases, to

constantly being circulated with take all her foreign affairs into necessity for it.'

Most of the children of Reyk- the object of breaking down the her own hands, has been much Most people here thought javik, however, either have moral of the Icelandic people appreciated, and the personality. that the declaration of per been, or are to be, evacuated and making them afraid of of Mr. Charles Howard Smith, German attacks on this country. H.B.M. Minister, has made a manent neutrality and the into the country.

The Red Cross and other or- All such stories gnin credence good impression. smallness, isolation, and

day or two and tend to ganisations are working hard to, forage the nervousness of the See Pictures on Page 3, country poverty of the

raise funds for this purpose, would be sufficient to keep but accommodation is by no people, and the propagandists Iceland outside any Euro- means easy to obtain, as the do not forget to say that if the pean war, but the events of majority of the country people Germans do come it will all be the last few months have are farmers, who often have the fault of the British, because large families themselves, whose if they had stayed away Gor- shown that no respect for houses are usually small, and many would never have thought neutrality and no considera- who in summer need every man of violating Icelandic neutrality, To those who are unaware of tion for weakness is to be and woman on the farm to work expected from the present at the hay, which is the only the extent of German activities crop and the only food for the here before the British occupa-!

tion this argument seems quite rulers of Germany.

livestock in the winter, so that In view of Iceland's geo- no one has leisure to care for plausible. graphical position which gives small children.

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Supplement.

Second Bar To D.S.O. For Airman

WING-COMMANDER ("One

False Rumour Engine") Basil Edward Embry,

second bar to the D.S.O.

her a strategie importance in Every one, however, is doing the North Atlantic, the majority his utmost to help and the chil

Another type of story is still A.F.C., reported in July as being of the people are relieved that dren are settling well.

more mischievous in its effects prisoner of war, has been the British forces have fore- The problem of accommoda- since it aims at creating bad awarded the rare distinction of stalled any attempt on the part tion has troubled the British feeling towards the British of Germany to seize the island. troops as well as those respon troops.

This naturally does not mean sible for evacuating the children. These stories are usually ab- that Icelanders do not regret A country of just over 117,000 solute fabrications, but there the temporary loss of their in- inhabitants has not many build- are always some people who be dependence, but that they ne- ings large enough to be suitable lieve them and are influenced by knowledge the inevitability of quarters for soldiers and the them in their attitude „towards the move and have faith in the officers responsible for billeting the British soldiers.

During operations over the Low Countries and France, Wing-Com- mander Embry "continued to dis play an extremely high standard of leadership and resolution in carry- Ing out all the tasks allotted to lis squadron, raising its morale to a high level and setting an example to the offer squadrons In his group. Ile has shown a high sense of duty and determination."

who is thirty-eight, won the first bur to his

with aggressor nations. Another Cash Payments and Icelandic scholars and scien- cafes and the streets by half- Frontier in 1936.

her re-emphasised determina- tion to eschew appeasement

that Hitler knows the British blockade is slowly strangling his country. Hitler, therefore, appears to be attempting a diplomatic blitzkrieg which he hopes will so embarrass Britain in the Mediterranean and the Middle East that she will be

prepared to come to some sort

of terms before the United able excitement to

either wholly or in part without previous British Government's word that must have had a harassing time As an example I may cite one the occupation will not last any in disposing of the accommoda- rumour, which 1, personally, longer than is necessary. tion available.

know to have no foundation in

The wing-commander, Every type of building has fact. Most of the people of Iceland REPORTS and speculations are pro-British in sentiment, been pressed into service and The day after the arrival of D.S.O. for gallantry in action over concerning Hitler's new political especially in the present war, Icelanders have not failed to the British troops the rumour Norway last April. offensive involving France and and have every confidence that comment that the British Army spread that when they went to

Lost in. Engine' the war will end in the defent pays for what it needs, not with arrest the crew of the ship- Spain are not unnaturally con-

credit notes as the Germans are wrecked German freighter, the of totalitarianism.

He let twelve planes in an attack:" fusing, particularly in view of

The persistent spreading of said to pay in Denmark, but in Bahia Blanca, one of the crew, un Stavanger aerodrome und reaplane the paucity of actual facts Nazi propaganda and the aggres- cash and at a fair rate.

a boy of 16. had a fit of hysteria base. One of his engines failed regarding the German dictator'ssive attitude of some of the Although the first reception and was promptly shot through before he reached the target, but he went on, made successful raild, and conferences with Franco, Laval Germans resident here had also of the British troops was so the leg by one of the British brought all twelve planes back safely. and Petain. But certain things aroused apprehensions even be good and although their subse soldiers as an example to the His original D.S.O. was awarderi for his work in Waziristan, where he not only appear to be obvious, fore the activities of the "Fifth quent behaviour has on the others to come quietly.

Column in Norway and else whole made a good impression I can aflirm quite definitely commanded a squadron in 1938.- but have been given some em-

where became known.

it must not be implied that that none of the Germans who Wing-Commander Embry was born phasis by

Gloucestershire, and semi-official Nazi

There is no doubt that any every section of public opinion were arrested made the slightest at Burnwood. German force

here is pro-British. landing

trouble or offered any resist-was educated at Bromsgrove School For a number of years now ance and that no shot was fired He joined the R.A.F. in 1921 with a One is that Hitler is would have met with a very

short service commission that was extended, and had been promoted to thoroughly frightened by different reception from that leckand has been subjected to that day.

Such stories are evidence of wing-commander by the end of 1938. America's uncompromising dis-accorded to the British troops, an increasing amount of German

although armed resistance would propaganda. Germany has al- the continued activities of the He saw service in Iraq, received the like of Totalitarianism

have been impossible as Iceland ways, even in pre-Nazi days. Nazi element here, and, coupled Air Force Cross in the 1926 New has no armed forces of any kind. shown a genuine interest in with an increasing number of Year Honours List, and was mention- Icelandic culture and history attacks on' British soldiers ined in dispatches from the North-West

tists have always been welcomed intoxicated youths out for quar; After temporary duty at the Air On May 10, the day when the and helped and treated with relling, show the extent to Ministry last year he was appointed British occupation took place, great hospitality and kindness which German propaganda had to the command of a squadron at the no work was done in Reykjavik. in Germany.

won over a certain section. of beginning of the war. The majority of the Icelandic Icelandic youth.

Three Distinguished Flying Crosses Every one was out in the streets

Included in the list of Although this anti-British were also

Wing- and down by the harbour watch doctors and scientists received ing the troops.

at least part of their training feeling scems to be growing awards issued. They go to

Commander John Goodenough Elton, There were few serious faces, in Germany and German univer- stronger in many quarters, yet A. F. C. Squadron-Loader Jack to most people it was a pleasur- sities have devoted a great deal I think it is fair to say that the Cuthbert Larking and Squadron- see armed of work and money to the study majority of Icelanders sym-Leader Anthony Dunkerton Selway. States has had time to settle soldiers, and every detail of of the Icelandic language and pathise with the cause of free- The awards are for gallantry and down after the Presidential elec-their equipment had to be literature.

dom as against dictatorship and devotion to duty in the execution of This interest naturally evoked oppression. tion. The time element has al- examined, explained, and dis- ways been a potent factor in the cussed by crowds of curious a sympathetic response here, especially among members of Nazi war plan and its impor- idlers. tance has in no way become lessened with the successen so far achieved by Hitler.

Apparently the German dieta- tor has already made up his mind about the result of the U.S. Presidential election, and that it will be a result embar- rassing to his cause. With President Roosevelt once again in the White House, American foreign policy vis-a-vis the Axis will move from its hitherto ad- manitory terms to concrete and unrelenting opposition. Mr. Roosevelt has scarcely ut- tempted to conceal this. It is not unreasonable to believe that every new move that the Axis now makes which is capable of creating a more difficult situa- tion for Britain will result in correspondingly increased

He may gain teams to Germany and did sistance from the United States,

Totalitarinn leaders, everything he seeks from France everything possible to make i The doubtless, have always appreci- and Spain, but if he believes good impression upon the mem- ated this possibility, and their this is likely to coerce Britain bors of such teams. while they only method of obviating it was into suing for peace, or even to were there. speed in attaining their ends. consider a peace gesture from The German Consul-Generat Reichchancellory, he is in Reykjavik before the British Everything went according to the schedule until it came to sub-shockingly astray in his assess-occupation was a personal friend Jugating. Britain; thore Hitler ment of the British mentality. of Hermann Godring and Strei- stumbled, and it must be in the Britain may have been a trifle cher and other prominent Nazi knowledge that before the end vague about the details of her officials.

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There were no signs of any the learned professions. The FUNNY SIDE UP fear of the new arrivals and activities of the Nazi Govern- their cheerful courtesy and un- ment seemed to have impaired, a if not destroyed, the sympathy failing good nature made favourable impression and have of most of the latter although repeatedly been praised in the they retain their gratitude to Press here, although, especially the scholars and people of Ger- during the first few days, the many.

A more dangerous form of curiosity of the crowds who

used to in- gathered to watch every activity propaganda was of the troops must often have fluence young people of both! hampered their work and tried sexes, but especially young men of 18 to 25 years of age. The their patience.

The children run to greet any Nazi Government did a great soldier, they see, even tiny deal to win the adherence of

this section of the people,

They supported the Icelandic Fuchrer to make a desperate bid flying club by sending instruc- to bring the conflict to a close, tors in gliding and a number of gliders for the use of the club. and to consolidate his gains.

But Hitler's latest diplomatic They sent teachers of skiing and offensive is as naive in concep-rock climbing and invited Tee- and athletic tion as it is questionable in ef-landic football fectiveness.

of 1940, the United States will war aims, but she has never left

Ho was removed from Basle

be in a position to supply Eng-in doubt her determination to at the request of the Swiss land with almost anything she smash Hitlerism; it will take Government because of his pro- noeds in the way of war more than a political offensive pagandist activities and he and materials that prompts the to turn her aside from this aim. his consular staff and other

Jair operations.

By Abner Dean

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