The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-13


 of the pressure which occurs near our frontiers" ,,.--
 "The Dutch government believes in the sincerity of the word Of the warning powers and this provides another stlmulant to strict neu- trality," De Geer said.
 Peace Of Mind Restored
 He said he hoped that his broad- cast would help those many Of you who have lost their balance some what during the last few days to restore their peace of mind and calmness.'
 De Geer said that If the peace appeal of Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold fails they and the governments of other states might tai.e similar steps in the same di- rection in the future
 Discussing the wild rumors" which have created great nervous ness recently, De Geer said:
 "The ground for these rumors seems to be foreign broadcasts and press reports, also some measures taken by our government" he said,
 "As concerns the first, I would advlse you never to forget that in countries at war there is an un- derstandable inclination always to have the darkest expectations about the intentions of the opposing pow erS.
 How Countries Feel
 "The countries" he continued, "are brought 10 this attitude, first of all, on account of bad impress sions they have of their opponents; second, as a guard to their own safety, which forces them to expect the very worst and this, then, they believe really exists" he said.
 For this reason 1t Is taken for granted so easily against warning nations and in quite good faith that violation of our territory is immi- | nent. This belief can be seen m their reports and of course, this then spreads also to our nation. l advise you to harden yourselves against this and realize that neu- trality also in this respect demands a special mentality"
 The speech followed a meeting last night of foreign Minister E. N Van Kleffens and Belgium's For eign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak at the border town of Breda. Belgian, Dutch Cooperation It was said that the foreign min 1 isters had discussed Belgian-DItch cooperation in case of an emer- gency. It was presumed also they had discussed the weekend replies ] of King George of Great Britain and President Albert Lebrun oI France to the joint peace messages sent belligerent powers by Queer Wilhelmina of Holland and Kint Leopold of Belgium. The British i and French replies, followed ias night by the fighting speech of Win ston Churchill, first lord Of tn, British admiralty, were not encour' aging.
 However, the German ambassado in Brussels had raised @ slight hop, by informing Spaak yesterday u.. the German government was care fully examining the peace message . and the offer of Wilhelmina's anC 2 Leopold's good offices in mediatinl the war. Then tension in Holland and Bel. gium had eased considerably in thu past two days, mainl. because noth. ing had happened to aggravate 1t The American legation informed Americans seeking advice that tn, situation was viewed more reassur. ingly and that it was up to in- { dividuals to decide whether they wanted to leave the country, but il was added that the previous advice to leave Holland unless they haC ! important business here, still stood
 Americans Told To Leave The United States consulate hac begun last Friday verbally suggest ing to Americans that it would b, good idea If they left. Sunday tn, consulate sent letters to all Amer, jeans urging that they make ar. engagements to leave at the carries