| In Copenhagen... The Danish Minister of Defense,
Kraft, announces that an agreement has been reached with the British
government for Danish citizens aged 18-32 to join the British Army on a
volunteer basis, service being for 3 years. He also announces that in
November 10,000 men would be called up for 6 months training in Denmark,
after which they would be sent to Germany as a Danish division of the
British occupation forces to take part in the occupation of the Reich.
In Madrid... The Spanish government is informed that the Allies intend to reestablish the international zone of Tangier.
In Singapore... British Rear-Admiral Holland and Major-General
Christison arrive onboard the cruiser HMS Sussex and sign an
agreement, on behalf of Admiral Mountbatten, with Japanese General
Itagaki, onboard the cruiser, for the British occupation of Singapore.
In Wellington... It is officially announced that Lieutenant
General Sir Bernard Freyberg is to be appointed Governor General of New
Zealand in succession to Marshal of the RAF Sir Cyril Newall, who
retires in February 1946. |
