* Prelude 1938*
September 20th 1938
"Good morning, ladies and gentleman, this is Hilversum Algemeen Programma. It is 8 O'Clock here is the news by ANP. Proclamation by Prime Minister Colijn: My fellow countrymen. With war looming over Europe we must be prepared for the worst. The worst is war and invasion might be imminent coming from Germany or from Britain. The Dutch seek to be neutral, we do not play in this new concert of Europe. Therefor the government backed by the SDAP (Social democrats) opposition will seek the support of parliament for mobilization. I am aware that this will fall hard on many Dutch families for they will miss their fathers, sons and husbands. They will miss their incomes. That sounds harsh and reality is harsh but harsher still is the tyranny this possible war will bring. May God protect the Netherlands."
September 20th 1938
"Good morning, ladies and gentleman, this is Hilversum Algemeen Programma. It is 8 O'Clock here is the news by ANP. Proclamation by Prime Minister Colijn: My fellow countrymen. With war looming over Europe we must be prepared for the worst. The worst is war and invasion might be imminent coming from Germany or from Britain. The Dutch seek to be neutral, we do not play in this new concert of Europe. Therefor the government backed by the SDAP (Social democrats) opposition will seek the support of parliament for mobilization. I am aware that this will fall hard on many Dutch families for they will miss their fathers, sons and husbands. They will miss their incomes. That sounds harsh and reality is harsh but harsher still is the tyranny this possible war will bring. May God protect the Netherlands."