MAGNETIC MINES INVENTED 31 YEARS AGO
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Stockholm, To-day.
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GERMANY IS PROBABLY using magnetic mines, STOP PRESS TEL. 20022 or 33993
of the type which were invented in 1908 by a Swede, Dr. Bergstroem, the “Social Demokra- ten"" reports.
Dr. Bergstroem told the newspaper that his mine, moored deep below the surface, rises only when attracted by a passing ship.
The invention, was patented in Stockholm and Berlin
in 1909.
ITALY DOES NOT DOUBT
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Rome, To-day. Commenting on the naval features of the war, the Mussolini newspaper "Popolo d'Italia," declares that only mines laid by German submarines could possibly have been responsible for recent neutral losses.
It is pointed out that no accident has ever occurred before on Britain's "safety routes," thus proving that the British mine barrage conforms to in- ternational regulations.
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Mr. K. S. Kjaer, of No. 5, Peak Man- sions, was fined $5 by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, for leaving his car unattended in Chater Road near St. George's Building.
THE MAN IN
Direct evidence of German lay. ing of mines by aeroplanes in shipping channels was obtained In the Thames Estuary during Wednesday night when German bombers were seen flying low. over the water about 100 yards from the banks.
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SIZE OF FOOTBALL
They were seen to drop about the size of footballs, and in- vestigation revealed that they con- tained high explosive of special type, against small extremely, effective craft and dangerous to larger vessels.
It is stated in London that mea- sures are already being taken to combat the new menace, and the Danish press in Copenhagen publishes a report that the Allies are building a new type of mine-sweeper capable of dealing effectively with magnetic mines.
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London, To-day..
The wife of Joachim von Rib- bentrop, Nazi Foreign Minister, has left Germany for Brazil, ac- cording
the to a broadcast by German Freedom Station.
The announcer one after another leading Nazle are country.
declared that the wives of leaving the
Frau Goering, wife of the Air Minister, who has gone to Swit- zerland, has been visited by Frau Goebbels, the Propaganda Minis- ter's spouse.
The wife of Baron von Neurath, the Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, has also gone abroad. — Reuter.. }
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London, To-day, The Air Ministry announces that when seven enemy aircraft were shot down yesterday by the R.A.F. in France, there were no casual- ties to R.A.F. personnel, but two machines were damaged. Reuter.
Bucharest, To-day.
It is now learned that King Carol has entrusted M. Tatarescu with the formation of a new Rumanian Government.
It had previously been incor- rectly reported that M. Tatarescu had already formed a Cabinet. Reuter.
A French
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Berlin, To-day. fishing vessel sunk by a U-boat in the Atlantic yesterday, according to a Spanish message
to the official German news agency. The crew were res- cued by a Spanish fishing-boat.- Reuter.
Kwang Chow Wan, To-day. There will now be no necessity for the Chinese authorities to carry out the "scorched earth" policy should they abandon Nan- ning.
Most of the "scorching" has been done by Incendiary bombs dropped by Japanese aircraft.
This morning, Nanning, the surrounding suburbs, Kweilin and towns along the destroyed Nan- ning-Kwellin highway, were again bombed.
The Chinese are reported to be putting up stiff resistance south- east of Nanning. Gunfire was audible in Nanning last night and this morning..
The Japanese are reported to be less than seven miles from the city, moving slowly owing to land mines. Our Own Corres- pondent.
Kwang Chow Wan, To-day. Brief reports this morning state General Pai, Chung-hsi has in- structed the military authorities at Nanning to withdraw to other prepared positions to avoid un- necessary sacrifice of manpower. The occupation of Nanning, it stated, will prove of no military value to the Japanese.— Our Own Correspondent.
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Paris, To-day.
It is learned that another Ger- man plane was brought down yesterday morning in north-east- ern France, Reuter.
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