DENMARK'S PLIGHT
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PRESS MEN ARRESTED
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AMSTERDAM, TO-DAY. STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY.
ACCORDING TO DUTCH NEWS- "DESPITE THE TERRIBLE GRAVI- TY OF THE SITUATION THE MEN IN BERLIN, DANISH AND NOR- COUNTRY REMAINS CALM AND WEGIAN PRESS CORRESPONDENTS PER-WERE URGENTLY SUMMONED AT THE GOVERNMENT IS IN MANENT SESSION TO FACE ANY 7 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING BY EVENTUALITY,” THE SWEDISH THE PROPAGANDA MINISTRY TO RADIO ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT,|THE KAISERHOF HOTEL FOR AN GIVING AN EXCELLENT SUM EXTRAORDINARY MARY OF THE SITUATION.
FERENCE.
PRESS CON-
com- When all the journalists had gather- In outward calm and with
being ed there they were, informed that their plete discipline, measures are taken to ensure the country's security.countries had been taken under the All Swedish ships in Scandinavian Reich's protection and that they were ports or bound for them have been being interned. ordered to interrupt the Havas.
voyage.
of
BRITISH NAVAL INTERVENTION (Continued from Page 1) using their much-loved method hinting that Germany's military dis- positions hold out unknown possibili- fies to other countries, but no indica- tion whatsoever is given as to further developments.-Havas.
Sweden Not Expected To Yield
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day.
The invasion of Denmark has placed the rich southern coast of Sweden in- der the threat of German guns, but Sweden most probably would not yield without resisting to the limit of her forces.
Sweden possesses important military strength and Alied aid would not fail her.
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since.
one of them has been seen Havas.
INDIAN SEAMAN MISSES HIS SHIP Sharkh Woordo, 50, was sent the House of Detention by Mr. Edwards this morning, when charged with being a vagrant.
to
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defen- Sergeant Taylor said that dant arrived in the Colony on April 5. His boat, the s.s. Halljorg, left defendant the following day, and missed it.
Europe and is 400,000 strong. The 'coastal batteries are especially good and war material manufactured in Sweden, notably the famous Bofors machinegun and anti-aircraft gun, has been adopted by the world's major armies.
Sweden's northern frontier is well fortified and the country could meet an eventual Russian threat.
The Fleet, however, is not up to date and the Swedes probably would ex-
the sca, - The Swedish army is well trained,perience difficultles, on
in 'Havas. best equipped the one of
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Montreal, To-day. Canadians "in enormous num- the bers" have offered to cross Atlantic to defend Norway, de- Norwegian Consul- clared the General, M. Steen. He added that the pending instructions from Norwegian Government no action would be taken,-Reuter.
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to the Emer- Important additions gency Powers vested in the Hong Kong. a "Hong Government were notffled in Kong Government Gazette Extraordin ary,' "issued this afternoon.
Under the new Regulations, the Gov
direct crnment is now empowered to that ships or aircraft of any nation shall not leave the Colony until permitted to do so..
Such force as may appear to be. ren- sonably necessary to secure compliance with this regulation may be used to en. force the regulation,
Censorship of news relating to prosecution of the war has also drastically tightened up.'
the been
- It is now an offence under the Em- to obtain, record, ergency Regulations communicate, publish or have in pos- session any information regarding:
1. The number, description, arma- disposition, move- ment, equipment, ment or condition of any of His Majes. ty's forces, vessels or aircraft;
2. Any operations or projected oper- ations of any of H.M. forces, vessels or ships;
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3. Any measure for the defence fortification of any place on behalf of His Majesty:
4.The number, description or loca- tion of any prisoners of 'war;
5.-Munitions of war;
6-Any other matter whatsoever, in- formation as to which would be direct- ly or indirectly useful to the enemy.
It is a violation of the regulations now to associate or communicate with any person who may even be believed to be engaged in assisting the enemy.
Additional regulations are also gazet- ted regarding Sabotage. Amongst other things, sabotage is defined as impeding or impairing the efficiency of any es sential service, or of impairing the use- fulness of any works, structure or pre- mises, used or intended to be used in His Majesty's service or in the per- formance of essential services, ----
Any person guilty of sabotage will be liable to 14 years' imprisonment or a $10,000 fine.
Government is now empowered to or der the prevention of 'entry of unau- thorised persons in any premises, and any area in the Colony. may be declar- ed a protected area;
The Governor is empowered to order the stopping up or diversion of any highway, and may prohibit or restrict the exercise of any right of way or the use of any waterway.
Complete power is vested in the Gov- ernor to control all shipping registered in the Colony. Ships may be ordered to remain in Colonfal waters under cer. tain provisions of the new Regulations, or may be ordered to alter their struc- ture or external appearance, or be equipped with specified apparaturs or contrivances,
The first ships affected under the new powers granted to Gov- ernment, the "China Mall” un- derstands, are four Danish ships now in Hong Kong.
It is reported that one of them, the "Peter Maersk,' was refused clearance papers this morning. No official confirmation can be obtained.
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Stockholm, To-day,
According to the
newspaper "Jaentlands Tidningen" impart- ant developments are expected at Trondheim. It la balloved Bri- tish warshipa will try to force a passage into the port. A report from Oslo shows that German warplanes played a big part in over-awing the city, troops land-
few. ed being comparatively Reuter,
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STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY, NORWAY IS PREPARING TO NEGOTIATE WITH GERMANY, ACCORDING TO A DESPATCH FROM THE NORWEGIAN PRESS AGENCY.
The Norwegian Parliament met last night in the small town of Elverum, east of Hamar, and ap- proved proposals from the Gov- ernment to nominate a commit.
of toe of three "with the alm negotiating an 'agreement with the German authorities in con- formity with the objectives elaborated by the Prime Minie- ter."
The committee members are M. Lykke and M. Mowinckel (both ex-Premiers) and M. Sundby.
The Prime Minister, 1. M. Nygaardsvold, said: "I am sure the people desire what we desire. If this is so we can hope that the disaster which has struck us will have a happy conclusion.”—Reu-
ter
London, To-day. Rome radio quotes à Stockholm
de despatch saying a German
Stockholm entered stroyer hás harbour badly damaged. Reuter.
London, To-day.
radio According to the Rome telephone communication between Oslo and Stockholm was restor- ed early, this morning.—Reuter.
New York, To-day.
in # The "Herald-Tribune"
au- Washington despatch quotes thoritative circles as saying that high officials of the U.S. Gov- ernment are shocked by the Ger- man invasion. They are ready to cut the red tape which is hold- ing up Allied orders for £250,- 000,000 of planes. Officials working on a plan to release the newest planes which is likely, to be put into effect this week..-- Reuter.
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