VALUABLE ALLIED AID REACHES NORWEGIAN ARMY
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ALLIED ASSISTANCE HAS ALREADY REACHED STOP PRESS
THE NORWEGIAN ARMY AND A FIERCE BAT- TLE IS RAGING AT ELVERUM, NORTH - OF HAMAR, THE USUALLY WELL-INFORMED “AFTONBLADET” · REPORTS.
The battle started early in the afternoon and was still progressing at night, when the newspaper received its report.
New York, To-day. According to press and ra- dio reports, a British naval
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Stockholm, To-day. flotilla has forced an en- The German cruiser Em- The Germans are fighting with strong aerial sup-trance to Narvik Fjord and den has been sunk by the
port while Allied planes are helping the small has started landing marines. Norwegians. but well-equipped No rwegian forces.
FATE OF THE "BREMEN"
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE GERMAN THE FATE OF LINER BREMEN, REPORTED TO TORPEDOED AND HAVE BEEN SUNK ON TUESDAY, HAS EXCIT~. ED GREAT INTEREST IN BRITAIN;
CONFIRMATION
NO
FORTHCOMING.
IS YET
Dr. Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry says that it is a "deliberate lie,"
Rumours are current in Amsterdam that the Bremen, with 1,600 German troops on board, was sunk by Norwe- gian coastal batteries which are also. said to have sunk the 26,000-ton German battleship "Gneisenau."
Reuter.
ANNOUNCING
THE
ARRIVAL
OF
NEW SUPPLIES
OF
DAKS
Several German detachments have been wiped out,
The German command is rushing reinforcements from the Oslo region northward by truck convoys escorted by planes.
The Norwoglan Government, which evacuated: Hamar, made a then short stop at Elverum and proceeded northward, probably to Antrysil.
In London, semi-official sources con- firm the "Aftonbladet” report, and say the Norwegian troops are making a stand. Havas.
FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN CHUNGKING (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Chungking, To-day. The French Ambassador, M. Henri by air from Cosme, has arrived Hanoi Havas.
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Reuter.
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Washington, To-day. The War Department has leased for export three of the lat-
It - est types of pursuit planes. will possibly be a year before they can be delivered in substantial numbers.--Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day. Another German troopship, the Antares, of 2,539 tons, was sunk last night off the west coast of Sweden. Thirty-four survivors Lysekil. It is have landed at stated that the troopship appar- ently struck a mine-Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day. Sixteen hundred are believed dead as a result of the Antares sinking. Many of the survivors are cavalry and air force officers. They are under military guard. -Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day.
It is reported from Charlotten- burg that the British Navy have forced the Oslo Fjord and are de- of the manding the surrender
are said city. The inhabitants to have hastily evacuated. Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day.
In the course of a proclamation,
Invasion- King Haakon says the
is certain to cause great destruc- tion but the Government is sure of freedom that a new future will emerge for the country. Consequently, he calls on the en- tire people to retain the country's traditional liberty and to con- tinue the struggle to that end.- Reuter.
Reuter.
Stockholm, To-ddy.
It is now learned that the Emden was sunk by the Norwegian cruiser- minelayer in the Oslo Fjord.-Reuter,
Stockholm, To-day. Volunteers for Norway have Norwegian been applying to the Légation in Helsinki and instruc- tions have been issued to accept
Reuter. such. volunteers.
Stockholm, To-day.
The Norwegian Government and General Staff were able to take all archives out of Oslo when they evacuated.
The Bank of Norway evacuated all gold and banknotes-Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day.
all The British Minister and the: staffs of the French and Po- lish Legations in Norway are now in Sweden.-Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day. Radio Tromsoe has ap- pealed to the British Fleet to send assistance as two Ger- man warships are landing Reu- troops at Aalesund. ter.
THERE IS NOTHING
SO PRACTICAL AND
COMFORTABLE
THE WEARING
IN
AS
DAKS THEY GIVE
OF
NAZIS FACING DISASTER
(Continued from Page 1) Hamar Taken
In the meantime, in the land opera- THE MAXIMUM EASE AS ALSO OFtions, a German army unit is reported PRIDE IN THEIR POSSESSION. CUT & -FASHIONED FROM SUPERB MATERIALS.
WE ARE
to have entered Hamar, to which the Norwegian Government fled.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT W NOW ABLE TO SUPPLY THESE IN ALL SIZES & IN A VARIETY OF FABRICS, IN GREY, BROWN, FAWN AND GREEN. FLANNELS, GABARDINE, CRASH, CORDUROY AND TROPICAL WORSTEDS.
- IN A FULL RANGE OF SIZES
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A broadcast over the radio, which Is In Gorman handa, saya defence is "uselesa" - an effort to demoralise the population..
Norwegian coastal batteries have not ceased firing against German transports and warships.
Sweden
Refugees are arriving in from Norway and Denmark-Havas.
Attack Repulsed
Stockholm, To-day.
King Haakon of Norway has refused thé German demand to recognise the Quisling puppet government, says a Norwegian press
despatch from agency Elverum. The committee of thrée announces it has agreed with the King and emphasises that the German puppet is unconstitutional. and that no basis for negotiations exists. Reuter.
Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has issued an Executive Order, freezing all balances and exchange transac- tions in which the Norwegian and Danish Governments or citizens
Reuter. have an interest.
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Stockholm, To-day. by the "Sunday Herald", and "China; Mal!!! It is learned that the Ger-to indicate news which man attack on Elverum yestions Ordinance, terday was repulsed all along printed unde the line
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