THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 16, 1940
NORWAY'S LITTLE
ARMY
HARD
PRESSED STAVANGER
Stockholm, To-day.
THE NORWEGIAN ARMY is fighting stubbornly to hold up the German drive towards the Swedish frontier north-west of Oslo.
BOMBED AGAIN
London, To-day.
The Air Ministry an- nounce that "the recon- naissance of the Nor-
The Germans are now believed to be six miles from Konigsvinger, and many hundreds of Nor- wegians have been killed in this sector, states wegian coast has con- the "Aftonbladet" correspondent at Konigs- tinued vinger.
Large
concentrations of German crossing into Sweden chased by the troops are also reported in the region Germans who are advancing on Sen- of Skarnes, 12 miles west of Konigs- derg. vinger and one of the key points on
Reuter. the Norwegian front.
Parachute Landings
London, To-day. The Norwegian Government radio quoted by the Stockholm wireless, states that German parachute troops landed on Sunday near Dombasa, the rallway junction for the line from Oslo to Trondheim and the line from Aan- dalsness.-Reuter..
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Germans Score Local Successes
Stockholm, To-day. Latest reports indicate the Germans are having considerable local successes in Norway.
The Norwegians are successfully resisting in the north, destroying com- munications before the advancing Germans. Havas.
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Forced Over Frontler
London, To-day. Yesterday's war-news from Nor- way reported that in the south-east, where the Germans are trying to widen their sphere of influence, 300 Norwegian troops crossed the Swedish frontier and were interned.
Seven German soldiers from Narvik crossed the Swedish frontler and are now interned.-Reuter,
day.
throughout the
"Despite unfavourable weather con- ditions Stavanger aerodrome has again been bombed.
"Several sections of 'Air Force air- craft were engaged all of, which re- turned safely."
⚫It was said in Gothenburg last night that at least two German seaplanes were sunk during yesterday's R.A.F. raid on Stavanger, which was made in a snowstorm.
Heavy bombs were dropped on the aerodrome. Reuter.
ADMIRAL
SCHEER'S FATE
London, To-day.
MYSTERY RADIO CALL
The
New York, To-day.
Britlah steamer Craig (3,683 tons), which was yesterday reported to have been attacked by a submarine, le now sald to be safe.
The Mackay Radio yesterday picked up an 8.0.8. saying "aub- marine coming close" which was followed later by another mos- sage saying an attack had taken place..
Last night, the Mackay Radlo reported having heard a radio station-presumably Canadian say the Craig's distress signal had boon "all oleared up."— Reuter.
PEIPING CINEMA INCIDENT
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Peiping, To-day.
The opening here, on Saturday of the new Rome Cinema, owned by an Italian company, was marked by a series of in- cidents which have only just been settled.
The Chinese authorities, on the oretext that the cinéma had not com-
Shock Tactics That Falled
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Berne, To-day. south-eastern front where the Ger- According to the Berlin correspon- In connection with the Admiralolled with the regulations for regis- mana are reported to have out offdent of the "Neue Zuercher Zeitung," Scheer, hit by one, and possibly, two tration, sent police to prevent Chin several thousand Norweglans. The German shock troops attacked the Nor- British torpedoes, naval observers in
ese entering the performance. situation at ́ Konigsvinger Is con-wegian lines at top speed in the hope London are of the opinion that if she aldered critical.
of seizing King. Haakon, but this ex- has not actually gone to the bottom pedition, consisting mainly of armour-she will certainly be out of use for ed cars, was stopped before reaching Norwegian headquarters.
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The newspaper "Social Demokra ten" estimates the Germans have at least 16,000 men in this sector, and the fall of the town is considered im-
minent despite Norwegian resistance.
however, Military olrcles,
Bay these swift successes count for little unless there is a constant flow of reinforcemants. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the Germans need heavy artillery and other supplies which cannot all be transported by air.
some months.
The Graf Spee battle in the River Plate showed that a pocket-battleship has to sacrifice heavy armour-Reu-
The German column was submitted to deadly fire and not one armoured car returned to the German lines. ter. Havas.
German Clalm
Berlin, To-day.
The official German news agency claims that a Norwegian force num- bering over 2,000 surrendered to Ger- Evidence that the Germans are al- | man troops in the Christiansand ready faced with a fuel shortage is region.
provided by the fact that the two
Reuter.
planes which made forced landings VOLUNTEER
in Sweden on Sunday did so owing to
lack of petrol-Reuter.
Violent Fighting
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Stockholm, To-day. Violent fighting has been taking place in the Skarnes region, where the Germans, are operating with small de- tachments, says information from the Norwegian border.
The situation in the Worma region is not clear.--Havas.”
Gorman Forces In Big Offensive In South
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Stockholm. To-day. With reinforcements landed at southern Norwegian ports, the Ger- man troops are reported to be ad- vancing east of Oslo towards the Swedish frontier, the Swedish, press agency, correspondent at Charlotten-
Carman motorised units are speed, Inds German parachute troops have
and
fore-bain Jarwegian, tròc
ombs
and civil
FORCES IN NORWAY
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Paris, To-day. Reports from Norway state that Finnish and Swedish volunteers are now serving in the ranks of the Nor-
wegian defenders.
Narvik is said to have been taken over by a British landing party.
The Germans appear to have about three Divisions in Norway, cut off from home and, therefore, supply, and rein- forcement bases except by air.
Sweden is concentrating heavy de- fence forces on the Norwegian border and all important ports are now in a state of defence. -Havas.
TO IMPOUND FUNDS 7.
Washington, . To- Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secre Treasury, announces the studying the possibility possible losses to Americari
Norway and Denmark by ¿ver Danish and Norwegian? Bounded here.
HITLER'S FRANKNESS
Geneva, To-day..
Sensational utterances by Hitler to Dr. Burckhardt, “League Commissoner for Danzig, are the feature of the: lat- [ter's report to the League, published
yesterday.
On. August 14 last Hitler told: Dr. Burckhardt he would not wage war Ike the Kalser, "who always had |scruples regarding the application
all means at his disposal,”
Hitler said he was cortain he could
of
Italian marines were sent for and quietly dispersed the Chinese palico.
At
Chinese the evening show, police, assisted by a few Japanese gendarmes, arrested many Chinese
who were released night.
late the same
The Incident was settled when the Italian authorities pointed out to the local Chinese authorities that the cinema was located in recognised for. | olgn territory. Havas.
PATROL
ACTIVITY IN FRANCE
Paris, To-day,
Bad weather has held up count on the Italian and Japanese al-air activity on the Western Front, but patrols have beeh active.
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BELGIAN TRADE PACT WITH GERMANY
Brussels, To-day. Economic negotiations between Ger« many and Belgium have reached a satisfactory conclusión, according to well-informed circles
All major questions are said to have been settled and the majority of the German delegates have returned to Berlin: Router
WANG CHING-WES AGENTS IN DANGER
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way through the German barbed wi
One French scouting party cut it
In the Alsace sector and penetrated deep into Germany before being gaged by the Germans.
There was a sharp encounter and the French fought their way back 194 their own lines after -- Inflicting cons siderable losses.
West of the Vosges, a German tempt at a raid was repulsed with mi chine-gun fire. -- Reuter.
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