THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 17, 1940
PONTOONS IN THE MOSELLE
Brussels, To-day.
According to reports from Namur many inhabitants in Luxemburg fear an attack may be directed against Namur.
It is reported the Germans have put out 21 long pontoons in the Moselle and a large number of German "tourists" have recently enter- ed Luxemburg.—Reuter.
B.E.F. LANDING A TRIUMPH OF ORGANISATION AND SWIFT ACTION
London, To-day.
FRENCH RAID WEST OF
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PREPARING WAY FOR BAD NEWS
London, To-day.
The German public is still being told that the Allies have not landed in Norway and that Narvik is still in German hands although the German propaganda squad is careful to hint that something is afoot.
"No British landing took place yes- terday at any point held by the Ger- mans," the official communique put it yesterday.
Official statements also maintain that the situation of the Germans in the far north is "unchanged," but go on to say that Allied ships
standing by, "ready attempted landing."
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steps,
for an
SOME DETAILS IN REGARD to the remarkable ex-
ploits in equipping the British Expeditionary THE VOSGES preparing the way for the Nazis.
Force for Norway are now available.
It is pointed out that on the German side, the inva- sion of Norway was worked out to the last detail during a period which must have lasted months, while the British Command had to make plans and take action at very short notice.
It had to decide, for instance, where landings should be effected and how they would be carried out, whether at
Food Supplies
• Another minor point to be consider- the quayside or at sandy beaches, and ed was the special type of engine oll required for the cold climate, while
of living the impossibility
the
all details had to be concluded on very meagre information and decided
on
London, To-day.
are
bad news. Meanwhile, there is continued stress on the superior forces that the Ger-
Three small columns of man Navy is meeting and an attempt to prove that Narvik is useless, any- French troops yesterday car-way. This, of course, is far from the ried out a highly successful case, for whoever holds Narvik holds both the inward and outward. routes raid on a German position to the iron-ore mines. west of the Vosges, capturing some prisoners, cables Reu- ter's correspondent with the French army.
were
FINANCIAL PLANS
The capture of Narvik was confirm- ed in the special Norwegian, broad-
cast from the BBC, which broadcast
reveals that matters of detall have Inside the post itself a hand-to- already been arranged between the For instance, the Norwegians are hand struggle occurred. On perceiv-Allies and the Norwegians. ing this, the German artillery shelled
for asked to accept British and French Its own position without regard
coinage, while prices are fixed at the Norwegian level and billeting rates at fighting to defend it.
Reuter. It is emphasised that conditions do The increasing unhealthiness of the the British level.
front positions contrasts not allow of a large army being land-western A point the British Command had cd in a few days. The British Com-strangely with the relative calm of to consider was the type of equip.mand will have to build up its force those in front
in outline before the British expedi- |-country necessitated food supplies be- the lives of the Germans who tion could start and before even the ing sent with or after the troops. size and character of the troops re- quired could be settled.
ment required In view of the fact that some of the ships would be operating in the Arctic Circle. The troops themselves wore
gradually. Reuter.
“Tough Guys”
London; To-day. "Tough men" are needed for the with sheepskin coats and jerkins, battle for Norway, and this has led
equipped
and sealskin caps and blankets.
ANOTHER GREAT
TIMELY SUBJECT !
REPUBLIC FINLAND
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unofficial but reliable military circles in London to believe reports that among the Allied troops now in Fin-
land are a large number of Canadians who had volunteered for service in Finland and received special training
to that end.
It is pointed out that "tough and seasoned men” are required for the for Norwegian campalan. In the north and the mountains, it is still full winter' and even around Oslo In the south the woods are full of melting snow.
The Norwegian troops will have the
advantage in the campaign, for they are certainly "tough and seasoned.” Their idea of a pleasant week-end is to go out hunting in the forests and sleep out in the hills and the snow. Reuter.
of Luxemburg
and
SWEDEN Belgium, where a strange atmosphere CLOSES
of expectancy prevails with the men, always on the alert and transport, armoured cars and tanks in a position ready for Instant movement.-Reuter. Artillery Fire
Paris, To-day.
communique
Last night's French
ed by artillery fire.
MANY PORTS
London, To-day. Warned by the events in said that on part of the front held Norway, the intervention of by British troops the enemy launch- ed an attack prepared and accompani-Nazi agents installed before the invasion, many neutrals The attack was repulsed and the are moving to check the In the region of the Saar our ar- danger in their midst.
Round-ups have taken place in tillery fired on enemy organisations.
Yugoslavia and There was activity of our recon-Belgium, Sweden,
! the Rumania. naissance units to the east of Vosges.-Reuter,
anomy suffered serious losses.
1,800 EMPLOYEES OF.
S.M.R. DISMISSED (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL"!
Tokyo, To-day. One thousand-eight-hundred· em- ployees of the South Manchurian
dismissed Railway were
on the grounds of "physical or spiritual un- fitness," the "Japan Times" reports.
In Harbin alone 300 were affected. For the first time a purge. affects Japanese and Russians on a big scale.
WELL-SEASONED TROOPS
London, To-day. It is understood that the B.E.F. in Norway includes regiments from all parts of the British Isles. All are well-seasoned troops. Reuter.
Germany Admits Landing
London, To-day. The landing of Allied troops shortly about landings and movements Norway was admitted by the German of troops.
in
Havas,
In Sweden, many ports on the west coast have been closed and others, on the south coast, are to be closed within a few hours. Holland is taking similar steps and several Nazi agents have been arrest-
Reuter.
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HUNDREDS VOLUNTEER
FOR NORWAY
LONDON, TO-DAY.-
SO MANY APPLICATIONS FOR
wireless last night, when it stated: Sir Charles said he was certain that ENLISTMENT IN THE NORWEGIAN "Allled troops probably landed among in Oslo, troops only surrendered FORCES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY points at Harstadt, 50 miles north of through being given treacherous or- THE NORWEGIAN LEGATION IN Narvik, but in this district the move- ders not to resist and speaking of the LONDON THAT A SPECIAL DEPOT “EVERYTHING'S ON ICE”ment of troops is severely restricted Norwegian people, he added: "One of WILL BE OPENED TO-DAY TO
by mountains and snow, so no mill- the essential facts, is that they are a DEAL WITH THEM
Our troops An official of the Legation stated tary importance can be attached to very friendly people. starring IRENE DARE
the landing."Reuter,"
coming to their help will meet with that at the moment it is only possible' a most friendly reception and will not to register volunteers, who are under- lack capable guides in their opera-stood to be of many nationalities, and it is hoped later, in association with tions. British Wireless,
British officials, to devise a scheme for using the men's services.
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TO-MORROW QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
FRENCH AND CANADIANS
London, To-day.
It is reported that the Allied forces landed in Norway include French and Canadiane.--British Wireless,
Fjords An Asset?
London, To-day. The view that Allied forces can be landed at many of the Norwegian lords which rut deep, the coun- try is expressed by Sir Charles Wing- feld, a former British Minister In Norway.
The configuration of the says, lends itself to
he is sure britain
Official Confirmation
London, To-day.. It is officially confirmed that Cana dian and French troops are with the British forces in Norway.
The Expedition represents, largely, the force organised for Finland, with all the special equipment prepared for the weather coverifies expected in the campaign, there.
untry he The Expedition, many members of skibilities | which are volunteers, was rapidly Locess" to "formed the German vasion of Ret will hear- Norway
Norwegian pilots are already, servì ing in British warships, Reuter.
BRITISH SEA LOSSES London; To-day. The Minister, of Shipping stated in the Commons yesterday that the total number of British merchant vessels sunk by enemy submarines up April 10 was 81, including 17 mis- cellaneous, vessels mainly under 500. gross tong-British Wireles