THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 18, 1940
RONDHEIM FOLLOWS
OSLO ISOLATED FROM THE NORTH: STAVANGER RACE IN NORWAY
LONDON, TO-DAY.
SPEED IS AN ESSENTIAL FACTOR GOVERNING
GERMAN
London, To`day. An Air Ministry announcement. Bays: "During Tuesday night Trondheim aerodrome was bomb- ed by heavy bombers of the Roy- al Air Force.
“A large fire was seen to break out is result of this attack.⠀
"Subsequently a bombing at- tack was also made on an enemy seaplane base in the vicinity."--- Router.
THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORWAY LOSSES
WRITES REUTER'S MILITARY CORRESPON- DENT.
The Germans are trying to consolidate their position in the Oslo area so that they may turn their attention to Allied counter-attacks.
Tuesday's capture of Konigsviner is of the greatest value
to the invaders.
AT NARVIK
TELEKI'S WARNING
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")
Budapest, To-day.
London, To-day. While indirectly admitting that one-third of the crews of the seven German destroy
Count Teleki, the Hungarian Pre- It means that Oslo is now isolated | General opinion is that the Norwe-ers had lost their lives, the mier, has told the members of the
will give the Allies German High from the north and with the Swedish | gian resistance
Command Government party that he has a de- cree calling for Parliament's dissolu- frontier at their backs the Germans sufficient time to complete the landing makes no mention of what tion and that he will not hesitate to are now reasonably safe from attack operations, which will prevent the on two sides.
Germans reaching their objectives. happened to the destroyers use it if the need arises. Havas. Havas.
themselves. *
All eyes will now turn to the west. where the Allied forces made a suc• cessful landing on the coast-Reuter.
Fierce Fighting Near Swedish Border (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Stockholm, To-day.
Nazi Force Smaller Than Believed?
New York, To-day. The "New York Times" states that
information according to
reaching officials in Washington, Germany has A fierce battle has been taking place only 18,000 men in Norway, 17 trans- in the vicinity of the Norwegian-ports being tied up in Denmark owing Swedish border between Norwegian to the Allied mining, aeroplane and
submarine activities.
and German forces.
It is believed the Germans have con-
trol of the Narvik railway.
The Swedes have Interned a Nór. the weglan company which crossed border before the advancing. Ger- mans.
are
A Swedish Royal Proclamation re- calls that belligerent warships not allowed to enter Swedish ports except in case of emergency.
It is learned that another German plane has landed in Sweden; the crew have been interned.
Latest reports state that the Ger- mans have captured Konigsvinger.- Havas.
the
Allies Consolidate (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. The chief aim of the Allies at moment seems to be to consolidate Norway, their positionTM in northern
the North Atlantic commanding
lanes routes and the communication with Sweden, observers comment here, Sweden, it is pointed out, will be considerably heartened by the pre- sence of Ailled troops so near to in case of an invasion.
It is thought that Information about the land operations will not be avail- able for a few days, although it is possible that details of naval activity ---Including "a few new results"may be released to-day-Havas,.
Reinforcements Reach Nazis At Trondheim (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MÄIL") Stockholm, To-day.
It is confirmed here that contact has been established between Norwegian and Allied troops.
of
The Germans have sent reinforce- -ments to the Trondheim area by air, off It is probable the planes took
from from Copenhagën airport or airports, in Jutland. The Norwegian communique yester- day implicitly admitted the loss the fortress of Konigsvinger. It adds that several German planes were brought down.--Havas.
Secrecy Preserved On Allled Landings (SPECIAL TO “CHINA" MAIL")"
Paris, To-day. Officials are silent regarding the landing of Allied troops in, Norway, and merely state: "The operations are proceeding."
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Reports indicate that Germany in- tended to send 30,000 men but 8,000 were lost in transport sinkings, Router.
Bloody Developments
London, To-day::. The Stockholm newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" refers to the British laud- ing in Norway and considers it proof that the British pledge was no empty
promise.
The "Social Demokraten" quotes the Nazi paper. "Frankfurter Zeitung" that Germans honestly do not wish to shoot on Scandinavians.
The Danish paper says: "To judge: the degree of honesty of these feel: ings "perhaps it la sufficient to re- call that German destroyers. "In Narvik sank Norwegian ships, drowning 500 men.
"This expressively illustrates Ger- man_newspaper regrets, at the bloody developments.
"Clearly the main regret is that the unprecedented Norwegian defence has caused the aggressor great losses."-- Reuter.
Disembarkation Of Allied Troops. Continues (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"
Paris, To-day. Disembarkation of British troops in Norway is going on regularly, although so far the Nazi radio has been silent about the matter.
German forces in Oslo are extending slowly the area under their control towards Sweden and along the Oslo Flord.
The German Radlo describes as an advance the retreat" of the Gar- the mans from. Narvik towards..... Swedish border.
iraTM To date, there have been no dications that the parachute troops landed by Germany in Norway have met with any more success than did their Soviet counterparts in Finland.
The continued bombing of the places of refuge of King Haakon and his Government has aroused wide indig- nation: It looks as though the Ger- mans are trying to revenge themselves, for the fact that Norway was not handed over to them, bound hand and foot, by traitors,-Havas.
“Everything Quiet”. (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Helsinki, To-day. Reports reaching here from Ring- However, Informed quarters as- srarsen, the first Swedish station on sort that British, French and Cana the famous, Narvik Lulen railway, dián troops are carrying, out, ex-state, that everything seems quiet on ténaivezlanding operatione at cer- the other side of the frontier. {tain points in Norway, the exaot
It is believed the Germans now oc- location of which will not be re-cupy Bjoernpjgell, four, kilome
from the Swedish Border Syaaled for a few daya.
Havar
BURGLAR FALLS TO DEATH
They also admit that British troops have landed near Narvik, but all these admissions, are sandwiched in claims of between the usual lavish successes on land, sea and air.
From independent messages, it A body found outside No. 331, seems probable that the Germans Hennessy Road early to-day, is be- of a burglar, who have managed to make some head- lleved to be that way, against strong Norwegian resis- fell from the third floor during the tance, north of Oslo-Reuter.
night.
INTERVENTIONIST TALK IN U.S.
New York; To-day.
MR. CLAPPER, SYNDICATED columnist in the "World- Telegram," analyses the argument which, he says, is taking shape in the United States in favour of inter- vention to prevent Hitler ever coming to America.
argument is analysed as which would otherwise collapse?
He recalls in this connection that Germany 20 years ago was beaton to her knees,
The follows:
Only the British navy and the French army stand in the way of the United States having to face demands He further asks, is it in the United Dutch and Danish States interest to divert her forces to by Hitler for possessions in this hemisphere, and if Europe and neglect the Pacific?
He observes Hitler wins, the United States will
that Japan might have to choose between acquiescence snatch the Dutch East Indies which
Reuter. while Germany 'takes what she wants are the principal source of the United of the spoils of war or using armed. States rubber and tin. force to prevent her.
That can only be averted by the victory of the Allies.
What ?
NAZIS TALK OF NEW U-BOAT BASES
Berlin, To-day.
The Germans claim to be building U-boat bases in lower Norway "which will be very useful in later stages of the conflict."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Mr. Clapper puts the question be- fore he will accept the thesis, and he asks is it the United States interest
Coastal defences in Oslo Flord' are indefinitely to maintain with military force the Allied superiority in Europe, now ready, it is said.-Réuter.
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