Eye-Witness Story Of B.E.F. In Norway IOO-MILE DRIVE OF REUTER MAN
MAN GERMANS
FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT OF SUCCESSES OF ALLIED FORCES
(From Reuter's Special Correspondent at Gaeddede, on the Norwegian-Swedish Frontier).
LONDON, TO-DAY.
I RETURNED HERE IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING AFTER A 100 MILE DRIVE INTO THE NORWEGIAN WAR ZONE WITH TWO VIVID IMPRESSIONS THE FORMIDABLE NATURE' OF GERMAN AERIAL ATTACKS AND THE TER- ROR ON THE FACES OF VILLAGERS FLEEING FROM BOMBED VILLAGES.
After a drive across a rough track over the wild
A LAIN HINT TO ITALY
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London, To-day.
The results obtained by the Allies in Norway infallibly prove their naval power and frustrated the German plan to sink a num ber of Allied warships, comments "The Times," adding:
"We are
now in a position to shift a large proportion of our naval units to - other waters should the Interna- tional situation make it necea- sary."
."-Havas.
mountain height of Bradfiell from the frontier, LUXEME URG I drove into the little town of Grong to find every-
thing in utter confusion. Terrified villagers REPLY TO
carrying bundles of clothes were fleeing in des- perate panic.
GERMANS
Luxemburg, To-day.
The Germans have constructed land- ing stages on the German side of the Moselle and Sure Rivers on the fron-
"The Germans have bombed us and we are leaving,” a young Norwegian told me, and added: "There have been many English soldiers down here- they are now fighting the Germans down south." tier between Germany and Luxemburg.
I called at the local Norwegian military headquarters and found them working by candlelight in an im provised air raid shelter in a cellar.
The Norwegian officer told
R.A.F. DRIVES
Namsos was in flames and very badly OFF GERMAN
damaged.
Allled Successes
He said British troops had already captured Steinkjaer and a battle was in progress south of that town.
French, Norwegian and British. troops, he added, were now in com- plete control of railways and com- munications south of Grong and on both sides of Lake Snaasa,
The British troops, he said, were many and their number is increasing daily.
Walking later through the deserted streets of Grong, I met
a Nor- wegian soldier who, on being ask ed if there were any British troops in the neighbourhood, entered my car. and directed me to a remote farm- house.
Things Going Well
There, in the filckering light of an oil lamp in a Norwegian house, I.. had my first meeting with British officers attached to the British Expeditionary Force.
"Things are going very well in- deed," a British officer told me, "but the persistent bombing and machine- gunning is the devil.”
The day before, he said, be had been in Namsos, and German planes had been over continuously from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Attacks OnTM Civilians ·
The town had been badly smashed and was blazing. furiously in many places, but he said, there had been few casualties and as far as he knew there had been no loss of life, among British troops.
Soldierà end civilians alike were being machinegunned, he said, · In furious air attacks on all roads, vil- lages and towns in the district.
PLANES
London, To-day.
the
tile, were seen flying, high over
Two aeroplanes, belleved to be hoa.
Shetlands area yesterday afternoon.
Anti-aircraft batteries opened planes being driven off,
British fighters went up, No bombs were dropped and no air raid warning was sounded. Reuter.
and
fire the
They declare the object is to crease river traffic and ri railways.
In-
the
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The Luxemburg Government result has erected on the Luxemburg alde of the river concrete obstacles with apikes made of ralla-Router.
WAR OFFICE STATEMENT ON OPERATIONS
A War Office
London, To-day. communique issued last evening stated: "In our operations in: support of the Norwegians troops, landing at many places, have achieved considerable success in the face of great, difficulties.
our
"They have gained touch with Nor- wegian forces to whom they are giv- ing all support their power." British Wireless.
IN TIGHT POSITION
London, To-day.
It is plain that one object of the Nazi campaign in southern Norway is to relieve the garrisons at Trondheim and Narvik, which can only be supplied now by air.
The German commander at Trond heim is sending out detachments of men to dig trenches and build barriers some miles to the north of the town.
From the south, the Allies are at Andalsnes, while from the north the Allies are advancing from Namsos. Namsos was heavily bombed by the Nazis on Saturday, but only the traw- ler Rutlandshire was sunk; her crew were rescued. There were no casual- ties among the Allied troops,
Reports of fighting between Trond- helm and Namsos continue to come
situation is
n.
Around Narvik, the still obscure.-Reuter.
CHUNGKING WARNINGS
AN
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") CHUNGKING, TO-DAY. AIR-RAID ALARM WAS BOUNDED AT 11.30 A.M. YESTER. DAY AND THE POPULATION TOOK SHELTER IN PERFECT ORDER IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DUG- OUTS.
The "all clear” was sounded at 12.55
[p.m.
A reliable source stated that Chinese 'planes prevented the Japanese bomb- ers from reaching the city.--Havas.
AFTER RAID
Chungking, To-day." For the second time yesterday the air raid alarm was sounded here at 5.45 p.m. when three Japanese bomb- ing squadrons of 10 machines each were reported over Shasi and Tsien- kiang in. Hupeh heading for the west.
The aircraft raided an undisclosed place, dropping many bombs, but fail- ed to reach Chungking. The "all clear" IN SOUTH TOO ·
was given at 11 p.m.-Central News. London, To-day. - 'Planes, believed to be German,
BELGIAN ARMY LEAVE were reported off the south-east coast
PARTLY RESTORED last night. Heavy gunfire was heard and great, flashes were seen just above were also reported off the east coast
Brussels, To-day. the water as if bombs were explod last night. Anti-aircraft guns were
It is announced that Army leave ing..
in action and pursuit 'planes went up. has been restored "to a certain ex-
Aircraft believed to be German,'-Reuter.
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