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Dramatic Allied Advance Claimed NAZI RESISTANCE GIVEN FEW DAYS
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STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY.
IT IS RELIABLY LEARNED THAT VERY FIERCE FIGHTING IS GOING ON IN THE STEINKJER SECTOR, WITH IMPORTANT LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.
The Allies main objective is to encircle the Ger- mans around Trondheim; hence the Allied troops advancing from the north are trying to join the Allied detachments which landed south of Trondheim along the Levanger road. The Germans in this district only have the troops which were landed in the early stages of their invasion of Norway.
ALLIES' WATCH ON SWEDEN
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Paris, To-day.
A number of Germans recently landed in the Christiansand district but these can only receive supplies by air. This fact explains the great air activity in the Trondheim region. A violent snowstorm is hindering German air activity.
The Allies are now engaged in establishing an air base and supply base which ' will enable them to make the fullest use of their 'air force.
For the time being the Germans are nearer to their bases than the Allies, despite the destruction of Nazi bases in Norway.
Rapid Advance
Apparently the operations in Norway were the main ob- ject of the two-day delibera- tions of the Supreme War Council, which was attended In the Gudbrandsdal Valley, on the for the first time by a Norwé-southern front, the Allies are pro- gian representative.
The last Supreme Council meeting was on March 29, before the war in Norway.
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Possible German violation Sweden was another subject dis- cussed, and the Supreme Council examined eventual Allied action to
counter-act such intervention. The situation in southern Europe, in connection with the invasion of Ger- man "tourists" in Yugo-Slavia and other countries, in the Balkans, was also examined. Havas,
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gressing quicker than expected. They have reached a point south of Hamar where they met German troops sent from Oslo by motor.
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The Allied troops British, French and Norwegian
advancing rapidly in the Trondheim area, and major engagements are now going on 15 miles south-east of Levanger, be- tween Namsos and Trondheim. -
The Allies are also making progress in the advance on Steinkjer.
'Another Front
Another Allied detachment is ex- pected to engage German troops in Rome, To-day. the near future at an undisclosed point. There are at present'no' concreta In- ↓ batween Trondheim and Oslo, where dications that Mussolini. ŵIII renounos | the Germans are entrenched but lack his own particular form of neutrality | reinforcements.
for participation in the war, accord- ing to well-informed military. diplomatic airates .In Roma-Reuter.
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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. German aircraft machinegunned the Itallan afilp, Italo Balbo, off the south” pornt of England last, Baturday, it Was Tavakled In London last night, Several members of the lightly injured -Havas,
General Impression, is that the situation, now favoura the Allies, and local experts are of opinion that the German resistance wil be broken within a few days, Several German units in the Nar- vik area have been cut off from the máin body and completely isolated.
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GERMANY THREATENS YUGOSLAVIA
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Belgrade, To-day.
It is understood that the Ger man Minister, Viktor von Hee- ren, called on the Foreign Of..... fice yesterday and lodged a strong protest against the arrest. of 30 German suspects, and the expulsion' of a number of German "tourists."
Von Heeren is alleged to have threatened Yugo-Slavia with diplomatic Incident---Havas.
ITALIAN AIR FORCE
EXPANSION
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Rome, To-day. The Italian Government has allot-
ted force00 lire to strengthen
the air
The sum will be spread over three fiscal years 3,000 millions for 1939/- 40, 3,500 millions for 1940/41 and 1,100 millions for. 1842/43.—Havas.
ANOTHER BIG NAVAL BATTLE
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Stockholm, To-day. Information from Goete- borg says violent gunfire was heard in the Skagerrak and Kattegat, and the general impression is that a naval battle is being fought along the coast.
The mail service between Sweden and the Allied countries has now been restored but the public are warned that delays must be expected.
A German Government commission has arrived in Stockholm' "to confer with Sweden regarding questions per- taining to a trade agreement." Havas.
WEATHER FORECAST:-East winds, moderate, fair generally with local mist or fog.
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