THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1940
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GERMAN AIR BASES NEAR OSLO BOMBED
London, To-day.
IT IS AUTHORITATIVELY learned that Royal Air
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Force attacks on the Fornebu and Kjeller. aero-YOU HAVE SEEN THE HARDYS! NOW MEET THE FITCH dromes, in the region of Oslo, were made early yesterday morning.
The Fornebu air base was only recently completed as a civil aerodrome on the west side of the city. It was covered with snow when the raid was made.
NAZI ORDER IN OSLO
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High explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped on both aero- dromes and a large fire was left blaz-. ing opposite the hangars and, the buildings at Fornebu.
Other bombers which heavily bombed Aalborg aerodrome for the third successive night met with the severest opposition yet encountered from the ground defences.
OSLO, TO-DAY. The gun batteries had obviously GENERAL VON FALKENHORST, been reinforced since the previous COMMANDING GERMAN FORCES night and they opened an intense fre IN THE OSLO REGION, YESTER- concentrating over the target area as DAY ISSUED A PROCLAMATION | 02zch aircraft attacked. CANCELLING ALL TRAFFIC RES- One British machine was hit by a TRICTIONS IN OSLO AND NEIGH- | small shell which damaged one of its BOURHOOD, "CONSIDERING THE engines, but the machine was able to LOYAL ATTITUDE OF THE POPỤ- | complete its attack and return safely LATION."
to its base.
No civilian is authorised to carry arms and the Norwegian military are forbidden to leave their residences without special permission.
The death penalty can be applied, in certain cases.-Havas,
SIKORSKI FOR LONDON
London, To-day.
Despite the opposition, all the at- tacks were pressed determinedly home and a large number of bombs were seen to burst on the aerodrome sur- face and runways.
Reuter.
COMPLETE FAILURE
· BRUSSELS, TO-DAY. THE MILITARY CORRESPON- DENT OF THE -NEWSPAPER
Reuter's diplomatic correspondent "SIECLE" SAYS: "THERE IS ONE learns that General Sikorski, the Fo-BLOCKADE WHICH HAS COM- lish Premier and Commander-in- PLETELY FAILED, NAMELY Chief of the Polish Army in France, BLOCKADE OF BRITAIN. is expected shortly in London on an unofficial .visit.
It is understood that General Sikorski will meet high ranking offi- cers of the R.A.F. and discuss means for furthering the cooperation of the British and Polish air forces.-Reuter.
DOESN'T MAKE SENSE
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Tallinn, To-day, Despite the close political ties link- ing Estonia with the Soviet, the Eston- ian police yesterday arrested many Communists engaged in Communist propaganda, including the distribution of pamphlets calling on the population to establish a Communist regime,
Strangely enough, according to press reports, the arrests were made with the consent of the ment.
Havas.
Soviet
Govern-
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"Despite strenuous efforts with various arms, the tonnage destroyed is so insignificant that the threat has completely disappeared.
"The relative inaction of German submarines during the Norwegian crisis proves their flotillas have suf- fered heavy losses which haven't been
made good."-Reuter,
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