THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 4, 1940.
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EVACUATION NAMSOS-OFFICIAL
All Allied Troops Now Withdrawn
LONDON, TO-DAY.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE ALLIED FORCES FROM NAMSOS AS WELL AS ANDALSNES WAS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED LAST NIGHT IN A WAR OFFICE COMMUNIQUE.
The communique announces that all Allied troops were re-embarked at Namsos during Thursday night and that the withdrawal was carried out without loss.
HONG KONG TAXI-DANCER ARRESTED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Shanghai, To-day.
The popular Chinese taxi dan- cor, Miss Ma San-nur, was ar rested a few days ago by Wang Ching-wel's secret agents and is reported to have been handed over to the Japanese military au- thorities and charged with spy- Ing.
Last year she constantly tra- velled between Shanghai and Hong Kong sometimes with boy friends and sometimes alone. She last returned to Shanghal on April 16-Havas.
NEW YORK
The full text of the communique is as follows:
"Allied troops in the Narvik area were subjected to sharp counter-at- tacks on May 1. The enemy attacks were repulsed. Many enemy dead were left in front of our positions and some prisoners were taken.
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"In accordance with the general plan of withdrawal from the im mediate neighbourhood of Trond- helm, the Allied, troops re-embark• ed at Namsos last night. The withdrawal and re-embarkation was carried out with complete suc- cess and without loss.
the "Allied troops advancing in Narvik area were counter-attacked by. the enemy."Reuter.
Nazi Air Attacks
Stockholm, To-day.
Mr. Leslie Burgin, the Minister of Supply and Lord Catto, Director General of Equipment inspecting B.E.F. equipment for Norway, In London. . (Copyright, Fox).
ENGLAND TOLD THE TRUTH: SPANISH APPROVAL
Madrid, To-day. Calmly, with truly British sporting optimism, Mr. Chamberlain told England the truth, writes "Arriba," the official organ of the Spanish Falange, in a comment on the Norwegian cam- paign.
The attitude of the Spanish Press is Spanish relations, emphasizing the value of the recent trade agreement. altogether friendly.
"Ariba" says that at this time, when The paper asks: Cannot our relations A Swedish despatch from Grong
news is hidden under almost absurd be founded on something deeper than states German planes attacked Allied troops as they were embark-propaganda, the frank way in which their historical, financial basis?-Reu-
the head of the British Governmentter. Ing from Namsos but with little
told his great people of the dangers of effect.
most
the
A bomb is reported to have struck the adventurous enterprise is a British destroyer. Reuter,
praiseworthy and refreshing.
The paper quotes a military corres-
COMMENT ON German Prisoners Landed pondent, who says that the German
DECISION
NEW YORK, TO-DAY. THE "NEW YORK TIMES” SAYS
London, To-day. Forty-two Germans captured in Norway were landed yesterday from a Norwegian steamer at a Scottish port.
One who was injured was taken to hospital and the others, escorted by an armed guard, to a camp. Six of
occupation had been hasty and would, in time, be found to be worth less than the cost.
Neutrality Assured
POLISH ARMY ON PARADE
London, To-day. Yesterday was Polish Constitution Day, celebrated as a National Holi- day. While in Poland the Poles were After a discussion of Mr. Chamber- able to keep the day only in their lain's statement on British naval dis- hearts, Poles all over the world look- the Mediterranean, the ed forward with hope to the restitu- positions in
"No one shall make tion. of their liberation through paper declares: line of neutrality marked out by The Polish Army in France held a General Franco at the outbreak of the special parade in the presence of British M.P.s, while Polish airmen war."
The newspaper "ABC" is running a training in Britain held a concert.- series of friendly articles on Anglo-Reuter,
THAT THE ALLIED FORCES WERE FROM THE FIRST CONFRONTED WITH ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE OB. them wore the uniforms of Nazi air-Spain swerve for a moment from the Allied victory.
STACLES, BUT THE DECISION OF THE ALLIES TO SEND FORCES IS TO THEIR LASTING CREDIT.
The British and French people can be relied on now to stiffen their or- ganisation of war and steel themselves for the greater tasks that lie ahead.
men and the others civilian clothes. --Reuter.
Violent Air Activity
Stockholm, To-day. The "Aftonbladet" correspondent in north Trondelag, north of Trondheim, German The "New York Herald-Tribune" | reports "extremely violent" says that the Allies held the Germans air activity.
to a partial victory and the German
hold on occupied-Norway will be an
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the
uneasy one. The Germans will have Sweden..was cut, owing to the raids. to expend energy in southern Norway | Sandolag, east of Namsos, was that might be more useful to the Reichplace worst affected.-Reuter, elsewhere.-Reuter.
BRITAIN'S FOOD STOCKS
London, To-day.
The progress made in the food posi- tion was discussed by Lord Woolton. Minister of Food, in a Liverpool speech yesterday.
King Stlil in Norway
Stockholm, To-day.
The Norwegian News Agency con- firms that the King and Government are still in Norway-Reuter.
HEAVY NAVAL CONCENTRATION
Berlin, To-day.
In an official wireless message: Íast with- night announcing the British drawal from Namsos, it was stated see that many British warships were con- If Goebbels underlings could the stocks of food now in Bricentrated in the harbour to cover the tain, he said, it would give them liver withdrawal. complaints!
His chief aim was to secure for the people not only enough food but food that they could afford to buy. He would not hesitate to impose further restrictions if they re necessary. Reuter
Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day. The Norwegian Legation officially announces that King Haakon and his family and the Norwegian Government are still In Norway and have no inten- tion of leaving the country, Reuter.
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