THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 6, 1940
Germany Will Attempt To Invade England
Rome, To-day.
"Napoleon's attempt to invade England will certainly, and soon, be attempt- ed by Germany in this war," declared Signor Ansaldo, editor of Count Ciano's paper “El Telegrafo," in his weekly broadcast to the Italian troops.
Signor Ansaldo concluded: "We have already seen remarkable happenings. We shall see very more remarkable ones which will shake the. pillars of the world." Reuter.
Norwegian Ministers In London To Confer
LONDON, TO-DAY.
PROFESSOR KOHT, THE NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, AND COLONEL LJUNGBERG, THE NORWEGIAN MINISTER OF DEFENCE, WHO ARRIVED IN LONDON YESTERDAY TO CON- SULT WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE TRAVELLED TO SCOT- LAND ABOARD A BRITISH WARSHIP. The journey of the Norwegian Ministers, which is apparently to discuss the next phase of the campaign in Norway, was kept a closely guard- ed secret until several hours after their arrival in London.
WHILE THE NAZIS CAME
Amsterdam, To-day.
A German naval account of how Trondheim was oc- cupied while it slept is given by the "Telegraaf's" Berlin correspondent.
"When we were ordered to take troops to Norway," said the officer, "we all realised it
most was the difficult order the German Navy had been given.
"My cruiser had to enter the fjord right through a barrier of heavy batteries.
"We were ordered to land troops, munitions, guns, and supplies in any circumstances, and to break any re- sistance.
FJORD VIGIL
"We reached the rocks separating the inner and outer fjords without being discovered."
"Our orders were not to proceed further until a certain hour, and we had to wait some time.
that the
Dr. Koht and Colonel Ljungberg went to the Norwegian Legation in Londen where conferences lasting se- veral hours took place with the Nor- wegian Minister in London..
It is understood that the Norwegian Ministers and Sir Cecil. Dormer, the | British · Minister in Norway, will see Lord Halifax and possibly other Bri- tish Ministers to-day.
In а broadcast last night, Dr. Koht said: I am in London for a few days to discuss how we can best get help against the forces of violence.
From London, he stated, he would go to Paris and then home again to fight,
Germany's Demands
Dr. Koht claimed that Norway's neutrality had been "fully impartial." The acceptance of Germany's demands would have made Norway
a vassal state of Germany. After Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, we re- fused to believe in the new promises.
He added: "We say, as in 1814, No Norwegian will ever agree to be a slave.' The German attack on Nor- way was thought out in advance and well planned.” :
He referred to the help of Britain and France and said that the Polish Government was also sending 4,000
men.
"When the hour came we went in at full speed between the batterles and searchlights. We saw
He concluded by saying: The Wes- alarm had been given,
tern Powers have pledged themselves "Probably the Norwegians were to liberate Norway from the Ger- in bed when we entered the fjord. Iman grip and they will carry it out. Before they could use their guns we --Reuter. had slipped through to Apnos, where the strongest batteries, are situated. "Then we turned and steamed southwards towards Trondheim,
DAWN CAPTURE
"We arrived there at dawn. The town was peacefully, sleeping. Our planes at once: went up on recon- naissance,-while the troops began to
lafid..
"There was no resistance what ever. It was funny to see how the townsfolk going to work could not
believe their eyes when they saw German soldiers in the streets.
"They were just flabbergasted and stared in wonder."
EGYPT'S BLACK-OUT
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”).
Catro, To-day. Egypt's "blackout," originally set for May 15, has been advanced by eight days.—Havas.
WASHINGTON WORRIED
Washington, To-day. The political situation in Great Britain, following the withdrawal from Allied southern Norway, is being followed with close attention here.
Political commentators declare that the latest developments are causing real concern in high quarters in Wash ington.
Fears are expressed in some quar“ ters that another Allied reverse might precipitate Japanese action in the Dutch East Indies which might in- volve the United States,”
This possibili is reported to be worrying oficia
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GEORGE LANSBURY DYING
London, To-day.
Mr. George Lansbury, famous Labour leader and peace advo- cate, who is seriously i in B London hospital, is reported to be sinking rapidly.
Mr. Lansbury, who commands the esteem and affection of all with whom he ever came into contact, is 81 years of age.
At one time he was Editor of the "Daily Herald."-Reuter.
GERMANS CLAIM - HEGRE'S SURRENDER
London, To-day. The Berlin official news agency states that the Norwegian fortress of Hegre which, it states, was sur-. rounded by German Alpine troops, fifteen surrendered yesterday with officers and 160 men.
There is no authoritative confirma- tion.-Reuter.
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REFUGEES REACH SCOTLAND.
London, To-day.
Three Norwegian vessels have just reached north Scot- tish ports with Norwegian and British refugees, includ- ing women and children, on |board."
The skipper of a Norwegian fishing vessel, who belleves that his was the last vessel to escape from Aalesund, said that German planes bombed and machine-gunned people fleeing from the town in small open boats.
He did not see any boat
hit by bombs.
An
Englishman, a Mr. Turner, manager for thirty years of a Bri- tish aluminium company in Norway, was accompanied by his Norwegian wife and daughter.
He said they just escaped with their lives from Aalesund on Thursday. He and nearly a score of others crossed the North Sea in a small Norwegian fishingboat.
Two Norwegian naval Heutenants were on the boat, one of them already serving in a British naval unit-Reu- ter.
ROOSEVELT MESSAGE
TO POLAND,
Paris, To-day.
President Roosevelt sent the follow- ing telegram to the Polish Pre- sident on the occasion of the Polish national festival says the Polish Tele-. graph Agency:
"Please accept my sincerest wishes for the continuance of the traditional friendship existing between the people of the United States and Poland.”
President Racziewicz, replying, said he was deeply touched to receive Pre- sident Roosevelt's wishes adding: “I at- tach the greatest value to the long- standing friendship uniting the Polish people to the people of the United States."-Reuter.
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