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Forty-Four Tories Vote Against Government MORAL VICTORY FOR OPPOSITION
NORWAY: THE FIGHT GOES ON
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Paris, To-day.
The Norwegian troops in central Norway have split up
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LONDON, TO-DAY.
LABOUR WILL REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY GOVERNMENT HEADED BY MR. CHAMBER- LAIN, IT WAS CONFIRMED FOLLOWING YES- TERDAY'S DEBATE.
Much importance is attached to the fact that 44 majority members voted against the Govern- ment, thus reducing the majority to the small- est since 1931.
ed from voting who were unwilling to go into the Opposition Lobby.
into two groups, one going It is noted, however, that, of the House, for many Tories abstain- north to join the Allies in the over 130 members did not vote, this
being due not only to voluntary ab Narvik sector, the other re-stentions and to sickness but also to maining to harass the Nazis around Roeros and Storen.
Despite Nazi claims, there are no German troops at either Mo or Mos- joen (coastal ports between Trond-
heim and Narvik),
From Stockholm come reports that German planes have dropped mines in Narvik fjord.
An "Order of the Day" issued by the Norwegian High Command states:
"We must not give up. The fight continues and we shall win because we have right on our side."-Havas.
Local Norwegian Successes
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Stockholm, To-day. Local successes have been gained by the Norwegians near
the fact that several members are serving in the armed forces.
The leaders of the Labour Party were highly pleased with the result of the division, 281 votes to 200.
Speculation Rife
Speculation is rifa concerning Mr. Chamberlain's course of action In the light of the Commons vote, which while giving him a majority of 81, is freely conceded as a moral victory for the Opposition. Mr. Chamberlain was able to com- mand less than half the voting strength
ULTIMATUM
the Swedish TO HOLLAND
frontier, notably in the Leigastin, range where Norwegian infantry, supported by planes and artillery, compelled the Germans to abandon strategic peaks and retreat through the adjacent valiey under heavy fire.
The Germans withdrew from several customs stations on the Swedish fron- tier which they had occupied-Havas.
Poles Land At Narvik
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Paris, To-day. Polish detachments of Carpathiari chassecurs, organised in France, were landed recently near Narvik..
Snowstorms in the Narvik area are hampering operations there but in the region of Roeros guerilla warfare con- tinues to be marked by Norwegian
successes.Havas.
BUDAPEST DENIES ULTIMATUM:
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· Budapest, To-day. An, official communique denies rum- ours circulated by the Belgrade news- paper "Politika". asserting that Ger- | many has presented an ultimatum to Hungary demanding a passage for German troops. Thi communique de- report da pi alicious mane oeuvre. Havas.
RUMOURS
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Brussels, To-day.
The arrival on the German- Dutch border of two German. divisions of shock troops has led to rumours that Holland will soon receive an ultima- tum from the Reich.-Havas. (SPECIAL TO “CHINA_MAIL")
Amsterdam, To-day.
· Holland's mobilisation, the largest in her history, has paid particular attention to the naval side, sailors and fishermen also being recalled.
An editorial in the "Allgemeen Handelsblat" declares Holland wants to be prepared for all eventualities and to determine her attitude at any moment.
Holland needs nobody's help, the paper says.co
Polítical circles declare Holland, will not allow herself to be "protected" by anybody. She has drawn Jessona from
nat-ostam her unawares, Havas
Present Indications are that Mr. Chamberlain will stay in office while reconstructing his Cabinet, but If this merely means a reshuffling of existing posts, the solution is not likely to be regarded as satisfactory. Political observers who do not dis- miss the possibility of Mr. Chamber- lain's resignation, suggest as his pro- bable successor either Lord Halifax or Mr. Winston Churchill, heading a Na- |tional Coalition Government in which Labour and · Liberal leaders would participate. Havas.
WEATHER FORECAST:—8, E. winds.
moderate; fair to showery.
ITALIANS
PROVIDE NEW DEFINITIONS
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Rome, To-day. Although from the juridical view Italy's attitude has been de- fined as one of non-belligerency, the Italian people consider it more correct to term it as one of pre-belligerency, declared a Sen ator in a report on the Home Of. fice budget. S
The Senator, outlined the rea- sons why Italy la not willing to sacrifice any of her claims and in- terests to "plutocratic negemon- les."--Hayas.
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holm Archipelago.-Havas.
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