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BRITISH NAVY ADDS TO ITS GLORIOUS RECORD
Narvik Success Loudly Lauded In France
PARIS, April 15 (Reuter)—On the occasion of the Narvik operations, M. Päut Reynaud has sent a telegram to Mr. Neville Chamberlain reading, the "French nation shares the British feelings of admiration and gratitude for the Royal Navy which has just added a page of glory to its record, and inflicted to the enemy a wound which will never heal.”
Military circles describe the Narvik operations as a very severe blow to Germany and to Haler himself.
At least one third of the German navy is now said to have been destroyed.. It is believed here that the Germans have not more than 35,000. troops in Norway. They are mainly concentrated around Oslo and are operating in three directions.
FRANCE OVERJOYED
a.t
All France is thrilled and over- joyed at the news of the brilliant
the British Navy action of Narvik which is splashed on the front pages, all Paris newspapers. "Nelson must be chuckling in his grave" was the comment of the man in the street, while a typical comment in official quarters was " a low hours the British Navy has shattered bag full or Goeblels slogans
em-
Semi-official statements phasise the strategical importance of Britain's action in the North Sea and the Baltic and says the t- tempt by the Reich to occupy Norwegian ports proved to be a very great error, and nothing now prevents the Allies from doing as they like whenever they want to in the North Sea.
The British Admiralty proved that Hitler's traditional surprise attack as only a bluff from the
When Bugles Sound
"WE WILL SOUND. THEM"
ม
HOME, Apr. 15 Reuter-The war which has fallen upon Nar- way might fall upon us, but if the pugles sound we shall be the ones to sound them," declared M. Assaldo, director of Count Ciano's, newspaper, the Telegrafo, broadcast to the armed forces."
"Italy is preparing for the moment which will be most oppor-" tune. Such an occasion, which a month ago might have been very remote, may now be nearer than you think.
"All who believe that Italy can. draw into her shelt and seek
moment he meets the first resis-nothing but make a little money
tance.
Reward For Algerians
GERMAN OFFICER IS
SHOT DEAD
LONDON, ADT. Reuter's
special correspondent Army reports that when a German patrol of
with the French
are in error. If such 8 pro- gramme could not be carried out by a little country like Norway, how could it succeed in our case who have common frontiers with the belligerents and Mediterranean interests?"
CORPS
GENERAL
In Holland
SUCCESSFUL WORK UNDER UNEASINESS UNEASINESS DIFFICULT CONDITIONS
GROWING
SENSATIONAL NAZI
SUGGESTIONS.
AMSTERDAM. Apr. 15 (Reuter) -Dutch uneasiness has been in- tensified over the weak-ind by the
LONDON, Apr. 15' (Beuter)—An Admiralty communique states that some indication of the highly successful work, under ex- tremely dangerous conditions, of a British submarine during the past week can now be tiveň. ·
The German pocket-battleship, Admiral Scheer, was success- fully attacked by the submarine Spearfish in the early hours of Thursday morning last. It is probable that the Scheer was hit by more than one torpedo H.M.S. Truant torpedoed and sank a German cruiser, believed to be the Karlsruhe, on Tuesday last. The sinking of this cruiser had already been announced and 'admitted by the Germans.
Other Successes
include the sinking of the following: a German
sensational emphasis laid by the Nazi press on the suggestion in American newspapers that the British might "be
en route Holland, and also by a German News Agency message. accusing De Dutch press of lying about the torpedoing of the Arenskerk, transport and supply ship, the
Troops with fixed, bayonets and machine-guns are patrolling the streets of The Hague and other Dutch cities after datk while a notice has appeared in frontier districts warning the population to stay at home after 8 pm. and that their telephones might he cut off at night and the roads blocked.
Captain Courageous
ENGAGES SUPERIOR NAVAL FORCE
tanker Posidonia (3,911 tons). August Reonhardt 12,593 tons). (5,281 tons), Ionia (3,102 tons). Admiralty Krett (2,959 tons), Rio de Janeiro
LONDON. Apr. 15 Reuter)-The announces that the Memorsund (321 tons), and an casualties in the destroyer Hardy, unknown German ship of about in the action off Narvik on April 4,000 tons.
10 are two Officers killed,' includ- Ing Captain Warburton Lee, and three seriously wounded,
ต่
On April 10, two more unknown derman ships were sunk and four other ships in convoy were hit by
Fourteen ratings were killed and The Narvik battle has made a known. In addition
torpedoes but the result is "not
the Alster two missing and believed drown- deep impression on the Dutch 8,145 tons), has been captured ed, and six seriously wounded, people who had began to feel that
and three trawlers-Friesland. the Allles might wait too long be-Norland and
Blankenburg-have' fore acting in Scandinavia. The been brought into a British port. A British Wireless report adds news is prominently published in
All these ships are in addition that Capt. Warburton Lee was in the newspapers.
to the six supply ships and the charge of operations and it will Rauenfels which were sunk off be remembered that Mr. Churchill,
DECIDED TO ATTACK
NEW SYMPHONY Narvik by the Second Destroyer in his account of the battle. told
ORCHESTRATM
SITSON MA AS
"
Flotilia as was announced in the the House of Commons that the House of Commons by Mr. Neville Admiralty had informed the Com- Chamberlain.
mander that they thought the
*The
following scuttlings are operation was so hazardous that known to have taken place: the he must be sole judge whether to
· CONDUCTOR
tanker Skaggerak (6.044 tons) on attack or not. being sighted by a British cruiser CHUNGKING, Apr. 15 (Central)- and
Capt. Warburton Lee decided to the German ship Mame. engage the enemy and, led by A full symphony orchestra, com- when she was sighted by the HMS. Hardy the Fetilla under posed entirely of Chinese artistes, Norwegian destroyer, Drang, which his command attacked a superior and the first of its kind in China, picked up some 60 of her crew will shortly be formed, under the and conveyed them to a British auspices of a number of pro- port. The Draug now forms part minent Government leaders, head-of the Allied naval forces. ed by Dr. H. H. Kung and Mr. Sun Fo.
The nation's musical talents are being invited to the wartime OVERSEAS COMFORT capital to participate in the musical organisation. Mr. Sitson Ma, well-known violinist and com- poser, and Mr. Wu Pa-chao, noted musical theorist, will be invited to become the new orchestra's con- ductors.
KWEIYANG, Apr. 15 (Central) Reuter-The Overseas Chinese Comfort Corps from the South Seas, com-
44 prising
members passed through here en route to Chung- Kunming yesterday. They were given a rousing wel- come by the local populace.
fifty strong entered a village ́in No Man's Land they provided a reward for 20 Algerian sharp- shooters who had lain out in the fields waiting for the marauders for five successive nights.
The German officer fell victim "to the first rifle crack and this apparently discouraged his men who were routed and seven took
king from
Aside from regular concerts, the orchestra, when organised, will give a series of broadcast perfor mances to America and U.S.S.R.
At a meeting of the promoters
force.".
It has been reported that the GNEISENAU REPORT
CONFIRMED
German tanker Kattegat has been sunk by the Norwegian in the Skaggerak. It will be noticed that no mention has been made STOCKHOLM, Apr. 15 (Reuter) of any U-boats. It would be in-Fairly conclusive evidence that correct to assume that positive re- the German warship sunk recently suits had been attained.
in Oslo Fjord was the Gneisenau and not the Blucher is supplied by reports from Berlin that Ad- miral Carls and several naval and army officers of high rank were. forced to swim ashore after the sinking.
Sympathy For Sweden
Men of such high rank would only be in command of a major
on April 13, it is learned, ten pro- Premier's Excellent capital ship and also the Nor
CHINESE ATTACKS
minent Government leaders were IN HOPEI
named to form a committee in SOMEWHERE IN HOPE, April charge of organisation. They, in- 15 (Central) Chinese forces alüde Dr. H. H, Kung, Mr. Suri Fo, operating in Hope!
attacked Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, Dr. Chu refuge in a loft. They surrender- Sincheng southeast of Kaopel-Chia-hwa, Mr. Shao Li-tze, and ed when the Algerians entered theten, a few days ago, resulting in a Mr. Hollington K, Tong. village at dawn.
VOLUNTEERS FOR NORWAY
1
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 15 (Reuter, -The Norwegian Général Staff announced yesterday that Swedish and Finnish volunteers have ar- rived at the front in Norway.
The Norwegian Naval Headquar- ter claim that three German planes were shot down and the, Crews, numbering 10. taken pri-
soner.
The communique adds that Ger- man reinforcements зге being Hown from Osio to Trondheim.
Japanese rout.
Another Chinese unit attacked the Japanese near Ankuo, south
Paoting. of
simultaneously. inflicting over 100 casualties. The Japanese retreated .towards Ankuo.
FAMOUS ENGINEER
PASSES
NO
in Sweden.
LANDING
Statement.
LONDON, Apr 15 (BWS)-The appreciation shown in most neu- tral countries of the significance of the events of the past few days has been noted here with satis- faction.
In north and south American FOR ENEMY countries. In particular, the ex STOCKHOLM, Apr. 15 Reuteravagance of the Nazi propagan- The Swedish authorities have dist claims ar pears to have failed certain adopted an ingenius device to pre-entirely to impress. In vent enemy planes from landing neutral countries...more exposed to the stress of Nazi pressure, the Motor vehicles are being placed reluctante to acclaim the Alled on the aerodromes which prevent successes, is fully understood. LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter) The planes from landing. It will not Sweden's precariots position, death occurred today, at the age stop.Swedish machines from land-espectally, wins general sympathy or 75, of Sir George Cunninghamming or taking off for when such an and the statement by M. Hansson, occasion arises the vehicles are Swedish Prime Minister, has made driven to the edge of the fields an excellent impression. and after the Swedish planes have landed or taken off the cars are again placed on the fields.
Buchanan, K.CIE, the interna- tionally known engineer. He was associated with the big harbour dock and river docks in South Africa and South America.
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CROSSWORD NO. 583
ACROSS
2 Readable
7 Secure
8 College
'9' Woolly
fabric
10 Repose 12 Yielding
15 Under
18 Waterway
19 Raise up
:
20 Rouse
21 Concepts
22 Ablaze
23 Pufering
26 "Throw up 29 Church
seats
31 Outline
32 Couch
33 Cattle 34 Lived
DOWN
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2 Departed
4 String in-
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strument
5 Fish (pl)
6 Bread
10 Acknow~ ̧ ledgment 11 Choristers
13 Ho'A
14 Shreds
3. Serious
15 Gust
SOLUTION TOMORROW
Solution No. 582
17 Cered!
24 Empingees
25 Deluge
27 Musical
Instrument
28 Wound
mark 29 Poke 30 Crv
ACROSS: 1, Dwell; 4, Comfort;y: DOWN; 1, Defying; 2, Erred; ~3.^} 8, Foreman; 9. Notes: 10, India; Lumbago; 4, Canada; 5. Minus; 11, Disease; 13, Goad; 15, Gallop, 6, Outlast; 7, Taste; 12, Idle; 14 17, Latter; 20, Ewer; 22, Recline: Open; 16, Locusta: 18, Arduous 24, Duels, 28, Fasts; 27, Profane, 19 Respect; 21, Weapon; 22. 28, Eastern; 29: Spent.
Rifle 23, Issue: 25. Erase,
wegian claims to have sunk the Gneisenau have not been denied by Berlin.
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