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No. 95466
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POSITIONS
OF BRITISH
& GERMAN FLEETS OFF NORWAY
Special to H.K. Daily Press PARIS, Apr. 16 Havas)-The respective present positions of the British. and German Fleets. following the encounters of Nor- way, are outlined by the London correspondent of Petit Parisien,
The correspondent stated that Germany lost 70 to 80 ships and Britain 16..
Details of the number of ships and losses are as follows:-
BATTLESHIPS AND BATTLE
CRUISERS
Britain 15. lost 1: Germany 5, lost 3:
CRUISERS
Britain 15, lost none: Germany
2. lost one
LIGHT CRUISERS
Britain 43, lost none; Germany
6; lost Ave.
.
DESTROYERS
Britain 175. lost 10: Germany 22. lost 12.
SUBMARINES
Britain 57, lost 4; Germany 71, lost 50 to 60.
AIRCRAFT-CARRIERS Britain 7, lost one: Germany nil, lost none,
Concluding the correspondent stressed that the above figures do not include troop transports,
U.S. WILL ENTER WAR IN A YEAR
Special To H.K. Daily Press NEW-YORK, Apr, 15 (Havas)--- "American military experts believe that the United States will enter the war within a year. whatever the outcome of the Presidential" elections,"
Franklin. Jay
the Washington correspondent of the New York Post.
He added that the interventionist wind la starting to blow across the United States as a result of the reaction of public opinion to, the invasion of Norway and Denmark.
Danish King Personally Ordered Resistance To Cease
Bibour,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940.
The busy quay lles snugly beneath the birchwood covered hills at Narvik
363,930 TONS OF
NAZI SHIPPING
LOST BY ALLIED ACTION IN WAR
Four Neutral Vessels GERMAN
Sunk In One Week
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter) -- An Admiralty, announce- ment says that four neutral ships were sunk by enemy ac- tion during the week ended midnight Apr. 14, with a ton- nage of 14,426," and the new ally, Norway, lost one ship of 5,128 tons.
There have been considerable losses of German ships as the result of the German invasion of Norway. Incomplete reports hitherto received show that 15 German ships had been captured or sunk.
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Four German vessels were cap-in history has so glaring a case of tured, representing 9,498 tons, and useless wastage of material been 11 were sunk or scuttled. totalling seen. ... 50,436 tons. All these were trans-) Referring to Germany's grave tactical mistake in providing in- ports or auxiliary naval vessels.
Seven of the ships were sunk by adequate escort for transports, of British submarines, one by a Nor- which an exceptionally heavy toll wegian destroyer, another by Bri- has been taken, the Manchester tish destroyers and one was scut-Guardian says the German High tled to avoid capture.
These losses bring the total German mercantile tonnage lost, as the result of Allied ac- "tion during the war, to 363,930
tons..
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At least a further 18,000 tons áre
Command had taken the suicidal course of sending valuable trans- ports without protection across 60 miles of disputed water.
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GERMAN NAVAL FORCES AT
NARVIK: PRESS EXPRESS PRIDE AT LANDING OF
BRITISH TROOPS
STAVANGER ATTACKS
THE GERMAN naval units at Narvik have been completely wiped out by the CONTINUED British according to the Dagens Nyheter,
says a Havas message from Stockholm.
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter) -The Alr Ministry Announces that operations by the E.A.F. against the enemy base at Stavanger were continued successfully last night.
A force of bombers attacked
the aerodrome and buildings with Incendiary bombs
a large number of heavy explo-"| sive bombs.
were also used with great effect and two extensive Ares were scen to break out.
The British aircraft returned to their base without loss.
NEW CHINESE ENVOY TO RUSSIA
CHUNGKING, Apr. 16 (Reuter)
The landing of British troops was car ried out with the protection of heavy naval guns and the Germans retreated along the Narvik-Kiruna Railway where Norwegian troops are preparing to engage them.
Although reserve is displayed in discussing the matter in detail, pride and satisfaction are expressed in all news- papers at the remarkable achievement of landing troops within seven days of the German assault on Norway, says a British Wireless message from London,
THE TIMES says, "Russla has indeed done Germany a bad turn here for had it not been for her attack on Fin- land-an attack which Germany condoned and facilitated, and which prompted the formation of the expeditionary force to help that country six weeks ago-exceptional foresight would have been required to secure the dispatch now of any force so quickly, "In the second place, the
Special to H.K. Daily Press BERNE, Apr. 16"(Havas)—Geṛ- many is constructing In the Danube a fotille insisting of a-The Foreign Office of the Chi- large number or mentors tugsnese National Government has speed and scale of operations and river-gurbosts, the latter officially confirmed the report of to assist Norway should prove heavily armoured and fitted with the appointment of Dr. Shao Li- one gun" and several machine- tze as the new Chinese Ambassa-powerful reaction to the poi- son of the fear of Germany dor in Moscow. guns.
which Hitler has endeavoured to instil into all his neigh- bours.""
Seven gunboats built by Plurio- ther will be ready shortly.
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Important Nazi Troop Movements
TONIC ON
PUBLIC OPINION
PARIS, Apr. 16 (Reuter) --- News of the landing in Nor- way acted as a tonic on pub- He opinion.
RADIO STATION
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH writes, BLOWN UP
"Only last week Ribbentrop told BERLIN, Apr. 16 (Reuter)-The foreign journalists in Berlin that | German News Agency Bays that
'German forces will see to it that German troops have blown up the
30 Englishman ΟΙ Frenchman Norwegian Government's "broad-shows his nose in Norway.or Den- Hitherto there is no official casting station at Notodden, 15 mark for the rest of the war. "How statement concerning the French miles to the south of Kongsberg. empty and foolish, today looks that participation but it is thought "which" continued. anti-German blatant boast pitched in the char-that, when the full story is re-
acteristic Nazi_key."
LUXEMBURG, Apr. 16 (Reuter) broadcasts during the last few. It is reported from Echternach, days." or the Luxemburg-German fron- tler, that important movements of troops on the German alde were
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NEW ESPIONAGE LAW INTRODUCED IN HOLLAND AMSTERDAM, Apr. 18 (Reuter)
A new law dealing with espionage was put before Parliament today by the Minister of Justice,
vealed, the French share will prove as glorious as that of their Alles,
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN says." The landing will give "en-
Headlines in the press refer to couragement to the hard-pressed the "Allied" forces disembarking. Norwegians for it is the best pos- sible sign that they were right to
IN GERMAN HANDS
resist and it confrins King Haa- The News Agency's far com- kon's refusal to resign one morsel mentary in Berlin claims that of his country's independence. It Narvik is still in German hands. is the proper fulfilment of our res- ponsibilities and the only guard of our interests.
estimated to have been sunk by British submarines while a number of German ships are believed to have been sunk in Norwegian It is learned in London, says observed during the night ports, particulars of which are not Reuter, that the steamer Stan- According to "some reports these yet available.
cliffe was torpedoed 80 miles off were merely movements or reliefs It is probable, continues the the north Scottish coast on Apr. such occur periodically but there is no doubt that they were, on Admiralty statement, that the total 12. German tonnage losses amount to
A lifeboat rescued today con-a considerably larger scale than over 400,000 tons so that they have tained 16 men still alive and the usual. lost about ten per cent. of "their bodies of eight others. pre-war tonnage.
One of the rescued, an Arab,
'Once we have established on- There were no losses, in convoy died later. A second Hieboat. PARIS. Apr. 18 (Reuter) also proposed the introduction of selves, in whatever ports we have during the week.
with the remaining 15 crew was War communique says that there a new article to the penal code chosen, we can pursue our harry- NAMES OF SHIPS
smashed and it is believed all in was nothing of importance dur providing for ten years' imprisoning of German lines at sea con- British Wireless adds the Nor-it were drowned.
ing the night,
ment for attempted rebellion. wegian ship Tosca, of 5,128 tons, was sunk. Neutral ships lost were the Okeanla (Greek), Sveaborg! Swedish tanker), Inez and Velo-? citas (Swedish and Dutch fishing
PARIS, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-King craft). “Christian personally gave the or The German steamships Kreta
der for resistance to cease after
(2,359 tons), Rio de Janeiro (5,281), Lieutenant Prince Valdemar of Amasis (7,120). - Posidonia (about Rosenberg, who was in command 5,000), Ionla (3,102), August Leon- of the Royal Palace guards, had hardt (2,593) and trawler Moonunk ordered his men to fre on the (321) were sunk by British sub- Germans, stated M. Bonnefoymarines.
late French Minister in The s.s. Main (7,624) was sunk by Copenhagen, in an interview with a Norwegian destroyer, the Raven- Petit Farisien
fels (8.460 by British destroyers German motorised units arrived and the Antares (2,593) was mined at the Falace gates a few minutes or torpedoed. The tanker Skagerak after the entry into Copenhagen,(6,044) was scuttled to avoid cap- the Minister is reported to have ture. stated,
Three of Prince Valdemar's
:
SIGNIFICANCE OF LOSSES
In estimating the significance of
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Crown Outlines
It provides for a penalty of ten years' imprisonment. The Minister
Outlines Manslaughter Case
Against British Naval Officer At Central Court: Sequel
Sequel To
To Mishap
:
KENNETH DUNCAN BRUCE, 24, a naval officer him that they were not permitted attached to a British warship, appeared before Mr. R. to serve drink to Europeans.
From there Bruce was alleged to Edwards at the Central "Court yesterday on a charge of manslaughter. While driving a car in Hennessy Road, he have driven his car towards the was alleged to have knocked down" LAM SHING-CHI who succumbed to his injuries on Apr. 4.
Defendant was represented by. Mr. D. Brittain Evans, while Mr. E. H. Williams, Crown Counsel, appeared for the prosecution, assisted by Traffic-Insp. S. C. Saunders.
town.
A rickshaw coolie, who was pull- ing his vehicle along his proper; side of the road, noticed the beams: of a car coming behind. He pulled further to the left, but a black sedan car overtook him' on his left Mr. Williams said that the there till 8 p.m. after a dinner side and broke the mudguard of men had fallen at his side when Germany's naval losses, newspaper defendant went to the Shatin with a friend. During dinner, his vehicle. The car did not stop the King, hearing firing: came commentators lay emphasis on the down, the Palace steps and order-fact that the ratio of loss-la even Club on Apr. 3 and remained it was found that the défen- but drove on.
dant had signed for six beers
ORDERED WHISKY and four whiskies.
At the Tai Yuen Restaurant, in Defendant then proceeded to the the Central district, it was alleged Lido, Repulse Bay, and Joined a that Bruce was seen to have enter- party given by Mr. Bonnent Bruce ed the premises and pointed at was seen to have a beer. At 11 some battles of whisky indicating
total.
ed the resistance to cease.
more important than the numerical
The Manchester, Guardian does
NAVAL BATTLE
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not hesitate to say that the Ger- man Navy is no longer a Fleet in being.
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FRENCH PLANE CRASHES
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N. OF SKAGEN Reports from Gothenburg dis Surprise is expressed in the same A French plane which had been pim. he left the hotel and his that he wanted to purchase drinks, "considerable newspaper that major units of the engaged in battle over German movements could not be traced A Chinese acted as interpreter and "naval battle" occurred yesterday German Navy, like the Gneisenau territory crashed in flames near until 1.30 am. on Apr. 4 when he Bruce managed to obtain an order north of Skagen and is believed to and Admiral Scheer should be dis-Longlier, One of the crew was was seen to enter the To Yuen for whisky. He later joined the be still proceeding further out in patched on their missions without killed and two others injured. Restaurant, West Point, and en-party of Chinese who were in the the Skaggerak, says Reuter from a screen of destroyers. Students of The aircraft was destroyed, says deavour to ask for drink. He was restaurant. At 1.50 am. he left the|| Stockholm..
naval warfare declare that seldom Reuter from Brussels.
refused as the toki pointed out to
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fident that the German troops on land will be checked in their ad- vance as surely as they are denied the way of retreat."
(Reuter).
Nazi Demands To Norway Are Revealed
ABSTAIN FROM RESISTANCE
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter)
THE NEWS-CHRONICLE states, "The authorities acted quickly and efficiently in-getting the men over. Norway will know now our assur- ances of help by land were not idle-Demands made to Norway after promises and neutrals will take the invasion of the country had begun, were revealed in a Nor- note.""
wegian Government's statement today.
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PAGE 2-League football; "Eas- tern's tour; Colony tennis ...quarter-finals.
PAGE 3-Radio programmes;
Coming events.
PAGE 4-Crossword puzzle; Early
cables.
PAGE 5-Rotary tiffin; Supreme Court claim; Funeral of Capt. J. 8. A. McC. Thornhill; Wed- ding in Kowloon.
PAGE 6-Leading article. „PAGE "8-Finance Committee; Legislative Council; Plano re- cital; No case to answer. PAGE 9Finance and commerce."
Germany demanded that Norway abstain from all resistance and that the Norwegian Army should be ordered to enter into friendly relations with the German troops..
Every means" assuring the "security of Norway" should be put at the disposal of the Ger- man troops; .
details of Norwegian mine- flelds to be handed over;- Black-out, when necessary, for defence against air attacks: all 'communications to under ́German control;
come
merchant ships to be forbidden to leave port and Norwegian pilots to be at the disposal of the Ger mani:
The press and radio to cóma. under German control;
and Norway to be forqaden to sell wär mäterial to other coun- tries.