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No. 16103
THEY'LL GIVE NAZIS A WARM WELCOME|
EXERCISE BY BRITISH light tanks gave the Official 'hotographer with the B.E.F; a chance of obtain- ing this interesting photograph of tanks moving off "somewhere in France".--Domei.
Britain's Reply To Hitler's Threat Is
RECORD EASTER
CROWDS AT ALL THE
HOLIDAY
RESORTS
LONDON, Mar. 25 (British Wireless).The railways report record holiday traffic, and sea coast and other resorts have been very full over Easter.
Brighton, which is estimated to have received over 500,000 extra visitors at the week-end, claims to have been busier than
SHIP IN DISTRESS
Japanese Warship To The Rescue
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HOIHOW, Mar. 26 (Domei).— A Panama steamer is in distress! off the Luichow Peninsula.
According to reports, the steamer Sonuco (5,000 tons) struck # reef five miles of the southwestern tip of Lut- chow at 4 p.m. on Mareli 22.
ever before in its history.
Hallway trafße was, of course, much awollen as the result of the reduction in the number of motor cars on the cad in consequence of petrol ration- Ing.
The density of motor trafle un main roads is put at about three quarters of the-normal,-and-the-feature of Die! ends generally commented on is the great increase in the number of pedal cycles.
London Also Full
The must noticeable difference in the holiday scene throughout the British Isles from last year was the predominance of the uniforms of the three defence services.
U.S. WARPLANES
י
FOR ALLIES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (UP). The U.S. Secretary for War, together with the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy and Air Corps, have agreed 6h à brand policy to divert for sale to Britain and France between 500 aid 600 new model planes being made for the United Stales Army and Navy.
The Senate Military Affairs Committee to-day considered Senator LaFollette's resolution sking for an inquiry into Altled plane purchases, charging `that they have delayed orders placed by the United States.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1940.
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NAZI WEAPON
Twelve-Foot Aerial Torpedo Which Can Become A Mine
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Mar. 25 (UP)-Yet another Nazi secret weapon has been discovered. This time it takes the form of an aerial torpedo, which, if it misses its target, is said to become a mine.
Admiralty experts are studying this new type of weapon, one of which was found on the sands at Bridling- ion by Mrs. Mary Thompson.
"JUTI
¿DENSMÄRK
SWEDEN
ERMANY
Hamburg
ALLIED BLOCKADE
TIGHTENED...
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, - 'Mar.
.
Mr. Thompson discovered the torpedo after a German bomber had flown over Bridlington Bay a week ago.
The torpedo is about twelve feet long and some ten)
25 (UP).-British inches in diameter, with two propellors encircled by a Naval forces are reported to be clamping a tight guard..
blockade across the German shipping lanes from the North Sea into the Baltic in order to inter- rupt shipments of iron ore from Sweden.
On this was painted a picture of Mr. Chamberlain with his umbrella.
Afternoon papers to-day gave banner lines to the discovery of the torpedo, describing it as "New Nazi Secret Weapon."
Other "Secret Weapon"
The development of torpedoes has provided the world with many “sceret weapon" stories during recent years. Janan legal to have pericator a weapon something between a sub- marine and a torpedo cortaining a steersman, whose death is certain¦ when the weapon strikes its target.
It is also reported that the United States has been toying with the idea of a flying torpedo controlled by tele-; vision.
In 1934 it was reported that Britain
Don't Like Own Medicine
More Nazi Ships Intercepted, Sunk
Reliable Information states that for German reelghters en route to Narvik
have turned about and are believed CABINET
to be going back home,
It is also reported that nerthbound German ships off the west coast of } Jutland have received orders to re- turn to Germany white ships carrying į Swedish ore are hugging the Nor- weglan coust.
The size of the British detachment
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" is not known but it is believed to LONDON, March 25 (UP).—consist of fust light destroyers and was testing a radio controlled motor The War Office announces that two heavier destroyers in addition to bout which, in effect, was a giant two German ships loaded with submarines which save stready sunk circult torpedo launched with high. explosives. It was stated to be able Swedish ore were challenged off two German freighters.
One was sunk and the other was
to manoeuvre while travelling at 40 the coast of Denmark yesterday. Į "Britain OW Intends to violate ♦♦ knots, and to drop depth charges.
neutral territory everywhere," de. British technical experts year or
worked a non-contact scuttled by her own crew, the an- clares D.N.B. (the Official German News Agency) angrily in referring to the blockade.
BALKANS torpedo able to explode beneath the sourcement sold.
DANGER
British Press Warns Of
New Hitler Move
LONDON, Mar, 25 (Reuter). London, as usual, received many-The lull in the Nazi propa- visitors in return for the holiday-ganda after the dark hints of The ship was en route to Shanghal makers who left the metropolis in something big breaking over from Haiphong.
hundreds of thousands on the last Easter was the subject of com- S.O.S. signals were picked up by nhree days of last week. The fairs! Japanese warship which rushed to the on the heaths and commons surroundment in the Home Press to-day. scène and is now carrying out rescue ing London were well-patronised, and Cominenting on the Hitler-Musso- operations in benvy seád.
large crowds visited the Zoo.
MANY MINE
3.251 went
Museum.
EXPLOSIONS Seasides Crowded
Cheung Chau Island In Danger Area
THE REVELATION that no Jess than soyen mines exploded on Good Friday alone has been made as a result of enquiries by
Telegraph" reporters.
All of these explosions occurred in the vicinity of Cheung Chau Island,
causing fortunately without damage or loss of life.
any
At least two other explosions oc-
ini meeting at the Brenner Pass, the
the
·keel-of-a-ship-without-striking-her vessel, thus rendering uselesa protective "blinkers" on the big ships.
Wounded Men In Hospital
Echo Of Last Week's Border Fighting
The men
Ostproussen Ashoro
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter),--An- other German freighter has been put
out of action.
She is the Ostpreussen which, like the Edmund Hugo Stirnes, was carry- ing a cargo of colte.
She sprang a leak off the Danish coont while zig-zagging to evade the British warships. The Coptain had to run her aground.
The crew of 30 are still on board trying to refloat the ship.
Danish Ship Sunk
SHAKE-UP
Newspapers ContinueTM To Urge Changes LONDON, Mar. 25 (British several newspapers have been Wireless). - For
Home days,
canvassing the possibility of some reconstruction of the
Government in the near future.
It is suggested that the Prime Minister may have been impressed by the anxiety expressed by a number of speakers in recent debates for a smaller War Cabinct.
Individual Ministers have in a few cascs, 1
been the subject-of-Press-sug-
the
Recent violations have been direct-gestions to the effect that they are cd chiefly against Scandinavian ter- not best suited to the particular tasks ritory where British naval forces of their offices. Elsewhere a sugges have proceeded against peaceful Gertion appears that the Premier may
wish man merchantmen, in the course of
to broaden the basis of which neutral waters were violated. Government by enlisting the services of some of the Opposition Leaders "The Gennan steamer Nordland who, it will, be Fecalled, declined was upproached by the British des- when 'Invited to take. office in the troyers Fearless and Duchess (the carly days of the war, Duchess was sunit in a collision on December 13) within Norwegian waters at time when they were within 700 metres of the shore.
"The German steamer Neuenfels, as the result of continued threats by two British destroyers, was forced to | run into Ross Fjord.
"The German freighter Europa was
the DN.B. report declares.
waters,'
Promier's Assurance
In most cases, speculations reflect the views and wishes of a particular newspaper, and their publication is no reason for supposing that these other ministerial changes are in fact under consideration.
this
· or
In his speech in the House of Com- said that he would be just as deter- mons a week ago, Mr. Chamberlain
the purposes of the Allies as he was, in trying to keep the peace before war started..
weigh
war in achieving
N.Y. "Daily News" may be assumed that the only
Lashes Wang
AN ECHO of the recent in the Bank holiday, the British "Manchester Guardian" says that Japanese foraging expedition at SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Muscum had 1,530 visitors, while whenever dictators meet, there is Namtau, near the Hongkong EDINBURGH, Mar. 25 (UP)-The
Such Museum and 7,158 to the Selence tactics are au integral part of Nazl frontier, is the admission into Danish steamer Britta (146 tons) also threatened within Norwegian ined and just as persistent during
Victoria and Albert hullabnico, if nothing else.
technique.
Kowloon Hospital of two Chinese was sunk in the Atlantic west of the Orkney Islands to-day. Some sur- paper warns, however, that soldiers, both suffering from vivors, including the The
Captain, are rumours are not always false.
expected to be landed at a Scottish LONDON. Mar. 25 (Reuter).--On!
The Labour paper, "Daily Herald," machine-gun wounds.
were wounded whilst port to-day from another Danish ship. the first Easter Monday of this war takes a somewhat similar view. Dr. huge crowds of holiday makers Goebbels, it says, has promised us resisting the Japanese landing at throughout the-country flocked to the that the whole face of Europe would Namtau. They were taken overland easide by train, hikers thronged the be changed this week-end Well it in litters to Shum Chun, from whence
looks much the
There has they were brought into Kowloon by countryside and cyclists filled the
ambulance. ¡been no earthquake.
The French and the British peoples, The two men are Tom Ki, aged 29, There were the usual Bank Holiday however, are absolutely determined and Chuen Kwal-cheng, aged 32. rawds in London "seeing the sights"ut their two countries should be Their wounds are not serious. The only diference this time was active and alert.
The Japanese remained in Namlau that they saw sandbags and steel-
for only 24 hours, re-embarking in helmeted city policemen.
Bullying And Intriguing their boats after confiscating a large The rationing of petrol, however, Hitler has not attacked the Balkans supply of fresh foodstuffs... stopped, many families who normally yet, but his emissaries are bullying The situation along the border is at so on holiday by motorcar.
and intriguing. This time the French present quiet. Afotor frame was only one third of and British Goverments have been the normal traffic. The London- forewarned. They must be prepared
onds.
samo,
CRIPPS IN MANILA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORAPH"
NEW YORK, Mar. 25 (UP)-The New York "Daily News" in an editorial, says: "The traltor Wang-- Japan's puppet in China....is the
can be lasting only so long as it la upheld by Japanese bayonets,
"That is why the United States MANILA, Mar. 26 (UP)-Sir may write the last chapter in the Stafford Cripps arrived hero last story of Wang,
Leaving To-morrow For Government of Benedict Arnold and
United States
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
The United States
curred on Saturday and one on Sun-righton road carried the bulk of the for any em" says that the Romh Explodes. In night on the clipper from Hong-could give Japan's invasion a terrific
་
day,
ars. at a rate of 1,400 an hour.
The breaking away of these mines
10,000,000 GET
is attributed to heavy agas which have
bren experienced outside the shel
tered harbour limits lately,
It is emphasised in this connection WAGE INCREASE
that the prevalling currents carry the mines in the general direction
Cheung Chau Island.
Newsman's Expulsion
of
The "News
1
kans. The side door is almost
011
diplomatic struggle now in progress |
kong and is departing for the blow by clapping on ah emburgo." may have as great effects on the war
dawn
Puppet Council Gambling House United States at as a major military campaign.
Germany has side door and a
PEIPING, Mor, 20 (Reuter).----A Wednesday by the same clipper. back door in the Baltic and the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
North China Political Counell in be- Sir Stafford reiterated that Chung-ing formed early in April, according SHANGHAI, March 25 (UP)—A king does not attach any importance to reports current here. scaled up, but the back door is very LONDON, Mar. 25 (British, Wire much open. That accounts for the time bomb hidden under the main to the Wang Ching-wol regime. less)-According to figures publish-German activity there.
gaming tablo In the Yu Yuen
It will take the place of the Pelping ed In the Ministry of Labour
He said he considered Mr. Sumner Provisional Government, the dissolu- But the Allies are stronger there gambling house, just off the Interna- "Gazette,' zome 10,308,000 workers than in the Baltic. If the Balkans tonal Settlement, went off at 10 Welles' visit to Europe was "too well tion of which is expected after the have had wages rate increases since, are not to be lost, the Allies must o'clock to-night, ;-
advertised to be successful,"
[inauguration of the new
Japanese- the outbreak of war,
sponsored "Central Government” at make sure of them. Their military
Sir Stafford is the house guest of Nanking on March 30, aggregate Increase is over and Anancial resources are impressive,
the British Consul General Mr. S. £1,000,000 a week.
Instruments Of Torturo
Wyatt-Smith, during his stay here. The "Dally Telegraph" says that in
The
L...
LONDON, Mar. 25 (Reuter)-No The increase in the wages rates in official report has yet been received February affected nearly 3,000,000 ..hero
about the expulsion: from workers.
The Rumania of Mr. M. H. Lovell, Reuter's
average Increase over
the north, south, east and west, the
Five men and two women, were seriously injured by the explosion.
Bix! "ozi alen is to plunder neutral peoples. Reynaud Receives TOWN-PLANNING
Scandinavian countries,
chief correspondent for the Balkans. months is approximately the same For the
As soon as a full statement is re- as the recorded increase in the cost Holland and Belgium, the murder of celved from the British Legation at of living. Bucharest an Investigation will be held into the, matter..
Thlover who broke into a garage in Gascoigne Road on the night of March 24-25, stole camera valued at $240 from a car owned by Mr. T. Taylor
their merchant seamen and destruc tion of their ships are the instruments
ї
Italian Envoy
of torture. In the Balkans and on PARIS, Mar. 25° (Reuter) ----M. LONDON, Mar. 25 (British Wire-the Danube, the Nazis at present Paul Roynaud. the new Premier, loss)--Sir Charles Bentinck, the prefer blackmail to open murder. yesterday received, the Italian Am- British Ambassador at Santiago, has The pistol pocket, with its bulge, in bassador in Paris. been appointed Special Ambassador faunted, however,
at the forthcoming Inauguration of
The Balkans need not fear it if they The French Ambassador to Nome General Penaranda as President of resolve to maintain their security, and left the Italian capital for Paris yes PLEASE Tum To Page 7. the Bolivian Republic on April 18.!
terday morning.
EXPERT DIES
Mauretania Nears Panama Canal
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" LONDON, "Mar. 25 (British Wire- PANAMA, Mar, 20 (UP)-It is less)Dr. Thomas Adams, one of reliably stated that the Mauretania the greatest living authorities on is due to arrive at Christobal to town-planning, who, between 1923 night. *. and 1930, directed a regional plan for New York, died yesterday, aged
·00.5
"She will pass through the Panama Canal on her way to Austraila,
consideration which would with him in deciding if any organisation of his Ministry might be desirable or not, what form such re-organisation, if any, should take, und when it should be carried out, would be whether it would increase the country's war effort.
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