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Flock Of Rumours
In Germany
BERLIN, Apr. 8 (Reuter).- The tightening of the Allied blockade and the policy of Ger- many refraining from action has presented a difficult problem-for- Nazi propagandists.
Neutral observers report a growing unrest in Germany at the lack of real war news. There is dissatisfaction at the controlled Nazi press which given little news but only a lot of vague threats against Britain and the neutrals.
A flock of rumours has now taken the place of news. The way in which thene rumours are getting about auX- gests to neutral journalists that they may be part of an officially inspired campaign.
Another morale boosting attempt has been the release of "A Baptism of Fire", a documentary film dealing with bombing attacks by the German Air Force in Poland.
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BRITISH PLAN TO DYNAMITE DANUBA
Amazing Sabotage Plot Is Alleged
By German News Agency
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, AprH & (UP).—The German Foreign Ofice, according to the D.N.B. Agency, is in possession of documentary evidence of "a colossal sabotage plan by the British Secret Service."
The plan was to sabotage and divert the Danube River, one of the main German transport life-linies in the Balkans.
Under the plan, states D.N.B.the ships manifests as "goods in
and motor boats
barges, { transit" through Rumania. British
Officially Denied manned by British naval and milit ary officers, made an effort to sail
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
up the Danube In order to dynamlle BUCHAREST, Apr. 0° (UP).—The the banks of the river at certain .N., story of the so-called British points, and to sink concrete-nited plot to sabotage the Danube has been barges in the shipping channel. circulating in Bucharest for several
The intention was to completely | lays. halt German trade with south-eastern Europe.
Alleged Plot Discovered
However every ofcial source dientes its authenticity,,.
When asked to-day whether antity of high explosive has been
ficial said: "A number of crates containing food, which had no Customs declaration, have been seized
y the Rumanian authorities.""
Neutral journalists were invited to see the Alm though whether this was The plot was revealed when Ru-seized on the Danube, a Rumanian just a
a friendly invitation or a darkmanlan authorities halted and search-
ed the ships at Gulgin. hint is not quite clear.
The opinion of the journalists about the film is well summarised by the Netherlands correspondent who says that the film show the barbarity and madness of modern war and consti- tutes a bitter indictment against all now being responsible for the wor waged by civilised nations in Europe.
Nazi Plane Over
Shetlands
LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)-It Is now learned that only one Germon plane was seen over the Shetlands
mainland, apparently engaged on re-
connaissance.
Anti-aircraft guns were in action, but no bombs were dropped.
Quiet Western Front
PARIS, Apr. 8 (Router)-An off- cial communique issued to-day states int no Important incident occurred on the front to-day.
There was activity of both alr forces during the morning.
ALLIES BUY FROM U.S.
But Exports To Reich
Fall Rapidly
"It beenme known on April 5 that, in company with speedy British motor-bonts, the tug-boats Britannia and Elizabeth, Danubia Shell I and King George, together with the Bri- tish steamer Dyonisia, and 94 barges, were
the Danube," the! way up untier D.N.B. report states.
"As the result of an indiscretion among the British sailors, it became known that there were large quanti- tles of revolvers, machine-guns, hand Arenades, ship's cannon, water bombs
NEW YORK, Apr. 9 (Reuter) and mines aboard the British ships. During the first six months of the war there was a big increase in Specialists Disguised As Crow
United States exports to Britain and lists, disguised as members of the tone end of February the "Additionally, 100 English specia-France and a big falling off in those crews of the British ships, were
Up among the personnel. The craft total value of exports from
one-third by carried Ave British naval officers, United States rose several R.A.F. officera, and dynamit-47,000,000). Of these the value of the total experts to Germany was ing personnel.
175,000 or £18,000,000 less than corresponding gure for 1838.
The exports to Britain totalled £79,000,000 and 10 France over £37,000,000.
"The expedition was led by the Chief of the English Secret Service In Rumania. He was disguised as a Vice-Consul,
"When the Rumanian authorities searched the ships at Guigin, they discovered more than 400 crates of high explosives.
"This cargo has been described in
the
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Goebbels Discovers Now Machinations
BERLIN, Apr. 8 (Reuter).— In the papers here yesterday instead of the news of Allied mine-fields found in Norwegian waters being published they splashed on their front pages Dr. Goebbels' story about a dastard- ly British plot to blockade the Danube.
This is only one of the many signs showing that 'the Nazi Government realises what a blow this new inca- sure will be. It will stop the iron ore shipments through Norway and figures now available show how vüluable that trame was.
For over six months of the year it is the only route for Scandinavian ex- ports to Germany for the Battle ports
are frozen.
Before the war over one-third of Germany's importe came from coun- tries from which she is now clearly cut off.
Of the rest three-quarters came from Sweden and a small portion from Norway,
Of these Scandinavian supplies over 7,500,000 tons came from Narvik in Norway in 1933, the other Baltic ports only handled 5,000,000 tons.
Germany is already short of Iron ore and the stoppage of important shipments through Narvik means a very serious deficiency in supplies.
Passage For Warships
Ships with other goods have been able to evade the Ailled contraband control by coming through Norwegian territorial waters, which also pro- vided a safe passage out for German warships and commerce
raiders.
New minefields mean that at least
in the reach of the Royal at three points the ships will have to
come out of Norwegian waters with-
Navy.
"Rapo Of Noutrality SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr, 9 (UP)-Authorised Nazi quarters describe the mining of Norwegian waters ng "the rape of neutrality."
The Nazis charge that Britain is act of war" on prepared for "at neutral soil.
The British Bgure represents an The Reich is described us watching increase of 15 per cent. The pur-with "ice-cold composure" the latest chases of acroplanes by the Allies developments in Scandinavlu and the
Balkans. amounted almost to £23,000,000.
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Japanese Air Raid On Mirs Bay
A SMALL Chinese village which lies on the shore of Mirs Bay facing British waters was unexpectedly bombed in a Japan- ese air raid yesterday.
Only brief particulars are to hand and it is not known why the Japanese chose the village. Sha-U-chang, for their attentions, unless it is because there is 12 ferry connection with Hongkong.
Wounded Brought To H.K.
As a result of the ruid, two Chinese) are now in Queen Mary Hospital with serious shrapnel wounds.
They are Chiu Hoi. 39, a resident, of 503 Nathan Road, who was visiting Sha-U-Chung, and Ip Shing, 37, a resident of Salchuen, Chinese Terri- cory.
The two men were brought to Taipo
by ferry.
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