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No. 10118
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三拜的 號十月四英港香 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940.
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THE THREAT
TO
THREE
KING CHRISTIAN
KING GUSTAV OF
SWEDEN
May Mobilise His Army
OF DENMARK
In Hands Of Germans
KINGDOMS
SWEDEN MAY
INVADED
THE KING OF THE BELGIANS
His Army Is Standing By
NEWS FLASHES
THE HAGUE, Apr. 9 (UP). -It is officially announced that all military leave has been can- celled,
WASHINGTON, Apr. 9 (UP).—The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, has issued a statement indicating that the extension of the Neutrality Law to Norweglan waters may be expected.
ile said the Government Is assembling "all the facts and circum- stances."
WASHINGTON, Apr. (UP). It is authoritatively stated that the American Scandinavian Line has ordered two of its ships in Norwegian waters-the only ships under the American flag there-to leave im- mediately.
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STOCKHOLM, Apr. 9 (Reuter), The offelal German Wireless on- nounced this afternoon that Germanı planes landed at air bases in Southern Norway.
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STOCKHOLM, Apr. ↑ (UP)—A report from Oslo states that German pursuit planes shot down all four-motored British plane near the Oslo airport.
NEW YORK, Apr. 9 (UP).----Marine Insurance Companies have withdrawn all war risk Insurance schedules on cargoes to and from Norway, Sweden and Denmark.
It is believed that the underwriters are preparing a complete readjust- ment
for Scandinavian shipments.
of
rates
WESTERN FRONT ACTIVITY
PARIS, Apr. 9. (Router)—An official communique Issued here to- day anya that ortillery, fire was heavy on the
Western Front for the 24 hours ending. yesterday afternoon, Thinne
firing along the Rhine.
Both sides have carried out long distance reconnaissance fighis.
wan
HITLER REPORTED TO HAVE MADE DEMANDS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
STOCKHOLM, APRIL 10 (UP),—THE SWedish goveRNMENT IS EXPECTED TO REVEAL ITS REACTION TO "CERTAIN: GERMAN- PROPOSALS," ACCORDING TO AN OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION BROADCAST FROM STOCKHOLM LAST NIGHT-
Usually discriminating foreign diplomats in London believe that the embroilment of Sweden in the war is only a question of a few days.
If, as anticipated, the Allies send a big expeditionary force to Narvik. with a view-probably with Swedish co-operation of themselves seizing the Kiruna iron-fields, it is likely that Hitler will land troops in southern Sweden and along the Swedish coast in the Gulf of Bothnia.
Any eventual German intrusion in the south would immediately threaten Stockholm, the Swedish capital. MOBILISATION DENIED
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—The report that VIOLENT
General Mobilisation has been ordered in Sweden is authoritatively stated to be without foundation,
King Gustav presided at a special meeting of the Cabinet this morning when the whole position was discussed.
News of the German invasion of Denmark and Norway caused consternation in Stockholm where crowds of people gathered outside post offices to withdraw savings.
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BATTLE
Norwegians Accept
Nazi Challenge OSLO, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—An official Admiralty communique issued to-day says that German ed their way past the fortress
warships during the night fore-
on the outer part of Oslo Fjord after being engaged by constal batteries.
was reported between
Swedish circles in London state The latest reports received
that Sweden's position is that she from Norway is that Narvik, will resist any invasion but, if no Trondheim and Bergen have attempt is made to interfere with At 4.30 am, a violent engage- been occupied but that the Nor-her sovereignty, Sweden will seek to ment
the warships and Oscarborg wegians are still holding out maintain complete neutrality.
It is further stated in Swedish fortress. along the Oslo Fjord.
circles that no appeal has been re- ceived from Norway in the present the fortress. but ron aground later..
One cruiser forced her way past.
Sweden Is Ready LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter).
Stockholm Although reports from
state that the rumours of a general mobilisation in Sweden are unfound- ed, Router icarns that a state of readiness and preparedness exists in Sweden.
circumstances.
There is no mutual assistance pact between Norway and Sweden,
Horton Bombarded
but during the Russo-Finnish war Other warships bombarded Horten. Sweden and Norway reached } It is believed that the Germans full understanding on the roles have occupied Trondheim. Bergen each would pursue im cir-ĝis also occupied.. cumstances such as have arisen to-: day.
HISTORIC KRONBORG: The Elsinore of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Iles near Copenhagen, the Dannish capital, which has been occupied by, the Nazis.
One warship has also arrived at Narvik probably after an engage- ment with Norwegiant ship. A com- paratively small detachment ⠀has been landed.
Christiansand Attacked
It is reported from Christiansund that German warships attacked the fortress there..
No details of this attack are avail- able but it is known that Christian- sand has been attacked by planes.
Troops have also landed at Eger-
sand.
· EUGENICS LEAGUE The annual meeting of the Hong- kong Engenics League will be held in the Gloucester: Building at 16:pm, on:April 25, Copies of the (annual report will be sent to, all
members before that date.
It LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)-There are now 226 U-boat prisoners of war in Great Britain comprising 20 officers, eight offers and 121 ratings,
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KING HAAKON OF
NORWAY
Will Fight Invaders
DUTCH ROYAL FAMILY
Three generations of the Dutch Royal Family-Princess Juliana, Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Beatriz,
REPORTS OF SEA BATTLE
BE
FALL OF DANISH CAPITAL
`STOCKHOLM, Apr. 9 (Reuter). Fifty German
people
DIARY OF INVASION
March 11, 1938: Hitlor marched into Austria.
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October 1, 1938: Garmany invades Sudeten arca of Czecho-Slovakia.
Soptomber 1, 1939: Hitler Invades Poland.
Novembar 30, 1939: Stalin- marches into Finland,
April 9, 1940: Hitler in- vades Norway and Donmark.
NAZIS MARCH INTO OSLO
First Eye-Witness Story From Capital
By OLVA MYRE (who sends the first despatch to be received from Oslo since the German invasion of Norway!
military acroplanes flew OSLO. APRIL ́9 (UP)~
AND GERMAN
over Copenhagen dropping BRITISH
PLANES BATTLED. OVER ¡leaflets, while German OSLO
TO-DAY IN THE troops occupied the Danish GREATEST AIR FIGHT SINCE capital this morning. {NAZI PLANES · DEVASTED
PLAND.
The leaflets, printed in I saw German planes divo low | Danish, announced that Ger- over the Oslo airfield and release many had occupied Den- their bombs, which scored direct mark and Norway, and ex-hits on the grounded Norwegian
planes. horted the population to
Noyertheless,
Nor show discipline and calm. wegian planes were able to take
PLEASE. Turn To Pagă 7.
Many German warships of different categories entered the roadstead and disembarked troops.
Tin & Rubber For Russia
Netherlands Indios
Make Supplies
LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—Mr, Ronald Cross, the Minister of Economic Warfare, replying to Mới H. J. Parker in the House of Coin- mons said that exports of rubber and tin from the Netherland Indies to Aslatle Russia In the Arst four months of the war, at least in part, were orders which had been diverted from European to Far Eastern ports.
Mr. Cross added that before the
PARIS, Apr. 9 (Reuter)-A outbreak of war, Aslatie Russla was battle between Allied and Gernot shown as a country of destina- man fleets is reported to have tion for tin and rubber in the Nether begun at several points off the land Indles' trade returns. western coast of Norway.
- many
THRIVING OSLO: Looking across
In the first four months of the war, the harbour in Norway's busy sea- 3,387 metric tons of rubber and 516 port capital. Oslo can boast very tons of tin were exported from the nearly ten centuries of stirring his. Netherland Indies to Asiatic Russin, tory.
During the same period, no rubber)
Netherland was exported by the Indica to European Russian ports amounted to 48,000 tons.
The actions are proceeding in a heavy storm with rolling seas, Navy Crosses N. Sea SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP),~~"Power- ful units of the British Navy have
Vladivostok Imports put, to sea" declared Mr. Chamber-
LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reutor)-In the ain, after having announced the House of Commons to-day, British assurances of ald to the Nor- Ronald Cross, replying to Mr. Geo- Mr.
wegian Government in the House of ffrey Mander, said that steps were Commons to-day.
being taken as rapidly possible
He spoke for only eight minutes, to prevent exports from the Nether- during which time he denied the Gerlunda Indles to Vindivostock from man charges that the Allies had reaching Germany. planned to invade Scandinavia.
LATEST
SEVERE FIGHTING
IN NORWAY
Exports trom the Netherlands LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP) — "This fresh cruel act of aggression Indies to Vladivostock had risen, hel
In Radio Stockholm, quoting official will rebound to Germany's dis- sold, from 020,000 kilograme
dvantage and contribute to her January to August, 1939, to 10,011,- Norwegian reports announces ultimate defeat," the Premier said. 000 kilograms from September to that the Norwegians sank two
December, 1939.
German naval ships.
Three German naval ships arrived
Reports from New York state that the Columbia Broadcasting station at
It was not to the public interest,
At 4.30 am.
there
Was
ratlier
severe fighting near the old castle at Oskarsbourg.
11 am. Intercepted a radio announce he said, to say what the steps were. in Oslo Fjord during the night. ment quoting reports from Paris that British and German fleots were Aght- ng of the Norwegian coast. "In a
eavy storm and rolling seas." Murtier detalls were given.
No
France Stabilises
Domestic Prices
The report added that the Nor- wegian Royal family has removed with the Government to Hamar, Bergen and Trondholma havo been occupled without fighting. Four Get- PARIS, Apr. 9 (Reuter)Preti- man cruisers are still anchored out- ng planes were shot down in an aident Lebrun yesterday signed a num-side Dearondheim. Narvik is not yet
The National Broadcasting Corpora tion also intercepted a Berlin broad- cast stating that three British ght-
| battle with Messerschmidts off Nor-
way.
ber of domesile decrees including one occupied, although German troops to stabilisa the prices for three have landed. months and another for controlling French exports to neutral-countries. PARIS, Apr. 9 (Reuter)—A secret! bession of the French Senate, origin- The other decrees covered death ally scheduled to meet yesterday, has penalties for treasonable activities been postponed until this afternoon, against the army or nation...
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