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April 11, 1940.
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BERGEN AND TRONDHEIM RETAKEN BY BRITISH FORCES YESTERDAY
NAZI WARSHIPS TRAPPED
IN OSLO FJORD
"TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE
AMSTERDAM, APR. 10 (UP).—BRITISH FORCES HAVE RE- CAPTURED THE NORWEGIAN PORTS OF BERGEN AND TRONDHEIM, ACCORDING TO AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY RADIO STOCKHOLM.
HIGH SWEDISH AUTHORITIES AT STOCKHOLM ALSO REVEALED TO-DAY THAT THEY WERE IN RECEIPT OF UNCONFIRMED REPORTS THAT THE ALLIES HAVE RECAPTURED THE TWO CITIES.
Another announcement by Radio Stockholm, says an. Amsterdam mossago, declared that British warships are at prosent ĺying in Oslo Fjord opposite the Norwegian capital.
A panicky evacuation of the city is under way, and it is believed the British naval units have fixed a time for the Germans to leave Oslo, after which the city will be shelled,
OCCUPATION_CONFIRMED
Stockholm, April 10 (UP).-The Swedish General Staff has confirm- ed the Allied occupation of Bergen and Trondheim. DARING ADVENTURE
A daring and successful adventure by British warships was announced by the British Admiralty to-day, according to a New York message, which says that the National Broadcasting Corporation intercepted the announce-
ment.
It is claimed that British warships have "forced the Skagerrak".
Two German transports are reported to have been sunk and ten German warships are believed to be trapped. "REUTER" CONFIRMATION
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (Reuter). ~Authoritative British quarters state that
British forces have captured Trondheim and Bergen.
NORTH SEA BATTLES
Nazis Try Desperately To Break: Blockade
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 11 (UP).—AERIAL AND
NAVAL BATTLES RAGED
THROUGHOUT YESTERDAY AND
LAST NIGHT WITHOUT CESSA- TION ALL ALONG THE COAST OF NORWAY
- Altogether 40.000 tons of German shipping-is-reported sunk in Oslo Fjord since the German invasion started on Tuesday morning.
With news of British naval successes going the round of Stockholm, the air of depression apparent here in the morning is now lifting,
One Swedish naval expert suggested that the Germans have fallen into a cleverly-planned British trap.
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Early this morning Berlin-Radio ALLIES WANTED brondcast a report that large numbers of German planes were attacking THIS CHANCE British naval forces, apparently in an attempt to loosen the blockade which
seems to have cut the German invaders in Norway from their sup- ply lines,
Baltics between warships and planes are raging at several points in the North Sea.
on
In addition to these attacks British warships, the Germans are constantly in the air over Norway, seeking to prevent R.AF. attacks on the German concentrations transports.
and
Big German Losses At one Ume a squadron of RAF. machines actually aldimmed the roof- tops of Stavanger.
It is now revealed that the Brilh destroyers which
attucked Narvik
sank one enemy destroyer and at least six enemy merchantmen before they retired,
The enemy transports are believed
to have been londed with stores for
the German expeditionary forces
LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP). -In a speech before the Midlanders League to-night, the Secretary of State for. the Dominions, Mr. Anthony Eden, told his audience that of the German Invasion Scandinavia had given the Allies the opportunity they had been waiting for a quick blow against the Nazis.
BELGIUM'S ALARM
SPECIAL TO
THE
**TELEGRAPH"
Radio-Stocitholm announces that BRUSSELS, Apr. 10
(UP)-Bel-
two German transports were sunk off glum has become thoroughly alarm- Paternosterrak Island, near Golhened by the turn of events ́in Scan- burg.
The naval battles were still in pro- gress at 0 p.m.
ITALIAN TROOPS AT LIBYA LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter). In the House of Commons to-day, Mr.
dinavin.
A sudden an unexpected meeting of the Cabinet was held this morning,
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter). -No official confirmation is so far forthcoming In London of the report that Bergen and Trondheim have been taken by British forces.
Sea Battle in Progress SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, By Telephone front Malmoe, Apr. 10, (UP)-Another big sea battle is in progress in the Skagerrak.
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LOST IN HEROIC BUT VAIN ACTION
Here is the British destroyer, H.M.S. Hunter, which the Admiralty admits was lost in a heroic, but vain attack
on
German ermione« ofT Narvik during the great naval battle whiele
•hng been raging along Norway's coasts. The Hunter was also damaged during the Spanish Civil War, when the destroyer struck a mine, resulting in several casualties.
MAJOR BATTLES RAGE ALL ALONG NORWAY'S COAST
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STOCKHOLM, APRIL 10 (UP).—ALLIED THE ORIGINAL BLACKOUT PAPER
AND GERMAN WARSHIPS AND AEROPLANES, AS WELL AS NORWEGIAN COASTAL BATTER- IES, WERE ENGAGED YESTERDAY IN A SERIES OF FIGHTS WHICH COST GERMANY AT LEAST TWO OF ITS MAJOR WARSHIPS, AND BRITAIN AT LEAST TWO DESTROYERS.
-It-is-indicated that the Allies-are-attempting to bottle up and then destroy every German warship on the Norwegian coast.
This would result in the annihilation or surrender of the Nazi landing parties.
Germany has admitted the loss states that the Bluccher was heavily of the Bluccher, one of her two damaged outside Oslo while endea- 10,000-ton heavy cruisers, and youring to silence a battery of 11-
inch guns. also the 6,000-ton cruiser Karl-several mines and was lost.
Subsequently she struck sruhe.
The Karlsruhe, after having met strong resistance at Kristiansand was heavily damaged and
sank. greater part of the crew were saved.
On the other hand, Britain has lost sotilla lender Hardy (1,500 tons), the 1.300 destroyer Hunter, and the
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Danes Find Sanctuary
In Sweden LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter), -Denmark is more or less quiet
The Bluecher was a new heavy to-day with the population
warships to be lost since the out cruiser of the Hiter Class, com break of the war.
missioned since the war began. She It will be recalled that the was of 10,000 tons and carried eight Hunter
in was mined
Spanish 8-in. guns. waters during the Spanish Civil The Karlsruhe, which visited Hong- War, seven of her crew being kill-kong in 1937 (the first and only ed.
German warship to do so since the the Great War), was of the Kohn Class, the of 0,000 tons and carrying nine 5.9 Inch guns. Only one of this type now remains, as either the Kohn or the Konigsberg was torpedoed by British submarine recently,
The Nazis announced that Bluecher was mined, while Karlsruhe was sunk off Kristiansand. About ten German warships and
Unsuccessful Attack troop transports and an 101-
were disclosed number of British warunk in an unsuccessful attack
The Hardy and the Hunter ships are involved.
It is belleved that two German German warships at Narvik.
According to German claims, four warships have already been sunk.
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Loud firing is audible from the British warships-two battleships and small islands off Tycernoe. Just
two heavy cruisers were. hit north of Gothenburg:
bombs in the course of aeroplano Fishing boats and moter launches raids on the British naval units. are preparing to go to the aid of the survivors.
GOLD POURS
INTO U.S. Neutrals Taking All Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQNAPH"
Britain has claimed that one Ger- man cruiser was torpedoed and two cruisers mined.
Only
Part of Operations
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP)-Naval
越
Singapore's War Gift
Authorities To Offer £1,000,000
circles here have pointed out that SINGAPORE, Apr. 10 (Reuter).— the events mcntioned
the A resolution offering £1,000,000 to Admiralty's communique represent the British Government to ald the
probably only part of big naval prosecution of the war will be moved operations elsewhere in the North int forthcoming meeting of the Sca.
Legislativo Council of the Straits
The fact that the Admiralty named Settlements, only two destroyera must be consider- The resolution is being put for- ed in conjunction with the Admiralty ward at the instance of unometal which caused alarming speculation in
policy of not revealing naval secrets, members. view of the rumours that the British addition to the large quantities of surprising that destroyers were sent
WASHINGTON, Apr. 11 (UP).-Ini It is also pointed out that it is not British Malaya's Cifts and French authorities have de- gold pouring into the United States to engage the German cruisers at manded permission for the passage from the Allies, neutral countries in Norvik, since they anve many Malaya toward the cost of imperial Europe are precautionarily moving advantages, both numerically and in of troops through Belgium.
their reserves to safely.
their ability to manoeuvre. Imports of gold into the United Damaged By Shrapnel
However, these reports wero Inter R. A. Butler sald there had been no belloved to lack foundation inasmuch modification in the terms of the as no Belgian millary measures have Anglo-Italian agreement relating to the number of Ilallan troops stationed so far been taken.
at Libya,
Information exchanged
..
between
the British and Italian Governments
Lonvo Cancelled BRUSSELS, Apr. 10 (Reuter) in conformity with the agreement The granting of further Army leave was confidental and he was there has been suspended. The men who not the front are. fore not in a position to make a state- are already.
affected by this ruling.
ment.
accepting the occupation with resignation.
Danish newspapers have been threatened with suspension and their owners and staffs with imprisonment If they do not obey German orders,
There was slight resistance at first. It is now confirmed that come Danish frontier
killed. were guarcis The Germans say that the resist ance was based on erroneous order received by the Danish
guarda.
Flee Into Sweden STOCKHOLM, Apr. 19 (Reuter) — Many Danes have fed into Sweden near Malmo. Some of them made the Journey across the 30-mile neck of the Gea in open boats, many women and children being among them,
All official communication is still suspended. Travel out of Denmark is restricted.
Farewell Audionco SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 11 (UP)-DNB re- ported last night that King Christian of Denmark received the English and French Ambassadors in a "farewell audlence".
DNB
claime
that A "National" Government has been formed In
Copenhagen. It includes members of the Venstre (Nazl) Party,
Local Infantry Activity
It is noted that gifis, from British defence during the past 12 months amount to almost £3,250,000, apart PARIS, Apr. 10 (Router)-To- from the special Malayari
war day's communique says that there taxation approved a few days ago. 208,000 from Sweden and $65,991,000 connection with the German clip offered to the British Government States during March included $35,- LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)In The proceeds of this taxation will be points at the front.
was local infantry activity at various from Switzerland.
that they have damaged four Allied
Naxis Now Move United Kingdom sent gold to the battleships and five cruisers, the contribution towards the cost of
BRUSSELS, Apr. 10 (Router)~~AC- value of $105,030,000, while Canada's Admiralty on Tuesday night replied the war.
cording to the Luxemburg paper, exports leapt to $240,872,000. South, that two cruisers had been alightly
These measures are expected to "Luxemburg," the Germana aro Africa forwarded gold to the value damaged by bomb splinters.
¡yield £1,000,000 year in the
building embarkation plers along the i of $24,100,000.
Nazi Admission
Federatel Malay States, £500,000 in
Moselle, which constitutes a largo The gold stocks in lità U.S. reached
the I part of BERLIN, Apr. 10 (Reuter), the Straita Bettlements and nearly
German-Luxemburg frontier. |$18,432,773,000 at the end of March [Berlin, High Command communique | £280,000 in the State of Jobore.
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opening.
distinctly close after a tuli
The best feature was an Eastern demand for Indian irons and steel af the Bengal and Burma Corporation tases, all of which advanced. Wall Street was irregular,
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