CANADIANS IN NORWAY
Fully Trained For Mountain Warfare
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 16, (UP)——|
Wednesday,
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BRITISH TROOPS OCCUPY FAROES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 16 (UP).—A British expeditionary
grant them facilities to
It is confirmed here that Cann-force has landed on the Faroe Islands and the Governor dian troops are in Norway with of the Faroes has agreed to the Allies.
originally prevent a landing of Ger- Many of them volunteered to go to Finland man forces. and have received intensive training in mountain and now warfare.
The first Canadian troops arrived early in December and therefore their training has been completed.
Tough Men For Norway LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter).- Tough men are needed for the battle
This announcement was made by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons to-day.
ta
Mr. Butler would make no com- ment on the reported intention
with Canadian occupy Greentend troops,
WESTERN FRONT
French And
Nazi Raids
for Norway. This has led unofficial fare. Mr. Ronald Cross, sal Allied Troops Score On
but reliable military circles In London tie to believe reports that among Allied troops now in Norway are a large number of Canadians who, had volunteered for service in Finland and had received speelul training to that end,
It is pointed out that tough, scuson- Nor- ed men are required for the wegian campaign.
Full Wintor In North the far north mountains It is [11 still full winter. Even around Oslo and the south, the woods are full of melting snow,
Norweglan troops will have the ndvantage in the campaign, for they and seasoned, ue certainly tough Their idea of a pleasant week-end is to go out hunting in the forests and sleep out in the hills and snow.
All Seasoned Troops LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-It is understood that the B.E.F. in Nor- way includes regiments from all parts of the British Isles.
All are well-seasoned troops.
Remarkable Achievement
B.E.F. Landings: Tribute To British Ingenuity LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). --Some details in regard to the remarkable exploits in the equip nient of the British Expedition- ary Force for Norway are now available.
It is pointed out that on the German side the invasion of Norway was worked out to the last stetail during a period which must have lasted several months.
The British Command, however, had to make plans and take action at very short notlee.
Information
It had to decide for example where landings should be effected and how they were to be carried out, whether at quayside or on sandy beaches.
Only Meagre All the details had to be concluded Information and decided upon in outline before the British Expedition could start and be fore even the size, and character of the troops required could be settled.
on
meagre very
į
The Minister for Economic War- every possible step was being taken to prevent supplies from Los Angeles reaching Vladivostok if there was evidence that they were intended for Germany.
British Protectorato
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
THORSHAVE, Apr. 16 (UP). The Farees have calmly agreed to become British protectorate.
Two British destroyers arrived here Blackouts have been instituted each
last Friday,
night.
Groenland Occupation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 10 (UP),- The Secretary of State Mr. Cordel Hull, has told the press that he has not discussed with Japan the status of the Dutch East Indies.
Both Occasions
MAN CHASING A TIGER
(N.B. The Tiger Has Gained A Lap)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM* BERLIN, April 16 (UP), ---The old cartoon showing a man chasing a tiger with the tiger close on his heels (the tiger has gained a lap!) is brought to mind by the latest DNB report from the Narvik area.
"Gorman troops, pushing inland from Narvik, have reached the Swedish bor- der," says the DNB report. "Norwegian troops were driven across the frontier," DNB does not mention that the Germans themselves are close pressed and, unless speedy help arrives, will have no option but to cross the frontier and be interned by Sweden.
LONDON, Apr. 16, (Reuter). -A message from Reuter's cor- respondent who is with the French Army states that three small columns staged a highly....... successful raid on a German position west of the Vosges, PRESS COMMENT They captured some prisoners.
Inside the post liseli a hand to hand struggle occurred, On per- celving this the German artillery shelled its own position without re- Germans who were fighting there. Kard for the lives of the
The increased unhealthiness of the positions on the Western Front con- Trusts
relative strangely with the ite also disclaimed any knowledge cum of those positions in front of of any plans by the United States to Luxembourg and Belgium where
Canadian strange atmosphere of expectancy prolect Greenland or of troops landing there.
prevails. The men are always ou British- The
Ambassador
to the alert willst transports, armoured that states Washington
neither cars and tanks are in position ready Britain nor Canada plan to occupy for Instant movement. Greenland unless Germany attempts He said he to set up bases theres believes Greenland comes under the seope of the Monroe Doctrine.
House Of Commons Statement LONDON, Apr. 16
(Reuter)-In
the House of Commons lo-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that a British un the Faroe force hind landed Islands.
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British Sector Attacked LONDON, Apr, 18, (Reuter)--The Germans launched an attack against a sector of the British Maginot Line early to-day.
This news has been telephoned by Reuter's correspondent who is with the British Expeditionary Force.
The attack was preceded by whistle and the crash of shell fire making a a rearward barrage.
The German troops then advanced through darkness but the spirited de
an
Mr. Butler added: "On April 10, the Governor of the Faroe Islands, in
to communications from His fence put op by British infantrymen Majesty's Government, agreed under drove them back.
Six grant
Germans were found dead. present circumstances lo
His Majesty's The British suffered some casualties. such facilities
Attack Repulsed Government might require to prevent
PARIS, Apr. 16 (Reuter).-To- Gerinan Torces establishing them
the the Paroc Islands. Aday's communique says that on selves in
part of the front held by British British furce has been landed."
the enemy launched Mr. Butler concluded that he had troops
at present attack, prepared and accompanied by no statement to make
artillery Arc. about Greenland.
The attack WB3 Lord Lothian's Assurances
repulsed. The WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 (Reuter), enemy suffered serious losses.
In the region of the Saar, our Ambassador, Lord -The British
conference artillery fired on enemy organisations, Press Lothian, al a
There was activity of Out rç- following a conversation he had with State Department offelals, stated that connaissance units to the east of the neither Britain nor Canada would Vosges, move into Greenland or Iceland un- less It seemed certain that Germany was about to seize them.
Greenland, he said, might make a good air base for Germany, but they One point which the British Com-Could never maintain it. "We could mand had to consider was the type of give them a knock-out blow there! equipment required in view of the very easily." fnet that some ships will be operating In the Arctic Circle.
that Greenland clearly comes within troops themselves were the Alonroe Doctrine, being within The equipped with sheepskin coats, seal-the Western Hemisphere. skin caps and blankets.
Lord Lothian predicted that the Another minor point to be consider-navicert system might be extended to
Lord Lothian expressed the belief
Floods Damage Buenos Aires
Three-Day Rainstorm
,
April 17, 1940.
FIGHTING SPEECH BY PREMIER
"This Mad Dog Must Bo Dostroyed"
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). -When speaking to the National Free Church Council here to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain said. "Since this latest outrage of those monsters of wickedness in Germany who seem to have shut the gates of mercy upon man- kind all my thoughts have been: occupied with a view to counter that stroke.
"It is becoming clearer every day that our fight against Nazlism is just part of an eternal war between right and wrong.
"Every day that passes gives some new demonstration of
Germany's utter disregard of religion, mercy, truth and justice.
Ton Times As Confident
"If the Germans were to triumph
In what they are doing, then every *** | fortress that has been built by civil-
sation
the principles of Chris- finity would go down, and the world would relapse into that barbarism
DANGER OF THE ENEMY WITHIN
which only a little time ago we thought had been buried under cen- turies of progress.
"They will not go down. Only a short time ago, 1 declared that I felt ten times as confident as at the begin
of the ultimate ning of the war victory.
"I repeat that confidence now. LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). "Every victim that has felt the weight of Germany's savagery adds One feature of the German millions to those who have already invasion of Norway which has condemned her because every act of attracted special attention inhers makes it even more unmistak the use of Norwegian Nazis with-ably clear that no people, however peaceful or however harm. meck in the country.
less, can be safe until this mad dog is destroyed.
and
The Times" heads an article with "Quislings Everywhere" and goes on Germany's Miscalculation to expinin this by saying that there "Germany has made many miscal- are Quislings, in every country of culations but none greater than this.
have been Europe who
primed
will be *This war
won by the beforehand to prepare for Nazi inva-spiritual forces of the world as much
as by the material power brave defenders.
sion.
The "Glasgow Herald" says that Russion Bolshevism Arst developed this system which the Nazis have now developed.
Powerful Antidote
Both ""The Times" and other papers see the Allied military action as a powerful antidote for fear among the neutrals of the Nuzi threats.
The Times" also comments that Russia has done Germany a bad turn. over this because the Allies could not have seni 3 trained expeditionary 22 force so quickly if one had not been prepared for Finland
ago.
some months
The Daily Telegraph" points out that only last week the Nazi Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, had said that the
German forces would see to it that no Brilon Frenchman showed his nose in Den- mark for the rest of the war.
or
How foolish that boast reads to-day, The "Daily Mail" says that Ribben- trop is accustomed to swallowing his own words but until now he has not had to swallow them so quickly.
Threat To Balkans Commenting on the sudden indux of German tourists into the Balkans, "The Times" says that it is a gross violation of international good man- ners under which these men were Costs £200,000-
siven diplomatic passports or papers. stating that they were attached to BUENOS AIRES, Apr. 16 (Reu- | oMelal missions. ter).Damage estimated at £200,000
In Yugo Slavin a number of arrests of people suspected been made plies from the American Pacific coast parts of Buenos Aires as the result of
In three-day rainstorm. The imposolbility of living on the renching Germany via Russia.
"The Times" comments that the country necessitated food supplies!
Mr. Hull's Statement
Troops, firemen
Police Yugo-Slavian police seem to being sent with or after the troops. WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 (Reuter), were called out to fight the floods. alert as the police of Turkey where The city's electricity supply parti- the paid agents of the Reich have It is emphasised that conditions do not allow of large army being land-When Mr. Cordell Hull, the U.S.
taken on the guise of harmless busi- darkness.
required for the cold climate.
ed was the speelat type of engine all the Pacific in order to prevent sup- was done by floods in the low-lying being connected with the Gestapo. |
pro-
and the
An aerodrome was flooded and u
number of planes were destroyed.
ed in a few days. The British Com-Secretary of State, was asked at ally failed, plunging large areas in inand will have to build up its Press conference to-day whether the
United States would extend a force gradually.
tectorate over Greenland, he said that Admit Allied Landing
The knew of no plan to do so. LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).The fle, however, cited the President's collapsed. Many people are home- landing of Allled troops in Norway recent description of Greenland as less and many cattle and horses were was admitted by the German Wire-land of the Western Hemisphere, drowned.
Greenland less to-night.
thereby implying that
It was stated that "Allied troops comes within the scope of the Monroe probably landed among paints alDoctrine,
Harstadt, 50 miles north of Narvik,
but in this district, the movement of
troops
restricted is severely
by
mountains and snow. So no military US. TO CONTROL
imprtance can be attaoched to the tanding."
Italian Ignorance
ROME, Apr. 16 (Reuter).--Only the Italian, and of course the Ger- man, public seem to have been kept
ITS IMPORTS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
nessmen,
be as
of their
"I appeal to you with confidence to give us your aid to crush the powers of tyranny and wickedness for ever."
Sirens Shriek
In Sweden
Air Raid Alarm At Stroomstad
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
́STROEMSTAD, Apr. 16 (UP).-For the first time, the air raid alarm was sounded in Stroemstad to-day from 9.10 to 9.25 a.m, local time.
Eighteen heavy German bombers were observed flying northwards the direction of along the coast in Oslo.
However, the planes kept outside territorial waters.
Complete Blackout STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter).- An Ale Roid Precaution scheme for Sweden came into foree yesterday. It covers the whole country and not just the south west.
All A.R.P. workers ure standing by. All the ports in south west Sweden are closed to foreign shipping,
Continuous Sercam Of Planos STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter) A continuous stream of German Oesterdalen planes is passing over en route to Trondheim, states a re- port from the Norwegian Telegraph Agency.
Many of these planes have 'ap-
Many wooden huts in the suburbs BRAVE WORDS BYparently taken off from Danish buses.
Cable And Wireless Increase Dividend
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).—On the Stock Exchange to-day the main feature of to-day's quiet markets; was the sharp advance of Cable and Wireless ordinary stock from 611% to WASHINGTON, Apr. 10 (UP)-034 on the announcement that the hus total distribution of the year is four in the dark about the Allied landing The U.S. Treasury Department
ordered all Customs omcials to per cent., compared with the 3 in Norway.
The Italian people were still with-recognize, for Customs purposes, only per cent. of the previous year.
to the Of the commodities, tin was firm- out news of this landing yesterday the affelul rate of $4.03%
er owing to active covering induced morning. The "Popolo di Roma" and pound sterling,
BELGIUM
cannot
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BRUSSELS, Apr. 10 (UP).- the Senate Lonely, Speaking in Foreign Minister Spank reiterated
"We Belgium's neutrality. accept any suggestion entaling the abandonment of the route which the Government has chosen," he declared. He said that Belgium wants peace chiefly so that she will not became Europe's battlefeld,
He said, "The destiny of Belgium then would be more tragic than for any of the belligerents. We follow with emotion Norway's efforts, since she had been pacife and loyally neutral."
To Fight On One Condition It is understood that this measure by indications of reductions in ware- other papers gave a lot of space to
BRUSSELS, Apr. 16 -- (Reuter). has been taken in order to prevent house stocks. reports of German forces reaching large British imports as a result of
Wall Street was Irregular.
Enthusiastic cheers were accorded M. Paul Spank, the Foreign Minister, Norway. They state that the situs- tion is still improving in favour of the depreciation in the unometal rate:
LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter).-Mr. speech in the Senate in which he of the pound. the Germans..
The order is
extended to Neville Chamberlain is not now ex-emphasised that Belgium would de Canadian and Newfoundland dollars pected to make a statement on the fend herself if attacked.
"One condition on which we should and to Australian pounds,
progress of the war Before Thursday.
go to war would be to save our in- dependence," he declared.
SOVIETS NAVAL MANOEUVRES
SPECIAL TO THE “TILEQNAPH' MOSCOW, Apr. 16, (UP)—The Soviet Black Sea Fleet lo-day began manoeuvros designed to repel an enemy attempting to penetrate the Black Seo.
The Russians are using Sebastopol na a basc.
ulso
BATTLE OF WITS IN SHANGHAI CONTINUES
Closer Supervision poil instead of a "show of hands" at the annual meeting of the
Of Foreigners
MUSSOLINI WILL MAKE SPEECH
ROME, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-Signor Mussolini may refer to the question of peuce or war in the speech he is expected to make here on Saturday of the
the morning on
occasion second report of the Commissioner- General for the exhibition in Rome in 192
Speaking on the occasion of the first report last year, Il Duce declar- ed that If the Fascist Government had entertained any thoughts of war, it would not be proceeding with the gigantic labour of a world exhibition.
Meeting Postponed ROME, Apr. 10 (Reuter)--Post- ponement of Saturday's meeting, at which Signor Mussolini was to have: spoken, is now confirmed.
While newspaper headlines have continued to affirm that Germany is consolidating her positions in Nor- way, the British communique an nouncing the landing of forces is If Belgium were dragged into war, given the honour of a bold heading she, would undergo, hardships more in most papers artolia" states that
The "Giornale tragic than those of any other belt is not possible for a few days to ligerent notan. He pledged to give a true account of the respective naval fustes of the Allies and Ger-
do
that
hin utmost to spare. Belgium misfortune, which she did not de-
serve.
many.
The "Tribuna" develops the theme Nazis Interned
and says: "Let us wait, therefore, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPHUTH for a stabilisation. of the military BRUSSELS, Apr.: 18 (Domel)aituation, to which, it seems, will be is understood that the Belgian Gov-linked the final collapse of the first ernment is establishing na asylum line of the naval blockade." for political offenders at Ruysselede. in western Flanders.
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-SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” SHANGHAI, April 16, (UP). The battle of wits for the mastery of the Shanghal Municipal Council entered another round this morning, when it was discovered that an old rule is still legally existent whereby rate-payers may demand a general
There will be a dance at the Cheero ratepayers.
Itate-payers, it discontented with This discovery has greatly hearien- this arrangement, may call for a poll, Club to-night at 8.30 pm. Music by BRUSSELS, Apr. 10 (Reuter)ed the "Anglo-Saxon Bloc," which whereupon each person is entitled to the Omega Dance Band. This band mit. played last week and is excellent.
PARIS, Apr. 10 (Reuter)~After a The Government has decided to feared that the Japanese by sheer the number of votes his taxes in an All servicemen and their wieca are short adjournment, the Senate went
This type of voting resulted
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter) The LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)—It is tighten measures for the supervision weight of numbers, would be able to
Into a secret session to-day on the Occidental victory at the recent welcome.
British Mercantile Marine Services oficialy announced that at April 1 of foreigners.
Army. Committee report. Foreigners. entering the country Previously, annual meetings of Municipal elections, illegally since the end of March will rate-payers, have been conducted on generally believed that the Japanese LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter),t. The session will continue to-morrow Association has opened its member-the official cost-of-living Index figure be expelled, while supervision will be the principal of show of hands," efforts to defeat important measures is offelally announced that the re- on the Air and Navy Committee re-ship to Danish, Norwegian and Pollab was 78 per cent, above the level of at the forthcoming general meeting gistration date for the 27 Class will ports, and conclude with a public masters and officers serving under the July, 1914 compared with 70 per cent
Britlets Ang- exercised over those whose activities with each individual obtaining
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