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二拜禮 十三月四英港香
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1940.
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WHITEAWAY'S
VIOLENT ATTACK ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT BUT-
raide.
EXPECTED SOON
YESTERDAY, the "Telegmph" published exclusive nir mail photo- graphs of the Sola Airport at Stavanger as it appeared after R.A.F. Here is a view of the airport as it was before the raids. The absence of any surrounding buildings is clear evidence of the falsity of the Nazi claim that the British planes were bombing an "open town'
NAZI ADVANCE CHECKED BY ALLIED LINES
NAZIS MASSED
AT ROEROS FOR
BIG OFFENSIVE
...
MORE
SPECIAL. TO THE "TELEGRAPH": STOCKHOLM, APRIL 29 (UP) AND MORE GERMAN TROOPS ARE MASSING AT ROEROS ACCORDING TO A RESIDENT OF THE CITY WITH WHOM A “UNITED PRESS" CORRESPONDENT HAD A TELEPHONE CON. VERSATION TO-DAY.
THE NEW TROOPS ARRIVED IN LORRIES TO-DAY, ESCORTED BY TWO TANKS. THE LORRIES ALSO CONTAINED FIELD GUNS.
Official reports from the Western Front since the German invasion of Norway have been limited to "All Quiet" communiques. Novertheless, artillory and patrol activity continues on an un- diminished scale. This photograph of a big Gorman gun was taken on the wast bank of tho Rhine. Domci.
Considerable German air activity was noticed | ******* over the town yesterday. At one time a squadron KIDNAPPED of 30 German transport planes was sighted flying north..
A woman was killed on the outskirts of the town to-day when a German plane swooped down using its machine gun.
At night the city is completely blacked out? The "Afton Bladet's" correspondent at Steinkjer to-day reported that according to the Norwegian-com- STOCKHOLM, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—According to latest despatches, the Germans pushing across the moun-mander complete contact has been established between tainous country south of Trondheim have been hotly the Norwegian and French troops in this sector.
engaged by the Allied forces.
Fighting is reported from
Hjerkin on the railway north of Dombans and Kvikne.
Checked by the British troops
Italy Rushes
Her A.R. P.
on their direct line of advance up Emergency Pamphlets
the Gudbrands Valley, the Ger- mans have sent two motorised detachments along the only two possible roads from the Oeser
tions.
Distributed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The commander also said that a violent German
attack was expected at any moment along the entire front
where the Franco-Norwegian line is at varying dis-
tances from the invaders.
The Situation At Namsos SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Apr. 29 (UP). According to a private noutral source from Troemsud which is
Valley. Their aim is to cut the ROME, Apr. 29 (UP).-That in Sweden opposite Namsos, railway behind the British posi-Italy is taking the prospects of British forces have landed about 2,000 territorials at Namsos, her entry in the war very The first of these ronds runs over seriously is indicated by the fact while the French have landed the Foll Valley to Hierkin, which is that to-day Italian householders between eight and ten thousands. More are expected to arrive soon,: held by the Allied troops who have received an "urgent" Govern- he said. been reinforced to meel the German ment pamphlet giving, emer- The some source categorically At the same time the Norwegians gency instructions for air raid denied reports that the French force re resisting the Germans at Kvikne, precautions. which is on the second road and is north of the Foll Valley road.
move.
Big Scale Encounter
Detalls of fighting at both points are lacking but a big scale encounter is expected.
In the Gudbrands Volley itself the
A further booklet will be issued this action German attacks around Kvam have been supported by planes and artil-soon containing instructions in
event of gas warfare,
lery. They
Brilish defence,
met with energetic
The British are reported to be
.
Nazi Ships Driven Off The Seas
Hitler's Difficulties
In Norway LONDON, Apr. 25 (UP)
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Not Getting His Own Way
GERMANS
SET FREE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEIPING, Apr. 29 (UP).- Four Germans, captur-
ed by bandits, have been re- leased and to-day returned to Pelping after paying a ransom of cigarettes, food and watches. The four kidnapped people were Herr H. Wobser of the German Embassy, together with a woman member of the Em- bassy, and Herr L. Haesloop and Herr E. Reimers, both Ger- man employees of Carlowitz and Company.
Bandits kidnapped them in the western hills near Pelping yesterday.
Strengthening
The Axis
Revenge Raid On Chungking To-day
Chinese
Planes
Bomb Japanese
Supply Base
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”.
CHUNGKING, Apr. 29 (UP).-Chinese bomber. planes went into action this morning according to military officials, who said that several squadrons dropped 100 explosive bombs on Japanese military supply trains, motor lorries and warehouses between Hsinyang and Wushengwan on the Peiping-Hankow railway.
Officials claimed that both demolition and incendiary bomba were dropped, thus unfolding a new chapter in the large-scaleTM
activities of the Chinese air forces.
So far as land operations are con- cerned, the military chlets stated that fighting is continuing south and southeast of Kaifeng and the Japanese casualties in the Kaifeng sector dur- ing the past week has been well over
Significant Appointment 3,000 Demei" report from Hankow
Of Italian Envoy
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
A
admits the Chinese air raids, though It la claimed that the machines were turned back, and that only onc Chinese civ.llan was killed by an in- cendiary bombs.
MUSSOLINI
RUSHES DEFENCES
Brenner Fortifications Strengthened
in the Namsos region, or anywhere Parties of experts to prepare The pamphlets advised all garrets else in Norway includes members of the war for land and air opera- to be cleared of 1111 inflammable the French Foreign Legion.
It was further revealed that the tions have been landed by R.A.F.
ROME, Apr. 29 (UP)—The materials,
They also announced that a house-Germans yesterday brought tanks and Sunderland flying-boats accord-
appointment of Signor Alfieri as
Revenge Raid to-house inspection would be carried armoured cars into action for the arating to a flying boat pilot in a
time.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" out in the near future to Insure that However, the French anticipated statement made to-day to the Ambassador to Berlin is regard-
ed in political circles us A - CHUNGKING, Apr, 30 (UP)-Two ROME, Apr. 29 (Reuter)—– and anti-tank guns press.
Alfieri, who has Rome-flights of Japanese planes bombed the Signor Dino the instructions have been obeyed.
succeeded in repulsing
"There is practically no shipping strengthening of the the attacks. the This same informant stated that no along the Norwegian const now Berlin axis in line with the an- outskirts of Chungking at 1 o'clock been appointed Italian Ambassa-
This morning. front had yet. been established in the except for our own warships," he
nouncement recently made by
They took advantage of the clear dor to Germany in place of Namsos region in the true sense of declared.
Signor Grandi, President of the moonlight for their expedition. Signor Bernardo Attolico, is the word, although the French are
The air raid alarm was sounded known as a fervent admirer of. fortifications
Chamber of Fasces Corporations, now building strong north of Steinkjer, which will cons-
and the Under-Secretary of the for two and a half hours, and the all
"everything German., titute a line capable of resisting the
Interior, Signor Guido Buffarini clear was not given until after
o'clock. German onslaughts,
Guildi
THOSE
circles stress samo
been Signor Alferi has long passenger services between Italy and, Indicted
"You don't see thany of his sub-partisan of closer Italian-German co- Namsos and that all the most in-narines now, and so far, not one of oneration. The Press Minister The Allied reinforcements south of North and South America respective Nazis
stressing propaganda favourable Trondheim are still being bombed by ly, were inaugurated to-day.
Germany. The pilot described Namsos E The 24,500 ton motorstrip Vulcanin portant buildings have been razed to our convoys has been hit." German aircraft but anti-aircraft
appearing "ge those pictures of guna are now forcing the ralders-to left Trieste this morning for South the ground.
Ile added: Ypres in the last war."
They certainly have made a mess of that town."
holding excellent defensive post- New Trans-Atlantic
Lions centring on a bottleneck In the valley.
Many German planes have been stren flying north over the Rocros dis-
Liner Service
LONDON,
trict indicating that a continuous stream of troops are being sent to Trieste's Trondheim by alr
Apr. 20 (Reuter).— two new trans-Atlantic
Namsos In Ruins
He reported that last week, the
great damage
תם
Most of the damage was caused an altitude of 0,000 so that they are America and the 31,000-ton liner, during a raid: on April 21 when five
they Roma, left on the Tricste-New York
PLEASE Turn To Page 2. route this afternoon.
no longer fren to would like.
attack
15
War Office Communique LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter).—A War Office communique issued to-day states that the position in the Gud- brands Valley remains unchanged,
Heavy German air attacks have been carried out on Andalsnes and Molde, two towns on the west coast north of Bergen.
There has been patrol activity in the Namsos sector.
Thero 15 from Narvik.
This communique confirms mes- sages from Stockholm suggesting that
"nothing" further to report.
.
NAZIS FACE GRAVE PETROL SHORTAGE
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
the Germans have made no progress off the streets as from to-day. during the past 24 hours.
|
"The Germans, no doubt, are getting reinforcements up conn- try by air and are putting some shipping across the Skagger Rak, but Iller is not getting things his own way.
Estonian Warning LONDON, Apr. 20 (Reuter)-As announced yesterday, the German radio on Sunday night issued a warn- Ing to German ships to keep away from two danger areas off the east coast of Germany.
Strong Party Man
that
isi
to
It is considered important that Signor Alfieri is a strong party man and was one of the first Fascist de-; puties,
New Treaties
Sought
Existing Pacts. Are Antique Says Hull
now
WASHINGTON, Apr. 29 (Reuter), -As ho considers the commercial Bigner Attolico is generally regard-treaty structure of the United States ed by Britain as favouring a modera-to be "antique," Mr. Cordell Hull, the flon of Anglo-Italian relations. Some Secretary of State, has authorised the circles suggest that Signor Attolico State Department to undertake the
negotiation of will be able to improve relations be-wholesale
trestles. tween Germany and the Holy See.
Advance discussions have already begun with some countries.
"Masoum Pieces" Omells declared preliminary
Opposition Chiefs
See Premier nate that one
The first broadcast made it appear as though it was an official German announcement but subsequently the German radio said that the informa- BERLIN, Apr. 29. (UP)—A grave shortage of petrol con- tion had come from in Fathonian fronts Germany and as a result large numbers of automobiles radio at Tallinn.
It is interesting to] which hitherto had official permission to operate will have to keep of these areas in of the mouth
Severely Rationed
of the Eathonian port of Baltiski Automobiles remaining in operation which is now a Soviet naval bare. Some estimate that the num-will also receive smaller petrol ra- The other is off Helsingfors. These reports indicate that in the
The official German explanation 'ts Gudbrands Valley the German forces ber of vehicles affected will be tions. Whereas the monthly ration are facing strong Allied positions near as high as 26 per cent. of all for taxicabs at the beginning of the that these waters were mined by war amounted to 300 litres roughly Finland during the Spylet-Finnlah Otta. which is some milles south of automobiles and taxis. Dombaas.
75 gallons-it is now doled out week-war. In Berlin, the number of taxis, ty in rations of 12% galions.
The mines became frozen in the ice in the Oster Valley the 'Germans
but are now coming foose. have occupied Roros but are being which has steadily decreased since held up several miles beyond it by the war started, will be further de- the destruction of a bridge by the creased when 300 taxis lose permis- have been weeded out and their Norwegians.
Some reports Hate that the Ger- mang have attempted to get motor cycle untha nerote with the use of PLEASE Tum To Page 2.
sion to operate as from to-day.
During the past week private cars
trat rations cut.
WEST FRONT QUIET.
to-day that n that survey showed commercial treaty ties with most nations were not only out of date but LONDON, Apr. 20 (British Wire-were museum pieces, lesa)—Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. For instance, the treaty with Bri- Arthur Greenwood, Leader and Do-tain dates back to 1815. puty Leader of the Labour Opposi- The State Department will en- to obtain unconditional on, saw the Prime Minister this deavour afternoon.
+ (most-favoured-nation treatment un-, The meeting is in continuation of der the new
treaties.. the practica of keeping the leaders
war.
of the Opposition Informed of the LONDON, Apr. 20 (UP)---Begin- nlag. to-day, the Board of Trade Later Mr. Chamberlain saw the established complete control on the Liberal Leader in the House of Lords.export of diamonds from Great Bri It is expected that a further 200
and Sir Percy Harris, who represent-itain in on effort to prevent Germany PARIS, Apr. 29 { (Reuter)-To-ed the Liberal Leader in the House from securing industrial diamonds will be withdrawn within another mats here, while Embassy month, reducing the number of taxis Legaton employed have been de-day's communique says that it was
of Commons, Sir Archibald Sinclair which are necessary for high speed in Berlin to roughly 1,00.
PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
cutting tools, quiet day on the whole.
being in Scotland,
The cuts have even affected diplo-
and
His appointment, therefore, is regarded as another effort to show Germany that Italy is ready to advance the German causo by all meana diplomatically and economi cally.
Meanwhile it is reported that work continues day and night on the forti fications on the Brenner,
Work on the 1942 Exhibition has lately slowed down and it is rumour- ed that road-makers, masons and brick-layers have been given work on the fortifentions and that row materials are diverted to national
defence.
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