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1940.
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War Office Confirms Withdrawal Of Allied Forces:
German Forces Enter Andalsnes In Afternoon
ALLIES EVACUATE SOUTHERN NORWAY
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LONDON, MAY 2' (UP),—THE 'WITH- DRAWAL OF ALLIED FORCES FROM SOUTH NORWAY AND THE TRONDHEIM SECTOR IS NOW CONFIRMED BY AN OFFICIAL STATE- MENT ISSUED BY THE WAR OFFICE, WHICH SAYS THAT THE RETREAT HAS BEEN COM. PLETED IN THE FACE OF "EVER INCREASING ENEMY STRENGTH."
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The statement continues: “The Allied troops have successfully embarked at Andalsnes and other ports in the neighbourhood.
"This was done despite the enemy's incessant
BALKANS efforts to destroy these ports and their communi-
CALL UP TROOPS
Italian Forces On JAPANESE Yugo-Slav Frontier
ARRESTED
To Be Charged With Treason
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
British Warships Go To
Mediterranean
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'' LONDON, May 2 (UP), -“An Allied battle fleet is already in the east basin of the Mediterranean en route to Alexandria, declared Mr. Chamberlain in the House He will shortly appear before a of Commons to-day. milltary court martial.
He added that the "in-
SHANGHAI, May 3, (UP). The Japanese gendarmerie have taken 31-year old Japanese named Yoshi nori Yamumura into custody on a charge of Treason,
ile is accused of assisting the
enemy by disclosing military secrets juries to Germany have He is also charged with establishing
a fraudulent esitural educational ns-been so
yent.
to
sociation in which he made 40,000 permit an important redis- The suspect is alleged to have tribution of the main Allied published a pamphlet last February fleet."
entitled which
Japanese
is sald
Proclamation
to "have seriously
cations by air action.'
Referring to the conflict in north Norway, the communique says: "In the Narvik area operations are continuing and Allied detachments have been in contact with the enemy. There is nothing further to report from Namsos."
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Meanwhile a German High communique from "In the unresisted
Command
Berlin says:
pursuit of the retreating English
MARDY MEN OF THE DESTROYER HARDY
A hundred and thirty Offi→ cors and men of H.M.S. Hardy, the destroyer that ran aground in the first attack on Narvik, and mon of H.M.S. Eclipso marching through London after their exciting adventures in Nor- way. About fifty of the Hardy's men landed when their ship grounded and captured 120 Germans,
TRONDHEIM STILL
forces, German troops reached A BATTLE GROUND:
FIERCE FIGHTING
Andalsnes and raised the Reich flag there nt 3 p.m. to-day."
the
The statement added that Germons successfully bombed two British alterafl-carriers off the Nor- wegian coast on Wednesday, and at
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" British the same time bombed a destroyer and brought down two STOCKHOLM, May 2 (UP).—Although the British planes which were trying to defend forces have evacuated the area south of Trondheim, bitter the ships. munique, only one German bomber
In the same: rald, said the com-fighting is still being waged around Trondheim itself.
The Norwegian High Command to-day claims that the tide of battle has turned with a sensational and unexpected defeat of the German forces near Roeros yesterday.
was lost.
Text Of Communique LONDON, May 2 (Reuter) War substantial as Once commurique states:
"Allied forces which have been carrying out delaying operations south of Trondheim during the past few days have now, after repulsing many jenemy attacks, been withdrawn in
of face
chemy Increasing strength.
"They were successfully embarked at Andalener and other ports in the neighbourhood.
Hitler's next move may be to belled Japanese statesmen and mili-attack southeastern Europe, Mr. tary leaders.
Chamberlain declared.
The pamphlets were vald to have: been distributed throughout China and Japan,
The prisoner has been convicted four times previously for breach of the Press Laws and bribery.
BRITISH
NEWSREEL
The Premier also predicted that Hitler may attempt a lightning Swoop on Britain.
Greek Mobilisation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH". ATHENS, May
the
"This was done in spite of the enemy's Incessant efforts to destroy there ports and communications by
air action.
la so
The daring German trust towards Trondheim now, in turn,
jappears to be in serious danger. Norwegian forces on the right flank of the German troops operating along the Oesterdal
RAIDS ON
STAVANGER
R.A.F. Claim To Have Made Hits "In the Narvik aren, operations are (UP)-Ten continuing and detheliments
LONDON, May 2 (Reuter),—- been in contact with the enemy.
There is nothing further to report It is learned authoritatively that from Namsos,
during last night's raid Nazis in Andalsnes Stavanger a number of hits were LONDON, May 2 (Reuter).-A registered in many parts of the German High Command communique aerodrome. issued from Berlin to-day states that
classes of the reserve of Officers and certain specialists have been called to the colours for a month's training between May and August.
Yugo-Slav Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
NEW YORK, May 1 (Domei)
and Gudbransdal valleys are at-
tempting to connect their attacks
with those launched by British
and French from Dombaas.
Norwegian Victory
and Rognes.
PARIS CONFIDENT AUGMENTED ALLIED FLEET ABLE TO DEAL WITH SITUATION
Dictators' Alleged Plan To Carry War
Into Mediterranean
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, May 3 (UP). The possibility of an extension of the European War to the Mediterrancan took form last night when it was unofficially reported that Hitler and Mussolini had designed their respective spheres of defence at the recent meeting at Brenner.
The report states that the two dictators have agreed that, in the event of Italian participation in the war aerial and naval operations will be carried out for the purpose of attempting to divide the Mediterranean at its narrowest point between Sicily,
CITY HOLDUP-
MR. DUBOIS DIES IN HOSPITAL
POLICE
Pantellaria and Tripoli.
One important thing must now be taken into consideration, how ̈ ̈ ever.
These plans were made before the major part of the Germon Navy was destroyed in the operations off Norway.
Inly did not count on the whole- sale diversion of the British and French battle fleets that has now
SEEKINGurred.
The alleged Totalitarian plan to Isolate the Allled forces in the Near
Confidence is expressed here, however, that the augmented Bri- tish and French Fleets would be able to control the greater part of the Mediterrancai
forces operating TWO GANGSTERS East from their Home bases had for
less chance of succeeding.
According to French reports, Italy MR. J. DUBOIS, Manager of estimated 110 submarines and The town of Os, where the Nor-Sennet Freres, who was shot by strong fleet of motor torpedo boats in wegians claim to have scored a vie- gangsters during the daring day- the narrow strait between Sielly and ontory over the Germans, is strategically
important because a secondary road light raid on the city jewellery French Tunisia. lends northwards over Forelihugna establishment yesterday after- Mountain through the towns of Budal noon, succumbed to his wounds
at 9.15 am, to-day. Rognes is on the railway linking
Police are now searching for Recros to Stoeren, and is about 13 two men who are wanted for the tons of warships in the Mediter German Reports
miles south-east of Stoeren.
Foreillagna Mountain is 8,000 feet murder of Mr. Dubois. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
above sea level,
Extra police guards have been 2 BERLIN, May (UF).-D.N.B.
The raid on Fornebu was made by Although not ofeially confirmed placed at the Queen Mary Hospiat, (Official German News Agency) to-
the bombers which attacked Singary by the Norwegians, it is reported here where one man, with a bullet wound day reports trom the front:-
"Norway, from Steinkjer through and baled the defences by attack-that the Germans have been forced in his hand, is in police custody.
to evacuato Tynset.. Trondhelm, Bergen, Stavanger, Kris-ing from varying heights. tiansand and Oslo to the Swedish frontier is now in German hands,
King's Theatre Screens! The Yugo-Slavlan Government has the Germans entered Andalsnes nt 1
Graphic Film
Hongkong's plea for up-lo- news-reels the-minute British has been met by the King's Theatre.
Special arrangements been made for British
mobilized the Reservists in view of increased activities of the Italian P.. to-day. troops along the border,, according to a Press report from Belgrade.
Yugo Slavian troops called to the Colours now total 500,000.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
U.S. Warning have
ROME, May 2 (UP)-A lengthy news discussion regarding US. shipping in reels to be despatched to Hong- the Mediterranean took place when kong by air mail each week, and Mussolint on Wednesday received the United States Ambassador, Mr. Wi-
they will be immediately screen-linderstood that the Ambas-{
ed at this theatre.
L
It is
The first such news-reel to besador informed i Duce that if Italy! shown under this arrangement is is involved
wor United States now showing at the King's In con“ | shipping in
in the Mediterranean will Junction with "Intermezzo."
with the
cense in
Among the items listed are shots Neutrality Lawmity
of British troops leaving England for United States circles here are of Norway and several scenes in Nor- the opinion that such action would way itself.
possibly prove to be of considerable
In the sporting field, the Inter-harm to Italian trade, national Soccer Match between Eng- Thie United States
ed,
Ambassador
land and Wales is adequately cover was in conference with Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister to-day. Washington Talks WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuter),
Other items include shots of the R.A.F. and Royal Navy in action, a Red Cross parade in Australia and
shots of the French navy clearing upThe Italian Ambassador, Prince German mines.
|Colonna, conferred for 10 minutes with Mr. Sumner Welles, the Ass13- tant Secretary of State, this after-
EUROPEAN'S LOSS noon and afterwards went to
IN POST OFFICE
Bet
President Roosevelt.
These conversations created con- siderable Interest at the State De-
The loss of a wallot containing partment. papera and money to the value of
Mr. Welles Inter seid the Stato
$36 was either lost or stolen from Department had received a full re Mr. F. A. Dunnett, of 30 Hankow port from the Ambassador in Rome Fload, while he was in the Kowloon on his interview with Signor Mus- Post Office on Wednesday,
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Several fires were started on the landing ground and in the adjoining woods where aircraft are known to be concealed.
In addition to repeated filts on the
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A VIEW OF Andalinos, the Allied baso in southern Norway, which was evacuated yostorday. The Gormany are now in occupation of the seaport.
and
Mr. Dubols passed away in another ward in the same hospital. He was by a bullet struck in. the abdomen from the revolver of one of the gang- sters who escaped.
Roeros Hears Fighting Heavy
machine-gun fre grenade dotonations are clearly audi- ble in Roeros.
The following descriptions of the two wanted men, who are. believed to German planes, equipped with light have arrived here recently from cannon and machine-guns, are pur-Shanghat, has been circulated to all | ticipating in the fighting in this see- stations.
tor.
"Aged 25 medium height and build,
It has been announced that no hair cut short, and dressed in black separate casualty lists will be issued serge European-style clothing. White for the B.EF. in Norway.
The Allies now possess 150,000
ranean compared with Italy's 405,- 000 tons.
LATEST
Wharves To Be Out Of Bounds New Emergency Regulations
Panama Hint and black European- style leather shoes. Believed to be a Cantonese,
The Telegraph" understands that "Aged 24, medium height and build, new regulations will be gazetted in
|NAZI ATTACKS ON on thin face and Fallow complexion. Hongkong to-night, declaring the
RED CROSS
Hair cut American style, wearing wharves and property of the Kow- greyish-blue European-style serge toon Whart and Godown Company clothing and Brown leather choes. Lid., Holt's Wharf and other wharves STOCKHOLM, May 3 (Reuter).Native of Shanghai.
and godowns on the Hongkong water-
within "This man is believed to be front prohibited areas
the According to reports from the Nor-
armed with a revolver."
meaning of the Emergency Defence Regulations,
The
Also prohibition wi
be applied to waterworks and other. public utilities.
wegian Northern
Headquarters, the Norwegian Government has
In- ~One Man In Custody formed the International Red Cross at
One man is already in custody, Geneva that German planes attacked | transports of wounded in Norwegian He is now in hospital under police waters for the third tline on May 1, guard, suffering from a bullet wound causing serious losses, including doc- In the right hand, tors, women and nurses.
LISBON, May 3 (Reuter),Bruno Mussolini, con of Il Duce, has arrived hore on a privato vilt.
It is alleged that in his possessión three was found a rovalver and diamond rings valued at $2,125.
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