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Fascist Spokesman Predicts Realisation of
of Napoleonic Dream
"WE WANT HITLER IN LONDON"
DEMONSTRATIONS IN
REMARKABLE HAPPENINGS WILL SHAKE THE PILLARS OF THE WORLD
Boast
ROME, MAY 5 (REUTER).—DETAILS HAVE REACHED HERE OF AN ORGANISED. ANTI-ALLIED DEMONSTRATION IN MILAN OVER THE WEEK-END BY ABOUT 100 STUDENTS WHO MARCH THROUGH THE STREETS SHOUTING “LONG LIVE GERMANY" AND "DEATH TO BRITAIN AND FRANCE.”
Thoy chalked on the walls: "We want Hitler in London and Musso- Jini in Paris.'
¡INVASION PREDICTED
ENVOY TO RETURN
Significant Move By British Government LONDON, May 5 (Beltish Wireless)-Sir Percy Loraine, the British
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, May, 5 (UP). - Signor Giovanni Ansaldo, who is generally regarded as being the mouthpiece of the Italian Foreign Office, told his soldier listeners in a nation-wide radio broadcast to-day that he believed Germany would invade the British Isles.
Ambassador în He predicted that the coup dreamed of by Napoleon Rome, who has been for some would be finally realised through enormously improved time on leave, is returning to his post.
technical means now at the disposal of Germany and Sir Percy was present at the dis- added that the "Italian people will emerge from the
cussions which Lord Halifax had n
few weeks ago with British diplo-present war greater and more powerful than ever
matic representatives in south-
eastern Europe who had been spe- cially summoned back to London for the purpose,
He will, therefore, be able to give the Italian Government, should it re- fuller and more intimate quire it, account of the proceedings, the pur- port of which must be already known Sir Noel Charits, to them through
and the essence of which lies in the settled polley of Britain defined, in the official statement fasued after the consultations at the Foreign Office, as the "preservation of peace and pro- motion of security in Balkan and Danubian countries."
Since the retum to south-east
British Commander's "Great Grief"
Poignant Letter To Norwegian Colleague
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” STOCKHOLM, May 6 (UP), Of Equal Interest
The "Sydsvenski Dagbladet's" As Professor E. 1. Carr points out correspondent with the Norwe in an article in the "Sunday Times," gian forces on the Steinkjer that it is Itallon Interest no less than front reports that the Norwegian British.
Commander in the Trondelag European capitals of the British region, Colonel Getz, received diplomats who took part in the dis letters at 11 p.m. on Thursday cussions with Lord Halifax, events in from the British Commander-in-
ther directions have increased rather than diminished the anxieties which Chief, General Carton do Winrt, beset these statcs. It has again been and the French Commander-in- demonstrated that neither strici neu-Chief, General Audet, trality nor non-provocation verging on compliance, nor guarantees, nor promises, nor pledges will save any country from German attack if the tortuous developments of Nazi policy require its subjugation.
There has been plenty of evidence! In the last fortnight that in the face.
Text Of Lettor
The following is the text of the letter from General Carton de Wiart: "Dear Colonel Getz,—It' is with great grief that I now inform you that we must evacuate this district. "Each of us feels it very deeply. "Wo leave some materials here and
of this renewed warning, nations we are convinced it will be of great alluated wherever Germany can dis- use to you and your brave corps. turb the petice are Increasing their "Concerning ourselves, we hope to vigilance and their precautions. be allowed to return here and help British policy, which stands in op- you successfully end your campaign." position to any extension of hostili- General Audet is. reported to have ties at their expense, must be to them stated that the expedition to southern one of the few re-assuring factors in Norway proved more dimeult to un anxious situation.
4 realise than anyone had Imagined in
New Naval Staff Appointment
advance.
before."
"We would all like to presunie that we will see just that-that is to say, the invasion of Eng- land," he declared:
He also said he expected the Allies to be defeated in Norway.
"They withdrew, from Namsos and Andaimies In eight days, but that is time enough for all Allied soldiers who survived, to have a memory Impressed upon them which will last for the rest of their lives."
Napoleon's Dream
ROME. May 5 (Reuter) "Napoleon's attempt to Invade
· England will certainly and soon bo attempted by Germans in this war," declared Slanor Ansaldo, Editor of Count Ciano's ' nows- paper " Telegrafo," in a weekly broadest to Italian troops.
“We have already seen remark- able happenings: We shall see even more remarkable odes which will shake the pillars of the world,” he concluded.
ITALY
BRITISH NAVY IN ACTION AT NARVIK
When the British navy went into action at Narvik it proved to be a sorry day for the Nazi Fleet. Seven destroyers were sunk within a few hours, and here we see one of them on fire near the harbour whither it had been driven after action with the British naval units. This picture was received from Löřídon-by air mill this morning.
NORWEGIANS TRY
TO SMASH WAY
TO FREEDOM
STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuter).—The Norwegian troops in the Roeros sector are reported to be planning to break through a fast closing German cordon to join the Allied troops in northern Norway.
An official statement that the fighting would continue in the north has partly dissipated the bitter disappointment felt at the orders given to retire in the Roeros sector, following the Allied evacuation in southern Norway.
The Norwegian General Head-
quarters is now established in the north and Norwegian mobill
H.K. MAN IN CASUALTY LIST
LONDON, May 5 (Réuier) — The latest LAF. casualty list Issued by the Air Ministry In- cludes a Hongkong-born man.
He is Sergeant J.-L. Hawken, who had already won, the_Dis...... Singuished Flying Medal for gal- lantry.
War's Biggest Casualty List
The new casualty list is the blagest of the war to date, and Includes 119 names.
Killed in action, soven; pre- viously reported missing, now presumed 'Xiled in action, seven; missing 52; kllied on active ser-
18; died on active service,
Among the list of missing. Is
•Leader Squadron
Kenneth Doran, the first British air 'ace of the war, who led the famous Klet rald the day after Brilain had declared war on Germany.
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action remain in force, wd of Secret N. Sea Crossing
The Norweglon positions south Rocros were intact when the "Cease
Bad Outlook Fire order was given.
For Japanese
Army Facing Serious Position In China
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
During the latest operations, about 300 German soldiers were driven back by 120 Norwegians.
Guerilla Warfare
In British Warship
Cabinet Not To Blame
NO SPLIT OVER EVACUATION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, May 5 (UP).— Political circles now pro- phesy that the Government will be "let off with a cau- tion" when the withdrawal from Norway is debated in the Commons during the coming week, despite the storm of criticism which beat on Mr. Chamberlain's head from within his own. camp as well as the Opposi- tion.
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In a statement last Friday Sir John Simon and that there was no division in the Cabinet when [the decision was taken to with- draw from Namsosa statement which is believed to have put the ground from under the feet of
those critics planning to split the Government by alleging that Mr. Chamberlain and the majority of the Cabinet restrained Mr. Churchill and the Navy from jattacking Trondheim at the out- -
set.
The statement also prevents any attempt to use Mr. Churchill as the spearhead of a 'new 'war policy or move for a new Cabinet.
Churchill Defended
الحرة
The "Sunday Despatch" to-day took the extraordinary course of devoting Its main news positions to an editorial defence of Mr. Churchill.
"Any attempt to saddle M. Churchill with the blame for Nor- way now would mean a serious weakening of our war effort,” the paper says
It adds that the new powers con- ferred on Mr. Churchill with his appointment on April 3-to preside {over Д Committee of Service Minis- ters-were "held up" and that his "'definite powers have been given limits."
Government's Case
LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-While everything still depends upon
the strength of the case which the Gov- ernment will present to the House 'of
siderations are tending to swing the states
Commons on Tuesday, two now. con-
tution in their favour,
LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).-Professor Koht, the The Germans had 15 killed and Norwegian Foreign Minister, and M. Ljungberg, the
Reuter's Lobby Correspondent. Norwegian Norwegian Defence Minister, who are in London to
wounded while the casualties were only live,”
OFFICIAL DENIAL the situation in China has total-wegian positions there have falled.
OF NAZI CLAIMS
Henceforth only guerilla wartaro confer with the British Government, are believed to have can be expected from the Norwegian forces in southern Norway,
travelled from Norway to a Scottish port in a British CHUNGKING, May 6 (UP). The Norwegian troops in the Gau According to military roports all the German efforts to take Nor-
Valley have decided to fight on and warship.
ly collapsed for the Japanese. A German detachment south-east of Storen have been, defeated. - Over The southern push of the Invaders 100 Germans were killed. LONDON, May 6 (Reuler).—Rear
LONDON, May 8 (Reuter). There has died down in Shansi, and the Admiral Henry Moore has been a is no truth in the German claim that Japanese have now retreated to their painted a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Assistant Chief of the they have sunk one British battle original bases, Naval Staff Ini succession
to Rear ship and cruiser of the York class Admiral H. Burroughs ns from July in operations at Namsos. This denini
has been issued by the Admiralty.
25:11
STRAIGHT WARNING TO BALKANS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
Rodros Falls
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" ROEROS, May 5 (UP),-Racros, Elsewhere, the Chinese have taken the last Allied stronghold in central Norway has fallen to the Germon
| the offensive.
There is bloody fighting in the Hanj troops. River valloy, and the Chinese have- retaken several cities in southern Ankwel, where they are now attack ing Taingyang.
Evacuation of the city by the Allied forces was followed this morning by the appearance and entry into the town of 25 German soldiers who rode motor cycles.
LANSBURY Earlier this morning.
DYING
..
The journey was kept a close secret until several hours
| after their 'arrival in London,
Professor Koht and M. Ljung- berg went to the Norwegian Legation in London where con- ferences lasting several hours; took place with the Norweginn Minister in London.
Nazi Leader Murdered
Czoch's Revenge Act
In Prague
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".
It is understood that the Norwegian Minister and Sir Cecil Dormer; thei British Minister to Norway, will sec). Lord Hailfax and possibly othe British Ministers on Monday.
We
PRAGUE, May 8 (UP)-A Ger. man named Ernst Leimer was shot They occupied Roeros without firing dead by a Czecls-clvilion on May 2,
Foreign Minister's Broadcast a single shot
reports released to-day disclose. German
Professor Koht, broadcasting, this bombing plans dropped 'six bomba în
Leimer is a prominent member of evening, said that he was in London the middle of the town.....
the Nazi Party.
for a few days “lo discuss "how. Church-Goors Bombod- So far there has been no offelal best can get help against the forces Crowds of people were going to version of the murder, but it is of violence," KAT LONDON, May & (Reuter)-church at the time of the rald, and understood that the perpetrator wal From London, he will go to Parla The Allies will suffer the same George Lansbury, the venerable it is not yet known whether any were captured after ho had leaped into the and then home again to night. catastrophic defeat they encountered pacifist, who is seriously ill in a The horror of the attack is inten-
killed or injured,*,***
[river"In an attempt to escapé.
Nazi circles state that it is possible
Professor Koht claimed that Nor Norway "Wherever it is, we will get there London hospital, is reported to be led by the fact that there is not a that the incident will lead to further way's neutrality had been truly itn
sinking rapidly.
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BERLIN, May 5 (UP)—German spokesmen to-day warned the Balkans that the "crushing victory in Norway is only a dress rehearsal for the last decisive stage of the war, for which Hitler is ready."
"We will counter British ag- gression with lightning action," said a spokesman.
first and will stay there."
...
Sir John Simon's statement on
in the Cabinet in Norway has dis- posed of one of the hopes of the more advanced of the Government's critics. PLEASE Turn To Page 10:
Friday that there were no divisions.
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