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Introducing
INGRID BERGMAN
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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
CABINET NOT TO LONDON PRESS SREAKS
BLAME
FROM PAGE ONE-
The hope was that it would have been' found that all would have been well at Trondheim had Mr. Winston Churchil and the Navy not been re- strained by the Prime Minister and the majority of the Cabinet,
On the Information now available this idea appears to bo without foundation.
Consequently the prospect of Mr. Churchill becoming the spearhead of 'n now war polley and even of a new
Cabinet recodes.
Govt's, Duty To Public
May 6, 1940.
NORWEGIANS TRY TO SMASH WAY
FROM PAGE ONE;
single Norwegian run ́or soldier, in Roeros, the authorities attempting to save the town from raids by evacuat- | ing all military units.
Wooden houses were shattered, windows, broken and telephone and electric power lines torn down by the explosions of the heavy bombs.
Full Explanation Of Norway Needed LONDON, May 6 (Reuter). The "Daily Telegraph" writes:
"It is clear that the Govern- ment now owes a duty to the No Air Rild' Skultors bewildered but tolerant public to There are no air raid shelters in give the fullest possible explana-Rocros and the population, which tion to the circumstances which numbers about 2,000 are completely led to the present pass in Nor-at the mercy of raiders,
way.
When later the Nazi bomber made a second appearance, all telephone "The country has shown that it has communication with Stockholm was no desire or Intention to condemn cut off. the Government unheard. It awaits the explanation with an open mind, but will naturally base its judgment on the answer received to the various questions which continue to perplex
"
Expedition. Was Essential The Daily Telegraph" observes, however, that the Government was bound to attempt an expedition even
Rooros Fall Confirmed STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuler).— According to a communique issued by the Norwegian telegraph agency, German troops catered Rocron after the town was bombed from the air
for the first early to-day.
A German plane, dropped seven high explosive bombs, hitting two houses, and then opened machine-
Neutral Opinion Rosented The second consideration in the freedom with which some neutral opinion is arguing that the Allies have let down Norway and will let down any. ather
neutrals who rely upon them after trouble has begun.
Just as the House of Commons. on Tuesday is capable, if in the mood, of forcing some modification of the Government personnel or policy de- spite the Cabinet having been un- animous on Norway, so even more quickly will it rally to support the Government because of those cri-
If it had good reason to doubt its ticisms if the Government makes u
success, for it had the effect of con- really good case.
Criticism from neutrals are strong-solidating Norwegian resistance and ly resented among the members of gaining invaluable time in which to Parliament whose only information secure a firm foothold in the north.
The "Dally
Herald"
Boys that the lends them to believe that the sole main cause of complaint is the "de- Garrison Surrendors reason that the Allied troops were liberate policy pursued by the ablest LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-The not in Scandinavia before the Ger- mans was the Allies respect for the of the Ministers as well as the German official news agency states Scandinavian neutrality
polley dur- stupidest, of lulling the people into that the Norwegian fortress of Hero, a sense of false security by boastful which was surrounded by German ing and after the Finnish campaign speeches and optimistic pronounce- Alpine troops, surrendered to-day and with
with 16 officers and 100 men. nccessarily associated with policy.
the lack of precautions en since the Norwegian with-
that
Norway May Be Reposted Many members are prepared to learn on Tuesday that the same situation must be expecled with regard to other areas which miglat become involved.
ત
Therefore, a section of the House of Commons may prove strongly cri- tical of the Government personnel and war policy in its wider aspects and the detalls of the Norwegian But when presented operations. with more particulars of the ment's difficulties than it hos
been possible to reveal up to now, coupled with the widespread resentment the criticisms by the neutrals, this
ma effect section will in
let the Govern- ment off with n warning that certain lines of dissatisfaction must be herd-
cd
ut
and the present political situation will be allowed to remain unchanged for the present.
bate.
gun Are.
The Population fled towards the
in Norwegian soldiers had been suburbs. No lives were lost. Recros for some days.
Narvik Situation
drawal, this policy has been continu-i ed. It is this attitude of mind on
LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).—A the part of the Government which War Office communique status: above all things Parliament must "There is nothing important to re examine this week."
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port from Narving, where operations YOU'LL THRILL TO TAMIROFF THE TERRIFIC !
The Dally Molt" says: There continuing. There has been slight supreme question to-day is whether enemy air activity in this area.” the war is being conducted emetently and vigorously. The Daily Mail says it is not."
Peace Now Is But Defeat
M.P.'s Appeal Against Pacifist Campaign LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).~-~- This, at present, uppears to be the "Any peace made before the most probable result of two days de-military, power of the Nazis is The situation, however, might be smashed would be defeat," said altered materially if the discussions Mr. J. Jagger, M.P., in a speech reveal any new willingness of the given to-day. Opposition parties to accept a long standing invitation to join the Gov-existence," he
"We are ghting for our very suld. "Either the crament.
military power of the Nazis must be broken or we shall be broken by it.
Washington Interest WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuter). The political situation in Great Britain following the Allied with- drawal from southern Norway, is be- ing followed with closest attention. here.
Political commentators declare that
Liberty's Death Warrant "Every vote given to a 'Stop the War resolution is another signature on liberty's death warrant.
"In this hour when all we believe in is in deadly peril, I appeal to all to vote against such resolutions with the latest developments are causing such B large majority that the real concern in high quarters in Fascists, Communists and pseudo- Washington.
Paclists will realise their Insigni- fcance."
Fears are expressed in some quar: ters that another Allied reverie might precipitate Japanese action in the Dutch Indles, which might involve the United States,
This possibility Is reported to be worrying officials here.
SECRET N. SEA CROSSING
FROM PAGE ONE
partial" and said that acceptance of Germany's demands would have made Norway a vaɛsal state of Germany,
"After Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland, we refused to believe in new promises. This moral defent of Germany is the worst of all. Nobody will any longer trust German pro mises."
Never Will Bo Slavos Professor Koht aded: "We say us In 1914, No Norwegian will ever
Professor Koht
agree to be a slave...asised that the German attack on Norway was
thought out in advance and thought
well- planned, and he referred to the help of Britain and France. He said that the Polish Government was also sending 4.000 men and concluded by saying that the Western. Powers had pledged Uhemselves to liberate Norway from the German grip and that they would curry it out.
Closest Collaboration SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, May 5 (UP).—Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, told newsmen to-day that he had travelled to London to consult the British Government.
"My Government decided to send me here before the withdrawal from south Norway," he said.
"The visit has no conntelion with the withdrawal from south Norway. "The whole intention Is that there should be the closest possible colin- boration between the Norwegian and and British Governments,
"I shall proceed from London to Paris, where I hope to meet leading statesmen. After visiting Paris I will return to Norway. We are keeping up the fight and my place is in my Fatherland.
King To Remain
"Rumours that His Majesty the King and the Norwegian. Gavern- ment are going abroad are absolutely false.
སྟེ་ གེ་ས་གེ་རྟ་ ར་
"We will stay where the fighting is to be done.
"I think, at the moment, that the chances are in Norway's favour in the Oghting.
But we must not under-estimate | Germany: We are up against a very
clover enemy?!
CRACKER
UNDER TIN
Gives Rise To Report OF Bomb Explosing
In A
Guests at a dinner party house in Po Hing Street, Happy Val- ley last night were given an alarm when a loud explosion occurred at the door.
Heavy Fighting STOCKHOLM, May 6 (Reuter),-- Heavy flighung is reported to uù þið- cccding to-day round Narvik. Allled forces ure said to be bombarding German positions both by land and sea umid a snowstorm.
The Norwegian telegraph agency a big German bomber over Kirkenes and
states that yesterday Dew dropped bombs without doing much damage or causing any loss of jife,"
It is suggested here that the mu- chine was primarily engaged in re- connoitring to discover whether any, Allied forces from Namsos and An- dalsnes Bro
the
Kirkenes region."
transferred 10
Official Sitence and Norwegian official
LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-Allied circles' are allent regarding operations in Nor- way.
The only reports which are avail- able at present are those which come from Sweden,
The Oslo correspondent of 裁 Swedish paper says that all the Nrwegions in the district surround- ing the city have been forbidden to go out of doors after dark or to go near places where soldiers arc stationed.
Nazi Overtures Rejected
In Oslo itself the German efforts almed at ingratiating the population by opening cincus and theatres have failed.
The Norwegions show no sign of rejoicing because the invaders invite them lo, and, the best flm in Oslo draws a "house" of only Ave people. In many cases the Norweglans all -leave-restaurants-as-soon-as--any
German
party enters. The con also
reports that the
in Oslo contala a large number of wounded. The machines are hard at trenchdigging work outside the city, digging graves. Narvik Position Clearer .PARIS, May 5 (Reuter)-Re- grouping of British, French ed a telephonic message that a bomb tinues to evolve without Incident, ac-
The Central Police station receiv- Norweglun forces in Norway bad
exploded there and the Emer-cording to milltary circles here.
Unit
des- was immediately
The situation at Narvik Is gradual-
matched #ency
and con-
to the scene. Wanchat ly being clarified as Allled troops Police station was also notified and progressively enter contact with Ger- a parly of detectives were ordered
man forecs.
to the house.
Yesterday for the first time Ger- man aircraft intervened in the fight- re- man
ing, bombing a village north of the town..
After investigations, it Was vealed that no bomb was thrown at the house, but some one had plac- ed a large cracker under a cigarette tin and it the rework.
LATE NEWS
The luteal information avaliable here indicates that the Germans do nol greatly exceed 3,000 men, of whom 1,000 are occupying tunnels and bridges on the railway to Sweden, while the other 3,000, in two separate groups, are holding' out around tha town with their backs to the sea,
Their positions yesterday were bombarded by land artillery and naval guns.
Civilians Resist
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
STOCKHOLM, May 5 (UP).—The| "Social Demokraten's correspondent on the Norwegian frontier claims that one of the main reasons why Germans have been unable to ad vance zouth of Roeros and at Os is because of the resistance put up by Norwegian farmers and other elvil lans.
Farmers are taking up rides and pistols and are joining the Norwegian regulars in resisting the invaders.
Small patrols of two or three ski guerillas "bre continually harassing the Nazi lines,
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The King and the Norwegian Cabinet are reported to be somewhere in Finmalic or Nordland. The latter is a lengthy district with its northern boundary about 18 miles north of Narvik.
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