WAR IN NORWAY
ENORMOUS LOSSES
Norwegian Minister Tells Of Havoc
LONDON, May 6 (Router) "Our losses have been very great," declared Professor Koht In an interview, with Reuters to- day.
He added that vast numbers had been killed or wounded or} had disappeared. A great partį of the Norwegian forces have been lost.
WH5
They and still, however, in the far north a very the army which absolutely intact.
This he said, should
DUMB-BELLS FOR WANG CHING-WEI
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, May 7 (Domel),— Three dumbbells will shortly be sent to Wang Ching-wel by Dr. Hiroshi Shimomura, Pre sident of the Japanese Amateur Athletic Association.
When Dr. Shimomura met Mr. Wang Ching-wel in Shang- hal recently, the puppet nd- ministrator complained about his lack of exercise and the doctor nuvised him to try dumb- bells, promising to send him Home upon his return to Inpun
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SUBMARINE
grent insistance to the Alles expect CAPTURED?
ly as it was the strongest party of
the Army and knew every inch of the difficult country,
This force was well-equipped but there was a shortage of anti-aircrafí
LIN
Large German Army Regarding the size of the German army in Norway, Professor Koht said that it might br 50,000 or 100,000 but In any case it was very large,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
May 7,
1940.
Tuesday, HEAVY AIR
LOSSES
Complete Superiority Established By R.A.F.
LONDON, May 6 (Router).--- A close scrutiny of all avaliable information chows that during the past four weeks German losses in aircraft greatly exceed- ed those of Britain,
This was so despite the higher risks to which the R.AF. and Fleet Air Arm were Inevitably exposed during the Norwegian campaign. Brilish losses on all fronts
are
| shown to have totalled 40 machines.
Naxis Lose 200 Machines Germany, on the other hand, is computed to have lost for certain 138 planes, while as many as 07 others probably have been completely destroyed or put out of acitan for some time.
These figures are based on Air
Nazis Claim British Ministry and Admiralty announce
Vessel Seized
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, May 6 (UP) Nothing is known in London re- garding German reports that a British submarine has been cap- tured in the Kattegat.
He also stated that no appeal of any kind had been made by the Nur-, wegian Government to Sweden fur asalstance. They did not want their If the report is true it would Kood S
Swedish friends to be dragged be the eighth British submarine through the misery they were going the British have lost so far in through and themselves
said, would reinaln Sweden, be neutral as long as she was able to but what the future would bring was a matter for conjecture.
and suffer the same fate as
of
Referring to what had been writ- ten about the alleged treachery the Norwegians and the "the Quis- lings" In the country, Professor Koht said that he had not beard of n alugte instance of treachery.
There were Nazi sympathisers in Norway but no Norwegian traitors.
Roosevelt's Horror
the war.
Previous loses were the sub-
marines Oxicy, Senhorse, Undine, Starfish, Thistle, Tarpon and Sterlet, It is worthy of nole that part of the crews of the Undine and Starfish, which are understood to have been lost in the Heligoland Bight, have been rescued, according to a German wireless report.
Towed By Minesweeper, LONDON, May 6 (Router).---The
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuter). Berlin news agency gives alleged de- "The bombing of helpless and un-tails of the capture of a British sub- protected civilians has aroused the horror of all man-kind," says Pre-marine in the Kattegat.
eldent Roosevelt In a letter to, the Annual Convention of the American Red Cross.
"I can sure you of my strongest support for any international vention which will give protecilon to the civilian non-combatant popula- tions," continues the letter.
Civilians' Sufferings LONDON, May 0 (Reuter).— Photograph of the havoc caused by German air raids en Norwegian towns appeared in the British press to-day, The pictures, graphically show the wreckage of a town that was once Steinkjer, where only one building is left whole and that by accident.
It says that the subriarine was drifting dangerously in the middle of a mined aren when German patrol vessels approached,
A German Oficer took command. The submarine was towed from the danger zone with the assistance of minesweepers.
The British said that they had struck a mine and the submarine had become incapable of diving and, owing to engine trouble, they were also unable to continue their voyage on the surface.
"The crew were glad to be rescued,
ments, authoritative reports in neu- tral and Norwegian Press and news agency, and newspaper dispatches received in London,
To these figures must be added the
ANOTHER NEW
OVERLAND
DEATH WEAPON DRIVE ON
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, May 6, | - (UP),—According to the Intest issue of the Army and Navy Journal, German planes are being equipped with
cannons to destroy French planes which, says the report, would be "blown to bits in the air as a result of a direct hit by an ex- plosive bullet." ·
VEHEMENT CRITICISM
Labour Says Premier
Should Rosign
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, May 6 (UP).-The Labour Party demanded drastic machines destroyed on the ground or changes in the policy and per hi sea during British raids on Gersonnel.of the Cabinet during to man air bases in Norway. Of these
day's debate in the House of losses, only the Germans know.
Commons.
Nazis Fly Over Sweden STOCKHOLM, May 6 (Reuter).-A German seaplane flew over southern Swedish territory to-day and alighted
entrance to in the sea at the
the channel which separates Sweden and Denmark.
A ship, called by a Swedish plane, pleked up the German plane and her
crew.
on
German plane made a forced landlig in Steedish territory Saturday near the frontier north of Some foreign planes flew over this territory on Sunday.
Narvik.
Speeding Up Production
Gigantic Allied Plan For More Warplanes
LONDON, May 6 (Reuier),—— An
for intensive campaign · speeding up the production of warplanes and the training of airmen has been started.
This is signalised by the changes now announced in the training of air- mert and the appointment of a con- troller of light alloys by the Air Ministry.
It expected that men will
Mr. Hugh Dalton, prominent Labour M.P, declared: "Thore must be drastic changes both in the policy and in the persons at the top.'
"Under New Management"
NARVIK
Nazis Pushing North
From Trondhoim
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, May 6 (UP)-In- formed circles say the German forces from Trondhelm already half way to Narvik.
The
are
German radio cites Swedish reports that these troops had reached the towns of Mijgen and Mo.
Norwegian Resistanco
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, May 6 (UP)-The "Aftonbladet" report from the Nor- wegian frontier states that Norwegian detachments are putting up a stiff resistance in the Gauldal Valley, half way between Stoeren and Rocros.
Fighting la reported to be going on between Rognes and Singrans to the enyt of Stoeren. It is claimed that one Norwegian force at Romnes had "sonie success" against 3.000 Germana. Norwegians Holding Out LONDON, May 0 (Reuter) According to the Norwegian telegraph agency, Norwegian troops are still holding out in the wild Gul Valley between Roeros and Stoeren.
A detachment of 250 German soldiers passed through Roeros to-day en route to Guldal.
Norwegian
east of Elverums at Trysail, north- retreated on orders received after the Allied evacuation. It is believed that they will disperse. He went on to say: "Chamberlain The Germans are reported to have and Simon AFD our wo greatest arrested many civilian Norwegians, liabilities, both at home and abroad, falleging that they had assisted Nor- They would best nerve their countrywegian armed forces.
London Silence couraging board could be put outside LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)--A by resigning now. Then an
of No. 10 Downing Street saying "War War Office communique Issued to- Against Iller Under New Manage-day slates that there is nothing to ment.
report from the Narvik area.
"We have no assurance, whatever, In the light of our Norwegian experl- ences, where the Intelligence Service broke down or was ignored by Down ing Street; where no plans were readying Narvile where, and not sufficient troops prepared for
an attack on Trondheim, that the same thing may not happen again next week in any one of half 1 tluzen other countries."
Absurd Nazi Allegation
Norwegian Commander Held, They Claim
Allics Attacking City LONDON, May 0 (British Wire- less). It is authoritatively stated in London that Allied forces are attack- it is believer, some 3,600 to 4,000 Germans are besieged.
The Allica
forces are closing In, but no rapid Aucress is expected largely owing to severe snowstorms which
are raging in that area. The Germans in Narvik for a fort- night have been able to dig them- selves
and a state
in and
approaching
trench warfare has developed,
It is
out that encounters pointed must, therefore, take the form of at- tacks by British troops on set Ger- man positions.
Reports that heavy naval bonibard- ments have been directed against the town and shore batteries are regard-
LONDON, May 6 (Router)ed as greatly exaggerated. German allegations that the
The pictures tell mare vividly than particularly as the ship had been be able to pass through the various Norwegian Commander, General Want To Be A
any words could what the civilan population of Norway has hd to endure.
Elverum is in ruins while at Andalsnes the wreckage plied 20 feet high.
is shown
lying at the bottom of the sea some time after the explosion," says the agency.
training stages much more quickly.
Joint Effort
The Empire Air Training Scheme The submarine has been taken to is being pressed forward and in n German port.
6,000-TON SHIP AFIRE AT SINGAPORE DOCK
addillon arrangements are now made for training schools not only in France but in the French Empire.
This will be a joint effort by the British and French Empires.
One of the difficulties in produc- tion hitherto has been connected with Bight alloys, the production of which has had to be multiplied many times compared with pence-time require
This has hitherto been in the hands volunteer controllers lacking powers. A full-time con-
of
Fire broke out at 4 p.m. on April 27 in the cargoments. of a 6,000-ton British ship lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves, and twelve hours later firemen were still fighting the blaze both from land and sea.
The fire, which was discovered by
a cadel who immediately Informed
the captain and officers of the vessel,
brigade, severely hands and arms.
barned their
One of the officers of the brigade, quickly increased in volume and Mr. T, Burns; was taken to the Gen- dense clouds of smoke which could cral Hospital, as a result of burns on be seen for miles around completely the hands.
hid the half of the ship where the cargo was burning more fiercely.
Origin Not Known
trolier with the necessary powers has
now been appointed.
a British ship are refuted by an authoritative statement issued in London.
The allegation that from this ship the English sent out a call to the Norwegians urging them to fight on is also refuted,
The statement says that the facts are that General Ruze boarded a Bel-
tish warship at his own request, that the ship was provided specially for him and his stat, and that his subse quent movements had been decided by his own wishes.
Film Star?
Chance For Hongkong's
Garbos And Gables
HONGKONG residents of any nationality, old and young, are required by the Man Sang Film Company to appear in their latest production,"
The film is called "Shui Gin Fah" and deals with the activities sur- rounding the Boxer Rebellion of 1000. A large number of well-known Hongkong residents are taking Ger-active part in the picture.
an
Already many have consented to take certain major parts in the film. To Be Screened Hare
He is now on Norwegian soit.
Unscrupulous Stories LONDON, Maya (Reuter). The Ministry of Information states:
"During the last 36 hours, the Details Of Scheme
man Wireless and news services have LONDON, May 8 (British Wire-been spreading unscrupulous stories Icas) The large and rapid expansion
about impending, trouble on the Bal- of the R.A.F. has necessitated the kan frontlers. Many of the
storics reorganisation of training arrange- | conflict.
It is learned that among them is be ments, which will now divided
"Others Issued from Berlin are Mies Irene Artiuit, well-known Hong- into two commands-one dealing denied-alko from Berlin-an hour kong dancer.
Some
of the Colony's leading with flying training and the other or two later after Issue,
make "The purpose is clear. By spread-amateurs on the stage will Hitherto there have been two training these stories, Germany seeks to their film debuts in "Shal Gin Fah," anding commands, each of which has crente just that atmosphere of un- The lending role is being handled
undertaken
both air and technical certainty which will favour her own by. Miss Peiping Lily Li, once famed Instruction,
as the "Mata Harl of China." purpose," In February, 1930, a separate re-
It is hoped to screen "Shal Gin Fah" serve command was formed in order
at the King's Theatre in about six wecka.
How the fire began has not yet One fire engine from the Singa- been ascertained.
the smoke The density of pore Harbour Bourd was soon t work on the fire with two hoses. flames which leapt high out of the Firemen went up the gangway and holda, completely obscured the fore- with the crew and officers tied damp part of the ship where the fire was handkerchiefs round their faces and fiercest. It forced the officers and went down into the holds with their firemen to tie damp handkerchiefs to hoses.
their faces, so as to get neur hatchways.
·
Three more engines arrived later and more heses were rushed on board! from the stern of the ship and pushed down ventilator shafts and into die holds, Fire- men and crew were blinded by the dense
no smoke and scorched by the heat. Four Harbour Board tags and the Board's fire-float drew alongside the vessel and fed more hoses to her,
With several hoses playing on the amouldering cargo, the fire seemed to abate but about two and n half hours after the alarm, the ship listed wharfwards so acutely that tremen who had at first to climb the gang- way had only to walk straight on board.
At this stage flames leap high out of the holds.
Soven spotlights were trained on the vessel. Firemen and an officer of the brigade, Mr. T. Burns, donned smoke helmets and went down into the holds, with the oxygen apparatus pumping ntr to them.
Mr. Burns, who was one of many who severely burned their hands and arms, was later taken to hospital for treatment.
technical.
to relleve the regular training com- Remarkable
themand and concentrated special at-
To cope with the fire-it was first attended by the ship's fire squad be fore the brigade's arrival several more hoses fed from the tugs and Bre-floats as well as from the four engines, which worked at full speed all through the night, were rushed from the stern and forward part of the vessel and pushed down the ventilator shutts into the holds.
in the carly hours of the morn- ing the vessel's freeboard was.so reduced that, in order to get aboard with more hoses, the firemen and officers had to leap off the wharf on to the vessel's sloping decks,
No Trace Of European Girl
Disappearance From Peak Residence Up to the time of going to
press this morning, 'nothing fur-
tention to the RAF. Volunteer Reserve, whose training being on a part-time basis, had to be dealt with on different lines from the whole- time training of the regular R.A.F.
Full-time was, of course, assumed by the Volunteer Reserve directly
Morcover
Escape
Pilot's Experience. 25,000 Feet Up
an
war broke out, and thereafter train- Ing distinction' largely disappeared. LONDON, May 0 (British Wire- competent authorities less). The story was told in London point out, it is desirable that inter- to-day by the Commander of sive training of personnel should R.A.F. squadron in France of the ex- perience of one of his pilots who, remain under one command.
after bringing down a Nazi fighter in combat, found his own engine in above the flames when 25,000 feet ground.
Technical Training Command
It, therefore, has been decided to create a Technical Training Command under Acting Air-Marshal W. L.. the Welsh, which will undertake complete training of the exceedingly Ihrge number of high skilled men required for the maintenance of
alr- requi
Flying croft and equipment, and
Command under Acting Training Air-Marshal L, A. Paiterson, which will be responsible for training pilots and air crews.
TOURS BOMBER COMMAND UNITS
LONDON, May 6 (British Wire- less)-Captain H. H. Balfour, Parlia- mentary Under-Secretary for Air, on Sunday toured R.A.F. Bomber Com- mand units that have been heavily engaged in recent operations.
In the early hours of next morning ther has been heard of Miss was seen the holds were nearly Olive R. Rowan, a Scots woman, burned out and the ship took on a henvler 'lat.
who disappeared from No. 505 The captain, officers and crew be- The Peak, Inst Wednesday. fore this heavy lat took off the ship'a
Miss Rowan arrived in the Colony Instruments and their belongings and fast January on the Empress of Asia were taken by omnibuses to the and had since then been a guest of Marine Hostel,
Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Harriman. Brigade Wins In
A qualified nurse, she left No. 505- Captain Balfour, piloting a three- 24-Hour Battlo
The Peak last Wednesday for Kow-seater monoplano, visited several The fire was quelled after nearly Nothing more has been heard of her. of conveying the appreciation of the Air Council for the achievements of make When she failed to 24 hours of fighting from land and
anco Mr. Harriman made a report to the squadrons.
At one station, he was introduced As a result of the outbreak, which the Gough Hill Police Station. Cen-! could be seen for some distance tral Charge Room this morning stated to four N.C.O.'s who, as members of when a Bs helabi, nemo firemen that no further report on her dia different bombers, had all been de-
cornted for outstanding gollantry. Including--two....... ediders of........ the Jappearance had been made.
деа..
Later.
A
The young pilot decided to "ball had to disconnect the oxygen tube, out" and left the machine, but having
lost consciousness immediately after. he When he regained his senses, was falling through
cloud, " thought I was in heaven," he said, "but when I reached the other side of the cloud, I decided that I was not, so I pulled the ripeord of the para- chute to prevent ine from polug else- where."
Hitler Writes To King Of Sweden
LONDON, May 0 (Reuter)-It has German been annotinced by the official news agency that Hitler and the King of Sweden had a written exchango of views on the political situation during the latter half of
Toon to Inquire after a position, stations where he had an opportunity exchange has strengthened
an appear
the complete agreement existing on the question of the future policy of both countries in conformity with statements already announced by the. German and Swedish Governments, adds the agency.
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