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New Nazi Demands On Sweden Foreseen
BRITISH NAVAL
INTERVENTION
Nazi Troops In Norway "NAVAL
Now Unable To Get Reinforcements
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PARIS, TO-DAY.
WHILE MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS IN NORWAY AND OFF THE NORWEGIAN COASTS ARE SHROUDED IN MYSTERY, THE ATTENTION OF POLITICAL CIRCLES IS CENTRED ON SWEDEN.
It is considered probable that Germany will request Sweden to allow Ger- man troops to pass through the country and will try to force a decision in case of a Swedish refusal.
ACTION AT
3 POINTS"
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London, To-day.
An air of secrecy surrounds repeated press reports of a major battle in the North Sea between the British and Nazi Fleets:
Unconfirmed reports state the battle, which is described as "deadly," is still going on at three points.
The Admiralty, however, refuses
Late last night it was rumoured that Germany had already AIR BATTLES all information, but unottelally, res-
asked Stockholm to make clear its attitude in the OVER OSLO
pre-
sent conflict, and Sweden replied she was maintain- ing the strictest neutrality.
RUSSIAN COUP FEARS
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London, To-day.
While there are no indications so far regarding the Russian at- titude to the latest developments, certain diplomātlo observers are of opinion it would not be sur- prising if the Soviet, following their usual tactics, were to selze the strategio Aaland Islands, taking advantage of the troubled #ituation to gain an extraordinar- ily strong position giving them virtual control of the Baltle Sen. --Havas.
THE SOVIET
SCOFFS
London, To-day. Soviet Russia sees no rea-
The German demand would be a logical development of her aggression, as the only way for her to supply and reinforce the small garrisons landed in Norway would be to send troops from Denmark to Goeteborg, over the Ore- sund Straits and to use the Goeteborg- Oslo railway.
"Nerve War"
The Gorman propaganda machine has been just as active as the Nazi armed forces, declare authoritative quarters, pointing to German allega- tions that almost all important cities in Norway were occupied in a few hours.
The propaganda campaign is appar- ently meant to impress neutrals, especially Sweden.
'No Reinforcements !
The truth is that only a few thousand men were landed In Nor- way and, following the Allied In- tervention, reinforcements are un- able to join 'them.
There is no doubt the German ac- tion had long been prepared, and several transport ships were off the landing points even before the Allies announced their intention to mine Norwegian waters,
Certain fapte may also lead to the beller that at least part of the Ger-
son for any military inter-man troops landed in Norway came
vention in Scandinavia, ac- cording to Russian Embassy circles.
That Russia would seize the invade Finland were
Russia will fight:
the Allied battles-
ce of presení events
hless Soviet Rust
from Murmanski — Havar:
Moscow is watching, on-
Reuter
The German Story (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MA
of the German
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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") 'Stookholm, To-day.
It is confirmed that -German troops are enclroling', Oslo and that most of the population has evacuated.
ponsible circles indicate that the Navy "must carry out its duties in the ut-
Havas. most secrecy:".
NORWEGIAN NAZIS CO-OPERATING (SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")
Amsterdam, To-day. All key posts in the new Norwe At least two Norweglan planes haveg been shot down in aerial battles over gian. "government" are held by Nor
Nazi machines wegian Nazis, says a report from Oslo, while several crashed in the course of aerial dog-Berlin-Havas. fights.
Kjellos military airport was entire ly destroyed by German bombers. Havar,'
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with drizzle or mist, improving later.
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