1940-04-10 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 10, 1940

DANISH

HUMILIATION

Tragic Air Of Bitterness In Copenhagen

German Army Completing

The Occupation

MALMO, TO-DAY,

A TRAGIC AIR OF BITTERNESS AND HUMILIATION HUNG OVER COPENHAGEN AS THE INVADING GERMANS HURRIED ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF OCCUPYING THE CITY.

Few details have come across the water separating Malmo from Copenhagen, but it is known that three Danish soldiers were shot by the Ger- mans during an incident in Copenhagen.

The German invading troops con-

sisted of artillery, infantry, air force HITLER

and marines.

One hundred and fifty Danish troops have crossed into Sweden; the major commanding them declares they hope to join the Swedish army.

Most of Copenhagen's citizens only learned of their country's plight when they road leaflets which Ger- man planes showered upon the city.

EXPLAINS TO MUSSOLINI

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Rome, To-day.

Copenhagen was a centre of Nazi The German Ambassador espionage even before the war and is full of Nazi agents. The Gestapo are

called on. Signor Mussolini reported to be already working and yesterday, probably to inform acting on the basis of lists of names Il Duce of the developments

compiled in advance.-Reuter.

LANDINGS OF TROOPS CONTINUE

Stockholm, To-day.

Fifty German military planes flew over Copenhagen dropping leaflets while the German troops occupied the Danish capital in the morning.

The leaflets, which were printed in. Danish, announced that Germany had occupied Denmark and Norway and exhorted the population to show discipline and calm. Many German warships of different categories have entered the roadstead

Reuter. and disembarked troops.

German Occupation · Orders

London, To-day. According to the Copenhagen radio the German troops in Denmark will use "réichkredit" certificates as legal tender instead of money.

The exchange rate will be fixed at one reichmark for two kroner. Ger- man currency must not be accepted from Gerinar soldiers who have

in Scandinavia.

The Ambassador later conferred

with Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign

Minister.

In Moscow yesterday, the Nazi Am- bassador had a long conference with the Soviet Foreign Commissar, While it is semi-officially indicated that the conversation was entirely devoted to the Scandinavian events, no 'indica- tions whatsoever are available as to the stand of the two parties. Havas.

WAVE OF INDIGNATION

London, To-day. Reaction to the German invasion of the North in various countries con- tinues to be received in London.

Madrid: Horror is expressed by Spaniards at the invasion of Denmark and Norway.

Zurich: "A wave of indignation and horror swept Switzerland at the news of the invasion.

New Delhi: Dismay and indigna- German action is ex- tion at the pur-pressed in Indian Nationalist circles.

Ankara: All Turkish eircles strong-

they y criticise the German action. They

been instructed to pay for all chases, though whenever "it is so dictated by. military necessity are entitled to requisition goods against receipts."

honoured without delay.

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HOLLAND

DEEPLY STIRRED

Amsterdam, To-day. The Dutch, Cabinet hold ล special meeting yesterday and although there is no official com. mant on the German aggression on Denmark and Norway there is no doubt that the Dutch people are deeply stirred by the news,

No leave is being granted to troops. Holland la reported to be confident that she cannot be over: run as Denmark was-Reuter.

GERMAN BROADCAST TO DANES

Berlin, To-day.

The German wireless states that General Kau- pitsch, commanding the Ger- man forces in Denmark, broadcasting to the Danish people, declared the Ger- man forces would take good care that not a single Eng- lishman showed himself. in Norway and Denmark dur-

'OUR SOLE ing the war DESIRE IS

FOR PEACE'

was

After asserting Mr. Churchill "the greatest war-monger of the century" and had prepared a blow against the Norwegian coasts, he declared the Danish and Norwegian Governments were neither willing nor able to offer effective resistance to "British invasion."

General Kaupitsch stated tho: German Command had establish- ed contact with the Danish Göv-“ ernment and intends to reach an agreement with - It... which--; with... maintain the Danish people's free- dom and the future, independence of the country.

London, To-day. According to the Copen- hagen radio (in German hands) Dr. Stauning, the Danish Prime Minister, the Riksdag speaking in (Parliament) last evening, tion follows the lines of that address- said the country had receiv-horst, commanding the German forces ed the news of the day's there. Reuter. events with grave sorrow."

Wo

"We have been pursuing a polloy aiming at keeping out of serious on-

night tanglements, but fast learned that the Danish-German frontier had been crossed: by Gers man forces.

The remainder of the proclama-

ed to Norway by General Falken-

A DANISH

REMINDER

Washington, To-day. Danish official circles here point out

"German bombers flew over our ca- pital, and the Government had to ac- cept German demands for the admis-that only a year ago Germany con- sion of German troops into Denmark. cluded an anti-war agreement with

GERMAN “ASSURANCE”

Denmark. They do not feel that the .....Germany has assured us she has no occupation of their country has bene intention of violating Denmark's in-tted Germany strategically.

The Norwegian Minister expresses dependence, and territorial integrity,

"Our purpose for our country and surprise at the turn of events, point- people was to save them from the dis-ing out that Norway has been trying |to uphold her neutrality and live in astrous consequences of war.”.

peace. Norway, he says wanted: no- thing from anyone. Reuter.

Dr. Stauning deptored the "death of those good song of Denmark who lost their lives in the early hours of this day,” and added: “Our sole: de- sire is for peace."-

FOR YOUR BACKACHE.

Dr. Stauning: announced that nego- tiations were progressing for the re- construction of the Government on a healthy conditions in the kidneys and

broader basis. Reuter.

Backache is often traceable to un-

bladder. The function of Golden Grif- fin Backache and Kidney Tea is to so- tivate the kidneys, wash out the blad-

der, and at the same time to restore these organe to healthy activity.

GOLDEN GRIFFIN KIDNEY AND BACKACHE TEA

H.K. RUMOUR DENIED BY DANISH CONSULATE Rumours in the city to-day that the say the Nazis realised the tightening of local Danish Consulate has tempor- the blockade would have a rapid and arily suspended business awaiting deadly effect on Germany; hence the instructions from Denmark were re- is another of the famous European leaders "under the satanic spirit have futed by an official spokesman of the | Horbala undertaken another mad and desper-Consulate this morning.

It is stated the receipts will be Restrictions have been imposed on - Danish purchases of petrol, food and

other necessities,

on a and traffic number of Danish railways is suspend-ter. ed until further notice.-Reuter.

Denmark's Position Vis-a-Vis The Allles

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dig deeper their own graves." - Reusulate will remain open for business pany. It “obtainable in: $0.76 and and that, do instructions to the con- $2.00 packages at all loading chemists trary were received from the Danish and department stores, or from Government.

[ALL" DANISH . SHIPPING STOPPED

London, To-day. London, To-day. A decree announced by the Danish In well-informed quarters in Lon-radio station, now in German hands, states that all Danish ships, includ- dön it is felt that the position of Denmark may be considered as that ing fishingboats and other small craft, of an enemy-occupied area similar to are forbidden to leave Danish ports Czecho-Slovakia although the legal position caused by the German In- vasion will doubtless be made plain. at a later date; te

A statement is also likely to be made as regards the status of Ice- land and the-Faroe Islands which are linked with the Danish State Reu-

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Reuter,

MR. CHAMBERLAIN SEES KING:

CASUALTIES FROM JAP. AIR RAID ARRIVE

IN KOWLOON Casualties from. Sha Ng chúng were admitted to the Kowloon Hos- pital yesterday. They received wounds during a rald by a Japanese plane on April 8, when Sha Ng Chung was bombed and people in the township

machine-gunried,”

The King received Mr. Neville Chamberla

London,,To-day, Wed

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The victims were Lam Wah- and Li Foo, of Walchów, Chur hong, of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong.

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