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GERMAN NAVY CRIPPLED
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1940
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Nazis Manoeuvring Against Holland
London, To-day. Will Mr. Churchill's mes- sage to the neutrals be under- stood? Such is the question political circles are asking, as many indications point to the possibility of Germany
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") attempting to seize the north- ern part of Holland to obtain air bases against Britain.
Extremely discreet but im- portant troop movements are taking place on the German frontier with Holland and
Luxemburg, and large-scale tral country, she will pro- measures are being taken to bably strike at Holland bring reinforcements and supplies on those two lines.
Political circles in London believe that if Germany re- peats her invasion of a neu-
ALLIED ARMY FOR NORWAY
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London, To-day.
FLIGHT INTO
SWEDEN
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and will spare, Belgium for the moment, in order to avoid challenging the powerful and well-trained Belgian army.
The Belgians, it is true, would probably help the Netherlands but their action in northern Hol- land would be much less efficacious than if based upon their own fortresses.
Havas.
NAZIS RAZE
TOWN
Bombers Seek Out King And Government
Stockholm, To-day. Nybergsund is reported to have been completely des- troyed by German bombing which lasted an hour.
WHILE THE ALLIED Fleets and air armadas are working in the closest co-operation and are at- tacking German forces in and off Norway, the despatching of an Allied expeditionary force is expected in the near future, if it has not already been sent. Circumstantial reports indeed have been received, ostensibly from Norwegian circles in Stockholm, announcing that British troops have already landed at points in the Oslo Fjord and near Narnish war refugees, Sweden once again It is learned from a reliable source
vik.
Stockholm, To-day. Thousands of refugees are arriving in Sweden from Norway and Denmark, most of them in small fishing-
smacks.
After the pitiful migration of Fin- is witnessing the tragic sight of civi- Hans, fleeing from an invader, aban- doning their homes and belongings.
A report that the Norwegian Royal Family and Government were there during the attack, is denied.
ment had already left. that the Royal Family and Govern-
Reuter.
Many Norwegians are crossing the WEATHER land frontier in the mountainous
No authoritative details are yet forthcoming regard- ing the two major naval actions in progress, but the atmosphere in the French and British Ad-regions. - Havas. miralty quarters is highly cheerful.
ROYAL
PALACE BATTLE
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London, To-day.
Fears for the safety of
The Allied objectives are:
Firstly, to destroy German. naval units which, for the first time since the beginning of the war, have dared to leave their bases;
Secondly, to wipe the German forces out in Norway, and to destroy their transport and supply ships, and,
Thirdly, to prevent Germany, send- Ing reinforcements either through the North Sea or the straits.
Strategic Assets
The operations are rendered easier
gian shore.
King Christian of Den- by the fact that. British air bases are mark have been aroused only 200 miles away from the Norwê- by reliable reports which It is believed here that the Allled have trickled out of Co-strategy will compel the Germans to penhagen.
make a desperate attempt to send supplies and reinforcements to their It is confirmed that the despite the complete insufficiency of troops in Norway through | Sweden, Germans tried to enter the this route. Havas..
Royal Palace where King| Stockholm Report
Christian is still in residence.
The Palace guard rouléted; and savere fighting followed,
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