1940-04-17 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 17, 1940

TRYING TO CUT NORWAY IN TWAIN

LONDON, TO-DAY.

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THE GERMANS ADVANCING FROM TRONDHEIM APPEAR TO BE TRY- ING TO CUT NORWAY IN TWO, ACCORDING TO THE FINNISH WIRELESS. THEY WERE REPORTED LAST NIGHT TO BE A FEW MILES FROM STORLIEN, ON THE SWEDISH FRONTIER.

JAPAN AND D.E.I.

WARNING OFF BY HOLLAND

Amsterdam, To-day. Suggestions regarding for- eign help for Holland's over- seas possessions should the mother country be invaded are firmly rejected in respon- sible circles.

Should Holland be overrun, the East and West Indies would simply be part of Holland that had not been conquered, it is stated.

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The Telegraaf" writes: "Should unexpected events in Europe sult in breaking the connexion with the Netherlands Indian Government, the latter is quite capable of con- tinuing to administer the Indies without help or protection. "The East Indies possess a fleet and army whose strength it would be unwise for any power to underrate." -Reuter.

United States And

Japan's Hints ·

Washington, To-day. Considerable interest has been arous- ed in official circles by the Japanese Foreign Minister's "hands off" state- ment in regard to the Dutch East Indies, but this feeling does not amount to uneasiness.

It is generally felt that Japan will think twice before running foul of the French and British in the Far East in the event of Holland becom- ing involved in war.

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News commentators feel there la no necessity for the United States to act because Britain and France, who would be vitally affected, would be expected to take immediate steps. Any Japanese action against the Dutch Indles, however, would doubtedly rouse unpredictable reac- tions in America by crystallising the widespread feelings against Japanese imperialist ambitions in the Far East. --Reuter.

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STREAMS OF NAZI PLANES

Stockholm, To-day.

A continuous stream of German planes is passing over Oesterdalen en route to Trondheim, states a Norwegian tele- graph, agency report...

Many of the planes ap- parently took off from Danish bases.-Reuter.

TREND TO THE CITIES

The Norwegians, however, are stated to be still hold- ing the fortress of Hegre, east of Trondheim. A Stockholm report says the German column which thrust-north in the early hours of the invasion to intercept King Haakon and the Norwegian ing witnessed in Japan as more and Government is still vainly attacking Elverum.

According to a despatch from the Swedish frontier, the Norwegian troops in the Elverum region are strongly placed on bridges over the River Glomma.

Heavy snowfalls are impeding the German mechanised units and, fol-

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")" Tokyo, To-day. A definite trend to the cities is be-

more youths desert the farm for high- er paid industrial jobs, reveals a sur- vey just published by the Labour Re- search Institute.

German Naval Units At Narvik Wiped Out

Since the beginning of the China War 10 per cent. of youths have de- (SPÉCIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

serted the villages. The highest pro- Stockholm, To-day. portion of those emigrating to the city The German naval units at Narvik was composed of the younger sons of have been completely wiped out by agricultural families and youngsters. the British according to the "Dagens with a high educational standard. Nyheter.”

Havas..

lowing the example of the Finns Norwegian suleide patrols of skllers are harassing the Germans and cut- | ting their communications, while The landing. of. British troops was the civil population is asslating by carried out, with the protection of hiding food supplies.

heavy naval, guns, and the Germans Following the Norwegian with- } retreated along the Narvik-Kiruna drawal from Konigsvinger from Hallway where Norwegian troops are which, according to the newspaper preparing to engage them. -- Havas. "Allehanda," the last Norwegian troops. left yesterday morning, a de- cisive battle is expected shortly for the possession of Elverum and Hamar.

Oestfold Occupied

DR. CLODIUS » FAILS IN RUMANIA

Bucharest, To-day,

Dr. Clodius, the Nazi economic ex- In the extreme south-east the Ger-pert, is expected to return to Germany mans are reported to have occupied at the end of the week. the whole of Oestfold province and the Norwegian troops are either crossing the Swedish frontier or going north in an effort to contact the Nor- wegians holding the eastern defence Ilne.

Reuter,

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It is understood he, has neither suc- ceeded in getting the lef, rate de- creased in terms of reichsmarks, no has he obtained any considerable in- crease in the export of foodstuffs to Garmany. - Reuter.

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