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No. 310,15
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1940
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LONDON, TO-DAY,
ACCORDING TO THE “DAILY EXPRESS” THE GER- MAN COMMERCIAL DELEGATION AT PRESENT IN STOCKHOLM WILL DELIVER A NOTE TANTA- MOUNT TO AN ULTIMATUM DEMANDING VIR- TUAL GERMAN CONTROL OVER THE SWEDISH
IRON ORE MINES.
The ultimatum, says the paper, will demand that the entire Swedish mercantile marine be used exclusively for trade with Germany.
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The ultimatum will also demand im- provements in the port of Lulea order to allow more rapid ship clear-
ances.
The "Daily Express" also publishes reports from Belgium announcing that Germany contemplates the seizure of the Aaland Islands, which command the approaches to eastern Sweden.
The paper says eight German divi- sions are massed in the Baltic ports, Memel and East Prussia. Ice-breakers carrying large quantities of ammuni- tion have also been seen.-Havas.
Tension In Berlin
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Berne, To-day. Travellers returning from Berlin state that tension is prevailing in Ger- man official circles, leading to the be- lief that the Reich will very shortly launch a fresh aggression.
The Nazi leaders are trying to work up enthusiasm for fresh military ad- ventures among the people; military bands are constantly playing in pu- blic while the accomplishments of the German army are exalted.--Havas.
Activity In Slovakia (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Paris, To-day: Neutral reports state that the Ger- mane in
Blovakla arë very active, carrying out" "extensive studies of roads and railways.
The German military mission in Bratislava in actively organising the Blovak army.“
All these movements, it is stated, are reminiscent of the German activi- ty, prior to the march into Poland, Havii.
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BLACK-OUT THROUGHOUT SWITZERLAND
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Berne, To-day.
A black-out was Imposed all over Switzerland yesterday and will last until Saturday, under the order of General Gulsan, the commander-in-chief.
Air raid alarms will be`sound- ed to give the population prac tice in running to shelter-Havas.
AALAND ISLANDS TENSION BREWING
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LONDON, TO-DAY.
THAT THE KREMLIN IS STRONGLY OPPOSED TO
70,000 NAZI TROOPS IN COPENHAGEN
London, To-day.
Reports that troops are embarking in German Baltic ports continue to pour in; these may be intended for Norway but it is felt the threat to Sweden is an actual
one.
According to the Paris newspaper "Intransigeant," the German troop transports are accompanied by ice- breakers, and 70,000, men are massed in Copenhagen.
The newspaper declares Germany has demanded from Sweden authority to send war material to Norway. through Sweden, permission for Nazi planes to land on Swedish aerodromes and priority for German High Com-... mand communication on the Swedish
THE PROSPECT OF A GERMAN OCCUPATION telegraph and telephone systems. OF THE AALAND ISLANDS, IS INDICATED BY LOCAL SOVIET QUARTERS.
The Soviet opposition is naturally not cultivated by sym- pathy for the Allies but because they do not wish the Germans to establish a base half way between Ger- many and the Swedish iron ore deposits.
Meanwhile, it is emphasised that Finland has fortified the Aaland Is lands and mined the waters surround- ing them.
No doubt romains that the Finns will desperately resist any Gør- man attempt to occupy the Islands.
Finnish resistance will undoubtedly receive Russian diplomatic support in view of the fact that the islands are in the immediate vicinity of the Rus- sian-controlled Hangoe air and naval base; in south-west Finland, dominat- ing the entrance to the Gulf of Fin- land,
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Looni Soviet quarters fear the mane need the Swadiah Iron ore so badly that the Ratón le determined to reinforce its position at Sweden'e.ax- ponas by any means—Havas,
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Washington, To-day, Field-Marshal Goering has sent
a personal message of regret and sympathy for the death of Capt. sey, U.3. air attache, killed in Nazi air raid in NorwB. The German milit
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to Major-General
of the Army Air Corps, --
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