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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 29, 1940

HUNGARY BACKS

NAZIS

Submits German Plan For Danube Policing

Flatly Rejected By Rumania And Yugoslavia

(SPECIAL TO

” CHINA MAIL.”) B UCHAREST, TO-DAY. RUMANIA AND YUGO-SLAVIA HAVE FLATLY TURNED DOWN A HUNGARIAN PROPOSAL TO STRETCH A POINT IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTROL OF THE DANUBE AND ALLOW GER. MAN GUNBOATS ON THE RIVER.

Hungary's proposal was addressed to Bucharest, Belgrade and Sofia, urging that bordering states and Germany carry out joint policing of the Danube. Sofia has not yet replied.

RIBBENTROP FALLS

VERY FLAT

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL”)

Berne, To-day.

It is recalled that similar proposals were submitted last March at the Bel- grade conference of the Balkan En- tente, but the conference turned down the scheme then.

At the time, Hungary agreed to this plan but reserved the right to make new suggestions at future

date.

Later reports asserted Germany had, exerted pressure on Budapest to secure a change in the policing of the Danube. denied these Budapest originally

but apparently they were The Berlin correspondent rumours of the "Basler Nachrichten" substantiated.-Havas.

reports that Ribbentrop's speech disappointed

the

pressmen and diplomats as-SOVIET BID

sembled to hear it; they

FOR TRADE

hoped for sensational reve- FOR lations, as had been widely advertised.

Apparently Ribbentrop's statement was modified at the last minute and certain decisions which were to be announced were adjourned.

Meanwhile, Swiss quarters hope and expect that Sweden will pursue ener- getic measures to protect her neutrali- ty and independence in spite of Rib- bentrop's overtures to Stockholm. Havas.

PREMIER TO MAKE A STATEMENT

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day.

It is believed Mr. Chamber- lain will make an important statement on the military situation in Norway in the Commons on Tuesday.

IN BRITAIN

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

LONDON, TO-DAY. SOVIET EFFORTS TO RESUME

THE TRADE PARLEYS WITH BRI- TAIN ARE CONSIDERED SIGNIFI- CANT HERE AS INDICATION OF THE KREMLIN'S DESIRE TO PRE- SERVE NEUTRALITY WHILE THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT HAS BEEN SHIFTED NORTHWARD.

The second battle of Narvik. H.M.8. Warspite photographed the fjord. (Photo by courtesy of "The Times”).

SAVAGE NAZI RAIDS

ON TWO OPEN TOWNS

London, To-day. The Norwegian Telegraph Agency announces that German bombers made a fresh wave of murder raids during the week-end, marked especially by furious aerial bombardment of two undefended towns, Aalesund and Molde.

People in the streets of Aalesund were machine- gunned and the city was extensively damaged. The attack was one of undisguised terrorism.

GERMAN POSITION

"WEAKENED”

Istanbul, April 9.

Turkish public opinion has been Authoritative British quarters affirm following with the keenest interest once more that while Britain is ready the development of events during the to resume normal trade intercourse last 48 hours. The Press in general of the action which the with the Soviet, Britain will have to approves ask the Kremlin for an assurance that Allies have taken in Scandinavia, and Russ a will not take advantage of bet-considers that the extension of war the north is ter trade facilities with Britain to in-like operations toward

weakening the position of Germany. crease her supplies to Germany. Havas.

NOTHING TO REPORT" ÖR LITTLE

and

It lasted for over two hours six planes came over at a time, in relays, crossing and recrossing the city dropping five hundred pound bombs.

were com-

Many private houses pletely destroyed and many were rendered uninhabitable.

others

an

had A farge church, which ̈ enormous cross clearly marked an the roof, received a direct hit from low-flying planes. People in the streets were machine-gunned and Red Cross workers: trying to save the wounded and· Injured were forced to return to shelter owing to the intensity of the machine-gun fire.

Yesterday afternoon, a similar at- At the same time the prevailing view tack was concentrated upon Molde here is that this new phase of the war and the experience of the town' dif- may sooner or later affect South-Eas- fered little except in detail from that tern Europe; there is no undue pes-of Aalesund-Reuter, simism, but it is thought that the con- templated tightening of the economic blockade by the Allies. is likely to The communique of GHQ. last cause complications in the Balkans. night stated that there was nothing in face of a situation which is pre- to report except some artillery firegnant with all kinds of possibilities, and a local encounter west of Vosges Turkey remains watchful and steady, Havas. losses on the enemy-Reuter.

Paris, To-day.

Member's

of Parliament, while realising that discretion must be ob- served regarding information of a military character, belleve that at present information can be communi- cated without the danger of its ser- in the course of which we inflicted and adheres to the polley which has ving the enemy's purpose.

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SHANGHAI HAVING PORKLESS DAYS

Shanghai, To-day. Almost all the pork dealers of the French Concession and International Settlement were compelled to suspend business yesterday when they were unable to obtain fresh supplies owing to the heavy taxes imposed by the Japanese authorities.—Beuter.

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