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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1940.

"SECRET"

REVEALED

Air Suicide Squads Warning

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA_MAIL")

Bucharest, To-day.

SPEAKING AT A DINNER attended by Rumanian economists, Dr. Carl Clodius, head of the Ger- man economic delegation, stated the German army in Norway was determined to start total war there, using "a new and terrible weapon" as soon as weather conditions improve.

The new weapon, he said, consists of planes heav- ily loaded with explosives which will attack Bri- tish ships in Norwegian waters. The pilots will be sacrificed but, Dr. Clodius claimed, "many Germans will volunteer for this mission.”

Referring to the economic war, Dr. not Clodius 'asserted Germany was worried as regards raw materials, in view of the fact her oil needs were fully covered and synthetic production was likely to yield five million tons.

Germany also produces large quan- titles of synthetic rubber, he said, while Swedish manganese was reach- ing the Reich normally.

Dealing at length with Soviet-Ru- manian relations, Dr. Clodius stated the Soviets had promised Germany to refrain from extending the war to the east and owing to the German action

any

the Russians would not take action in Bessarabia.

Rumanian As regards

oil, br. Clodius said Rumania had promised Germany to do her utmost to supply a large quantity.---Havas.

STABILISATION LOAN BY U. S. URGED

Shanghai, To-day.

here have Prominent Americans sent a telegram to Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, urging the United States Government to extend a cur. China loan to rency stabilisation

The message states the purpose of the loan would be to help forestall fur- ther attacks against the Chinese cur- rency by the Japanese.-Reuter.

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VOROSHILOV MESSAGE

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Moscow, To-day.

BRITISH DIVERTING SHIPPING

London, To-day.

It is authoritatively announced that recent pronouncements by responsible italians have necca- sitated the British Government taking certain precautions regard- ing British shipping which would normally pass through the Medi- terranean, but it is hoped circum.. stances will permit the cancella. tion of the precautions in the near future.

No detalls are at present avall. able regarding the precautions but Router understands they in- volve the diversion, to some ex- tent, of British shipping via Capetown Instead of via Suez.- Router.

AUSTRALIAN FUNDS OVERSEAS REQUISITIONED

Canberra, To-day. Australian shareholders in 19 United A message from Marshal

States companies and one Canadian Voroshilov, War Commissar, company have been ordered to dis- of their holdings of speci- on the occasion of May Day, pose praised the "far-sighted and fed dollar stocks within six months and lodge the net proceeds in the New wise policy of the Commun- York account of the Commonwealth ist party which has spared Bank. the Soviets war in the west." Marshal Voroshilov insisted this new policy had been inaugurated by Molotov, thereby implying tacit con- demnation of the foreign policy of EVEN IF TRUE THE Litvinov, who was dismissed a year ago.

Referring to the Finnish campaign, - Marshal Voroshilov said its effect would be considerable in improving the fighting capacity of the Red Army. warmongers will again "Imperialist attempt to threaten the Soviets and we must always be ready."-Havas.

FACTS ABOUT THE TRONDHEIM "LINK"

LONDON, TO-DAY.

BRITISH AUTHORITATIVE QUARTERS, COMMENTING ON HIT- LER'S CLAIM THAT CONTACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE GERMAN TROOPS AT OSLO AND TRONDHEIM, ARE NOT PRE- PARED TO SAY THAT NO GERMAN TROOPS HAVE GOT THROUGH.

It is stated, however, that any force successful in eluding Allled troops must have been exceedingly small.

hby

It is thought possible that a smail motor-cycla" detachment may have got through a minor road... All German s successes hitherto have been credited to mechanised units, but the snows are beginning to melt and difficulties for such units will soon

Reuter. become enormous ----

WEATHER REPORT

MACAO

REPORT DENIED

BRANDING REPORTS OF

FORCE IN JAPANESE. ARMED MACAO ON SUNDAY AS "GROSS FABRICATION," TWO PROMINENT PORTUGUESE BUSINESSMEN, WHO WERE IN MACAO ON SUNDAY, HAVE CATEGORICALLY DENIED

THE ALLEGED INCIDENT.

The Portuguese Consul-General, Mr. F. P. de V. Soares, told the "China Mail" that if the reports were true he would have been informed official- ly. He was inclined, to disbelieve the reports..

Two well-known Portuguese busi- nessmen in 'Hong Kong, who were in Macao on Sunday, told the "China Mail" that they spent most of the afternoon in the Grande Central Hotel

the place where it was alleged, a Japanese armed force appeared and "hundreds of people left their tables and rushed into the streets in panic."

The two gentlemen spent the night- in Macao and did not leave until the following morning.

Everything was normal and there was not even a rumour of any Jap- anese landing on Portuguese soil that day.

The Portuguese Consul to-day also stated that he had no knowledge of the report that the Japanese Navy is blockading Macao.

MINISTER TO TURKEY

Chungking, To-day. Dr. P. C. Chang has been appoint- The transactions should realise ed Envoy Extraordinary and Minis-

to Turkey. $5,000,000 and owners will receive the ter Plenipotentiary equivalent Australian value-Reuter. Central News.

GERMAN CLAIM TO

TRONDHEIM LINK

IMPORTANT IS NOT

London, To-day. IN CONNECTION WITH THE German High Com- mand's claim yesterday afternoon that Nazi forces moving south from Trondheim have link- ed up with similar forces coming up from Oslo, London sources point out that so far this is not confirmed from any other source, and that re- ports from the Swedish border throw a somewhat different light.

In the first place, this linking of communications, if true, has not been by way of either of the main valleys between Oslo and Trondheim—the Gud- brandsdal and the Osterɗal.

"

to work on the broken bridges porth A small force has already been re- ported to have. left the Oster Valley of the town. Messages from Stock- to try and cross the heights and holm yesterday said that this repair come out somewhere between Dom-work had been "Inter upted."

The Norwegian troops have been baas and Storen, but it is said that this force has met with Norwegian reinforced, while it is said that Ger- man reinforcements have been divert- resistance in the hills.

ed to the Gudbrands Valley.

The Royal Observatory reports that pressure Is highest over the Pacife to・ According to the latest apparently the south-eastward of Japan, ⠀ and is authentic reports, both Storen and relatively low over the Philippines and Dombaas, as well as Hjerkin, are in

Allied hands... the southern China Sea. A depression Is, moving eastward to the north of the Gulf of

CONSECRATION

ghai, To-day.

Gorman

Reuter.

Prince Edward

CAUGHT IN GARDEN

Passing No. 262 - "Even if confirmed, the

im le not as Important awit Road shortly before two o'clock yes ght seem at fret. Both the main, terday morning in a taxi, Mr. valleys from G#16-vu

ware

rently Searle, A., S. P. Kowloon, saw

Chinese climbing over the wall

still hold by the Allies, and a Ing drive by oné armoured column across the hills" would not, of itself,

NORWEGIANS, REINFORGED.

and went into the ing one man.

this morning. Lam-

with: foltering...

Ostar Valley, the Germans captured Roerós on Monday and goted 24 hours.