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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

Hitler Said HITLER IS NOW FIGHTING New

BATTLE ON TWO FRONTS

LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)-Norway's" she'te ed fjords are likely to play an important part in the war if and when an- expeditionary force arrives, writes Reuter's military correspon-

Years Ago

"We Will Seize de

Sweden"

Special to H.K. Daily Press - PARIS, "Apr. 10 (Havas-"We will selze Sweden. It will be u risky surprise but an interesting one and unparalleled in history." Hitler told, years ago, one of his Heutenants, Dr. Herman Rausch. ning, "who has since turned anti- Nazi and included the conversation with Hitler regarding neutrals in the book "Hitler Told Me."

The book was published several months ago and now constitutes one of the most severe evidence German premeditation of an at- tack on Denmark and Sweden.

Dr. Rauschning, one-time Nazi President of the Danzig Senate, reports in his book Hitler's words as follows: "In the next war there will be no neutrals.

SWEDENS HARBOURS

as

"The Scandinavian” states, viell as Belgium and Holland. will be intergrated with the Reich. First of all we are occupying Sweden's harbours. economic cen- tres and iron mines.

"Under the protection of our sen and air fleets we will strike sud- denly and in a series of rapid at- tacks.

Sweden will not be able

to offer efficacious defence.

"I will tell the Scandinavians thas this is no conquest but colla boration imposed by circumstances and that I am helping them tr enjoy liberty under my protection"

Sweden Is Ready

BUT SEEKS TO STAY NEUTRAL

LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter) though a Stockholm report states

that the rumours of general mobi- -lisation in Sweden are unfounded, Reuter learns that a state of rea- diness and preparedness exists in

Sweden."

Swedish circies in London state that Sweden's position is that she will resit any invasion, but if no attempt is made to interfere with her sovereignty. Sweden will seek to maintain a complete nectrality,

All Eyes On Sweden

PARIS. Apr. 10 (Havas)-While

military developments in Norway

A combined "operation in which the army. navy and air force is engaged is the most difficult of Staff all military manoeuvres. work is necessarily very intricate and

weather conditions play & great part in the success or fal- lure of the operation, especially at the landing end, and depends on the sheltered facilitica

The Norwegian fjordą „Provide an ideal protection. No British landmg

force north of Bergen would appear.probable because of the difficulties of communications and the distance from Oslo which would certainly be one of the main objectives

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The occupation of Bergen would enable the All és to secure the dangerous approaches to Skager Rak and sweep the mines which is always a nightmare in these narrow waters.

ARMY CASUALTY LIST

The Third Army Casualty List, Issued by the Army Council on Mar. 30, may be inspected in this office now.

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| Spirit Italy's Point

Of Union

In France

Of View

ROME, Apr 10 (Reuter)--The

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1940. -PAGE 7

Naval Battle Rumours

PARIS Apr. 10 (Reuter)-Any for their violation of Norwegian

neutrality, regards the step taken Reuter's differences between the various by Germany as entirely legitimate. learns that no French political groups on the question

policy completely vanished as a result of Germany's latest double invasien.

of

The news acted as a spur to the whole nation and a new spirit of union and determina- tion was the keynote of the morning papers.

Pertinax. writing ia

L'Ordre. says: "It is unlikely that the Bri- tish naval forces, which were

MORE GERMAN PROPAGANDA

BERLIN. Apra 10 (Reuter) According to an Oslo telegrafi, an centred a few hundred miles from appeal to the Norwegian republic the Norwegian coast, had been by the so-called new Norwegian Government, was read German-controlled Oslo wireless proves that they have. yesterday.

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over the

taken unawares and..

nothing

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large "ac- cumulation of mistakes or our part, the position of the German corps in Norway is very rious"

preca-

NEW FRENCH DECREES

April

The speaker, M. Vidkun Quisling, who introduced himself as head of the new government, after refer- ring to Britain's "breach of Nor- Wegian neutrality" by laying mines waters, declared that the Norwegian Government had resigned and had been re- placed by a National Coalition

(Reuter). Government which had assumed President Lebrun yesterday signed power to protect the interests of a number of domestic decrees, Norway.

including one to stabilise prices for three months and another con- trolling. French "exports to neutral countries.

Whether a British expeditionary force is despatched or not, Hitler Norwegian is now fighting on two fronts

ADOLF'S FATE IS SEALED Commenting on the German in vasion in Denmark and Norway.

M. Quisling appealed to all Nor- the. Ta Kung Pao in an editorial weglars to make a common effort that this "repre- to emerge from the present situa- yesterday said

tion. la the sents Hitler's last resort hope for success, "in view of the growing coolness of Soviet Russia) and Italy and the preparedness on the part of the Allies.

MORE 'FANTASTIC SUGGESTIONS

PARIS.

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covered Other decrees

death penalties for treasonable activities. against the army or nation.

SECRET SESSION POSTPONED

LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter) It

PARIS, Apr. 10 (Reuter)-The On the other hand, the journal

is befrig suggested

of session in

French German Secret says, it opens a new course of

quarters. says "an "official state-Senate, originally scheduled for action for the Allies against Ger-

Issued In London, that yesterday, was postponed to this many after seven months stale-Great Britain is contemplating an afternoon.. mate on the Western Front."

invasiori of Holland or Belgium.

ment

The paper predicts that Russia and that Germany may be justi-

and Italy will adopt A noncha-

fed in forestalling such an action. lant attitude towards the latest After the wanton invasion of German action, which it belleves, Denmark and Norway by Ger- will decide the fate of Hitler.

many, the immediate conclusion at The Sing Tao Jth Pao $278 which most people would be editorially that it is likely that tempted to arrive. Is that as usual North Europe will replace West Germany is preparing ground for Europe as the theatre of a bloody fresh assault upon some other

war.

neutral country.

The new development in North

Arty suggestion that Great Bri- Europe will have a great effect tain or France is contemplating an upon the war situation in Europe attack on Holland or Belgium is and future International rela so fantastic that nobody outside tions, the paper adds.

Germany could for a moment be discredits deceived by it..

fighting South

The National, Times the opinion that with now raging in Norway. Europe. Belgium and the Nether- lands will soon be involved in the present war.

HOLLAND

CONFIDENT "AMSTERDAM. April 9 (Reuter)

- The

Dutch

Cabinet beld

£

DON'T BELIEVE THE GERMANS

the

Forced Way Through

IN GERMAN SHIPS IN

OSLO FJORD

that

official Stefani Agency says that NOT CONFIRMED Italian publle opinion, which con-

LONDON demned the Democratic Powers

LONDON, April 10 (Reuter) → OSLO, April 10. (Reuter)---An

Naval correspondent Admiralty communiqué says

"confirmation has German warships during the The "blow which the Allies' had been received In London of re-nighg forced their way past the

naval battle off the fortress in the outer part of Oslo · hoped to strike at Germany has ports of come back against themselves. Norwegian coast, or that German Fjord after being engaged by the From a strategic aspect the Ger-warships had penetrated as far coastal batteries, man High Command is gaining morib as Trondheim or Narvik. first class positions for the con- It is pointed out, in any case. trol of Scandinavia and the that it is not likely that British domination of the North Sea. "Germany can now control the Scandinavian mines which will be assured her, while Britain is cut off from, them.

"Any Norwegian resistance will be merely formal, as was Norway's protest against Anglo-French ag- gression."

CANADIANS OFFER TO FIGHT FOR NORWAY

MONTREAL Apr. 10 (Reuter)- Canadians "in enormous num bers" have offered to croSS the Atlane to fight in the defence of

Norway, declared the Norwegian Consul-General, M. Steen. "Pend- ing instructions from the Norwe- gian Government, he added, no action would be taken. VOLUNTEERS GALORE

PARIS. April 10 (Reuter- Norwegian and Dutch. volunteers were calling throughout the day at the Norwegian Legation offer- Ing their services to fight on be- half of Norway.

Their names were taken and they were told to hold themselves in readiness.

A message from Stockhotra

WAR COUNCIL MEETS states that the Norwegian Lega-

war Council met in London yes- LONDON, Apr. 10 Reuter)-The terday afternoon to consider the situation resulting from the Ger man invasion of Norway Denmark.

MOSCOW TALKS

and

BERLIN, April 10 (Reuter) According to a Moscow message, the German Ambassador

there had a long conversation with M. Molotov yesterday. A later Reuter message from Berlin says that the Germans announced the occupa- tion of Oslo.

tion was beselged by Norwegians offering their services to fight for their country.

Offers were also being received

from nationals of other countries.

OSLO GUNS STILL

IN ACTION "..STOCKHOLM, Apr 10 (Reuter) -It was reported last night that the 8713 of the. Escarborm Fortress, near the mouth of Oslo Fjord. which had been in action, throughout the day, were still thundering against the invader.

According to the Norwegian Ad-

Ine Germans bombed Oslo East station thrice without scoring a direc: hit.

HEAVY ARTILLERYmiralty. PARIS, April 10 (Reuter)--AC-. cording to well-informed quarters

IN ACTION here. there had been naval en- PARIS, Apr 10 (Reuter) gagements yesterday off Oslo, Artillery fire was heavy on the Bergen and Trondheim. A Ger- Western Front for the 24 hours man cruiser is reported to have ending yesterday afternoon, while

Special meeting yesterday and al- been sink in Oslo Fjord. A war-there was also Mring along the though there is no official coming has been issued here against Rhine. Both sides carried out

reports of German long ment on the German aggression accepting

which are fights.

on Denmark and Norway, there is successes in Norway

no doubt that the Dutch people regarded as attempts to terrorise

neutrals.

and off the Norwegian coasts are shrouded in mystery, the attention of political circles is centred on Sweden. It considered probable were deeply stirred by the news. "that Germany will request Sweden No leave is being granted to the

to allow Grmany troops to pass troops. Holland is reported to be PRISONERS OF WAR through, the country and will try confident that there cannot be an to force a decision in case of a

overrun, as with Denmark Swedish, refusal.

Late last night it was rumoured that Germany had already asked Stockholm to make clear its at- titude in the present conflict, and Sweden replied she was maintain- ing the strictest neutrality.

NOT SURPRISING REACTION LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter)-The Stockholm "Social Demokraten considers It psychologically. com- prehensible that Germany's re- peated violations of international law should have brought about similar action on the other side.

It is also true that the English mining is harmless for Norwegians whereas the Germans' ruthless methods consist of attacking cargo steamers.

see

GRIM SAVAGERY SYDNEY, Apr. 10 Reuter)This grim piece of realistie savagery will have hardened Australia's de- termination to

the" war through," declared Mr. R. G. Men. zies. Australian Premier, in a statement on the German invasion of Norway and Denmark." Mr. Menzies added that "viewing the picture as a whole, it may turn out as in the other instance that Germany has purchased a small immediate gain at a price of hardening antagonism growing throughout the civilised world."

TURKISH

distance. reconnaissance

QUIET DAY

Reveral persons Were injured when the airport of Kjeller, on the outskirts of Oslo, was attack-

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CONDITIONS QUIET COPENHAGEN, Apr. 10 (Reuter) -Conditions in Norway and Dẹn- mark are quiet and the people have accepted the German occu- pation with resignation,

PARIS, April 10 (Reuter}

The morning papers appeared A communique states a quiet day, as usual but contained mostly of LONDON, April, 10 (Reuter) generally, was passed on the front proclamations and despatches There are now 226 U-Boat pri- froin the" Moselle to the Rhine. from Berlin in which it is stated soners of war in Great Britain. There was some infantry fire that all important points in Nor- comprising 25 officers, 20 petty along the. Rhine on the Upper way have been occupied by the officers and 121 ratings.

Alsace.

FRANCE'S YOUTH FOR

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Nazis.

King Christian's Royal Standard is still flying from Amalienborg Palace showing that he is still residing there but German troops have installed themselves in the old cftadel nearby.

AIR: THOUSANDS TRAIN NEW "GOVT." SET UP

GOTHENBURG, Apr, 10 (Reuter)

an-

The Oslo radio, which is now presumably under control, nounced the formation of the so- called new "national government. The ministers are professors, none

tionally known.

LONDON, Mar. 18 (By Air Mail)-France is developing her Air Force by putting continuously into service waves of en- thusiastic and highly trained youths, says a Paris correspondent,

KEEN & INTELLIGENT

began, it had sent 1,500 to the They are keën, intelligent fads Air Force and the number now of from 16 to 20, many of whom runs into several thousands, all of will in a few weeks be turned out whom have undergone a thorough whom are in COMMENT

100 per cent. efficient from their training. ANKARA, Apr. 10 (Reuter)--All technical schools" to take their The training has been speeded- Turkish circles strongly criticise place with active squadrons,

up by longer working hours the German action and say that

Long before the present neces By the courtesy of the French Furthermore, Sweden must not the Nazis realised that the tight-Air Ministry I have had the op-sitles the schools had, turned out 4,500 aircraftmen, 1,000 radio forget that Germany recently faldening of the blockade would have portunity of watching at work the

Swedish waters in a rapid and deadly effect on Ger- boys who were shaping their lives operators, 500 air electricians. 300 manner. seriously inconveniencing many; hence their leaders. "under as the air mechanical experts of photographers, and 300 fitters neutral shipping.

the Satanic spirit, have under-the future. taken another mad and desperate

At the largest and best equip- adventure which indisputably, ped school I visited there were

mines in

GNEISENAU SUNK LONDON, April 10 (Reuter) - According to reports received from Oslo during Monday night, a Ger- man battle cruiser, believed to be the Greisenau. 26,000 tons, was sunk by the Norwegian coastal batteries when she attempted to enter Oslo Flord.

There is disinclination in best in- formed quarters in London to as sume that, because isolated Ger- man. contingents have been plant- ed with little serious opposition at points along the lengthy Norwegian coast, they have performed a feat which, in all the circumstances, in- cluding the obviously long period of preparation, la either brilliant or conclusive, Bays British Wireless.

wI dig deeper their graves.""

FROM SPAIN

AMERICA ALERT

several thousand embryo air- mechanics, electricians, radio tele- WASHINGTON, Apr. 10 (Renter) graphists and photographic opera--President Roosevelt and Mr. tors who will soon be using their Corriell Hull hurriedly returned to cameras above the enemy lines. their offices yesterday to direct. Horror was expressed by the All have a general knowledge of the nation's foreign policy. Spaniards at the invasion of Den- the equipment of all types of air-

MADRID, Apr 10 (Reutel)

mark and Norway.

INDIAN DISMAY

craft..

TRAINING SPEED-UP

I questioned some of them at NEW DELHI, Apr, 10' (Reuter-random. They came from almost

Overseas,

In the State Department the telegraph keys were clicking all day long, bringing in the latest news from Northern Europe

German action were expressed by and some, even, from Dismay and Indignation at the every town and village in France, PARLEY POSTPONED Indian Nationalist circles.

There were dusky boys from far- LONDON, ADF, 10 (Reuter)- away parts of France's empire and Owing to the developments in the officers and N.C.Os from the Far international situation. the con-

ference between the British Minis-

LONDON,

anyway interna-

SITUATION STILL OBSCURE

(Reuter)- Apr. 10 There is still a complete obscurity about the situation in Norway. The Germans apparently hoped the Norwegians would give up the struggle without resistance Denmark has done. Indeed, Ger- man circles still claim that nego- tiations are continuing with the Norwegians with this aim in view.

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In actual fact, by all reports these hopes have been disappoixit-"" ed.

Of particular interest to stamp collectors is the news from Kun-

ming that the Chinese Direc torate-General of Posts is making preparations for the issue of re- fugee reller stamps in the near future. The stamps will be of six denominations: 5 cents. 13 cents, When this particular schoot wasters from the Balkans and, Lord 17. cents, 20, cents, 60 cents and '$1, founded about 10 years ago it Halifax, which was to have been each bearing an equal amount of turned out 150 fully-qualified men, held yesterday has been postpon-surtax, which will be appropriated Last year, before the present wared.

BRUSSELS, Apr. 10 (Reuter) East, The situations in Northern Europe is being watched very closely and is undoubtedly regarded as grave here.

for the relief of war refugees.

ships would report by radio that they are in Norwegian quarters, thereby betraying their presence to the enemy.

The reports that German war. ships had arrived at Narvik are believed in many quarters to be German propaganda, intended to undermine the Norwegian morale,

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT PARIS, Apr. 9 (Reuter) A battle between Allied and German fleets is reported to have begun at several points off the western coast of Norway,

The actions are proceeding in a heavy storm with rolling seas.

GERMAN PLANE

At 430 am, a violent engage- ment was reported between

the warships and Oscarborg Fortress.

CRUISER AGROUND One cruiser forced its way past the fortress but ran aground later. „ The other warships "bombed Hor- Ger- ten and it is believed the mans have occupied Trondheim.

Bergen is also occupied and one warship also arrived at Nar- vik. probably after an engage- ment with Norwegian ships, and 1 comparatively small detach- ment has been landed.

PLANE ATTACK It is reported from Christian- at- sund that German warships tacked the fortress there. No de- available tails of this attack are but it is known that Christian- sund has been attacked, by planes. Troops have also landed in Eger-

SHOT DOWN. STOCKHOLM, Apr 10 (Reutersund. The Norwegian News agency ENEMY. OCCUPIED

TERRITORY"

announces that German troops reached the outskirts of Oslo at the 3 p.m. Strategle points in

LONDON, Apr. 10 Reuter-In city have now been occupied.

well-informed quarters in London. German planes flew over Oslot is felt the position of Denmark throughout the day and the NOT may be considered as that of an wegian anti-aircraft defence went

enemy-occupied area, similar to: action. Into

Apparently there

Czechoslovakia although, the legal were no bombs dropped,

A German plane and one or two position caused by the German in- vasion will doubtless be made plain Norwegian planes"

brought

at a later date. A statement is down

also likely to be made as regard the status of Iceland and Faroe" Islands which are linked with the Danish State.

were

BRITISH PLANES

NEAR OSLO STOCKHOLM, Apr, 10 (Reuter) -British planes are reported to have engaged in an air battle over Moss on the eastern shore of Oslo Fjord.

The Norwegians are reported to be still resisting at several places but the immediate vicinity of Oslo was quiet."

bave

Germany is reported to laid miries from Lindesnes on the southern tip of Norway, to Skagen thus closing the Skager Raz.

It is reported from Gothenburg that German mine-layers busy all day in the Skaver Rak

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