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Position Of Norway
LIES TO PREPARE GERMAN PUBLIC FOR UNWELCOME TRUTH Nazi Propaganda Again Misfires Badly Canadian Troops Serving In Norway Fronts
LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter)-The German public is still being told that the Allies have not landed in Norway and that Narvik is still in German hands, although the Ger- man propaganda squad is careful to hint that something is afoot.
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The British landing took place yesterday at many points held by the Germans, the official communique said yesterday.
Official statements also maintain that the situation of the Ger- that Allied many in the far north is unchanged but go on to say ships are standing ready for an attempted landing. By delicate steps the Nazis are preparing the way for bad news."
Meanwhile there is continued stress on the superior force that the German Navy is meeting in an attempt to prove that Narvik Is useless. Anyway, this course far from the case for who ever holds Narvik hold both the inward and cutward route to the iron ore mines.
of
have already been arranged be- tween the Allies and the Nor- weglans. For instance, the Nor- weglans have been asked to accept is of British and French coinage whe prices are fixed at the Norwegiar. level and billeting rates at the British level.
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SHANGHAI. Apr. 17 (Reu- ter)-Following counter-at- tacks by their vanguards, the Chinese forces gained a posl- tion four from Nanchang. capital of Kianɣs and are now subjecting the city to heavy artillery fire, according to report from Chungking to the Sinwanpae. Many small towns on the outskirts at Nanchang have been re- captured by the Chinese who " are rapidly closing in on the city on all sides, the Journal reports.
Foreign Help Not Wanted
HOLLAND STANDS QUITE ALOOF
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THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1940. —PAGE. 71
German Planes] STERN OPPOSITION FROM
JAPANESE EXPECTED
Set Ablaze
AIR RAIDS ON STAVANGER
LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)
FROM THE MILITARY Additional details of the raid on
POINT OF VIEW
LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reater)- Principal comment in today's Press is the strategical position of Nor- way, These comments were made by military correspondents.
Stavanger show the aerodrome was subjected to intensive air attacks for over an hour.
Aircraft arriving on the scene after the raid had begun were able to
Identify their target when many miles out at sea from the Ares which had been started in earlier attacks.
The Daily Telegraph says: "The Allies had no easy problem. For-
Over Stavanger a red glow suf- tunately the gallant assistance of fused the sky and aircraft could the Norwegians eliminated many, be seen blazing fiercely at the difficulties. The selection of sult- southern end of the aerodrome. able points of disembarkation was an important element in the Allied plan. Protection of the expedition
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Shanghai Ratepayers To Vote
On Increased Taxation
of British,
„SHANGHAI, Apr. 17 (Reuter) -Thousands American and Japanese, as well as members of the minority nationalities in the International Settlement, are expected to turn out for the annual Municipal Connell Ratepayers' Meet- log this afternoon.
The meeting will be held at the Race Club" and it is ex- pected that the Japanese will vigorously oppose the Munici- pal Budget, providing" for a fifty per cent tax increase. If the Japanese succeed in stopping the passage of the Bud- get it will mean that the Munici pal Council will be faced with the task of revising the Budget and seeking other means besides tax
No Ties With Germany
REPEATED SOVIET STATEMENT
PARIS, Apr. 17" (Havas)-The political situation in Europe, and
GROUND DEFENCES Direct hits were obtained on runways, a heavy bomb burst close in the passage means the pro-I to the civil aerodrome and the to defray the expenses for the chiefly the attitude of the non-
control tower, and another started a flerce fire nearby,
sion of an adequate naval escort and concentration of ships. It is an amazing achievement to des- patch and equip a strong and properly-equipped expedition with- in a week of the first warning."
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year.
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However, an easy passage of all the resolutions to be put before
belligerent powers. is becoming Increasingly clear 15 military events develop in Northern
the meeting is forecast in official Europe. circles of the Municipal Counc!l. 求真
NO OFFICIAL NEWS The Times says "The Germans are still not fully informed about the British landings. It is probable that no official news will be issued to the enemy is obviously identi- fled at the landing places. Even then, information will be meagre."
AMSTERDAM, Apri
Reu- ter-Suggestions regarding for- TOUGH MEN "NEEDED eign help for Holland's overseas LONDON, April The capture of Narvik is con-
(Reuter) possessions, should the Mother Armed in
Armly Д special Norwegian Tough men are needed for the Country be invaded, are
which battle for Norway and this has rejected in responsible circles, broadcas, from the B.B.C.
detailled unofficial but reliable military
The Daily Telegraph, in a leader Should Holland be overran the reveals that matters
clicies in London to belleve the East and Wes; Indies will simply says: "The German mind, evi- reports that among the Allied be par of Holland that has not dently, is in no state to be trusted with the news that the great aero- GERMAN TROOPS troops now in Norway is a large been conquered, it is stated.
number of Canadians who had The Telegrapf writes that should drome of Stavanger" is bombed volunteered for service in Finland unexpected events in Europe result again by wave after wave of Bri- and who received special train-in breaking connection with the tish aircraft. Success of the raid ing to that end. It is pointed out Netherlands Indian Government, will shatter the German delusions that tough and seasoned men are the latter is quite capable of con- that their air strength can avert required for the Norwegian cam-inuing to administer the Indies! the penalty of disaster of an over- paign.
without help or protection.
seas expedition undertaken with- The East Indies possess a fleet out command of the sea" and an army whose strength it)
.. STIFFENING UP THE would be unwise for any power to
SMALL NEUTRALS The News Chronicle says: Important consequence of the Allied successes in Norway is an imme-
REACH SWEDISH FRONTIER STN.
DI
UTE HI German on-
Continued From Page, 1 The thoroughness parations for the slaught on Norway is now being revealed and the fact that agents were waiting at landing places to put themselves at the disposal of the German troops on arrival has served to put other neutrals or their guard.
ON THE ALERT
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Mountains in the far north are still in full winter and even around Oslo the south woods are full of melting snow
The Norwegian troops will have the advantage in this campaign tor they are certainly tough, and seasoned. Their idea of a plea- sant week-end is to go out hunt-
ALLIED PLANS WELL LAID LONDON, April 17
under rate.
D.E.I. INTEGRITY GUARANTEED AMSTERDAM, Apr. 17 (Havas)
In the
"An
ciate stiffening among the small neutrals. Every fresh achievement will brace them up more to resist Nazi pressure,
A
Alded by the light of the moon the bombers traversed the aero- drome in successive waves des- buildings. troying aircraft and They pitted the surface of the aerodrome with bomb craters.
The ground defences put up an opposition and the searchlights strove vainly to hold the bombers as they approached singly from different angles to launch the at- tack..
Serious danger exists for the The Japanese Residents Asso- Balkan countries but the threat clation held a meeting last night does not come now from Germany to plan an organised opposition and Russia but from Germany and Italy, political circles belleve. to the Budget and tax increase measures. but Council- officials feel confident that the opposition will be overcome because a large turn-out of British and American voters is assured, as was the case during last week's election of Council, members.
If the Budget resolution is de-
For the third time in four days indicated she has no military tlen Russia yesterday semi-officially
with Germany,
BALKAN POLICY SPLIT This attitude is considered all the
it is more important as known with absolute certainty
The light anti-aircraft batteries sel up a barrage over the centre target. Despite opposition from the ground defences all the Bri-feated by the Japanese voters. It that Germany requested Russian tish aircraft returned to the base is probable that confusion in the help in the Scandinavian `adven-" Municipal Government would re- safely.
gult.
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Quislings Galore
It is only by the passage of the measure that the Council can raise funds to pay the police, firemen and other public services.
ture."
Political circles believe Berl and Moscow falled to agree on a common Balkan policy, and the
attitude changed Russian evidenced in Foreign Commissar
Balkans.
was
If the resolution is defeated it is Molotov's speech when he clearly believed that no bank would ad-Indicated that Russia was follow- LONDON, Apr. 18 Reuter)-One vancé a loan to keep the Munici-ing an independent policy in the feature of the German Invasion of pality running for another year Norway which has attracted unless assurances are forthcom- special attention is the use of Nor-ing from foreign Powers. wegian Nazis within the country, Between six to eight thousand article voters are expected to attend the with Quislings Everywhere" and meeting.
The Times heads an
goes on to explain this by saying that there are Quislings in every country of Europe, who have been primed beforehand to prepare for Nazi invasion.
The "Glasgow Herald" says that Russian Bolshevism first developed this, system which the Nazis have now developed.
.. BAD TURN TO RUSSIA
The Times also comments that
ing in the forests and sleep out-An dficial Note published in the In south-eastern European coun- in the hills and snow,
press points out that the Dutch
Times leader compares the tries, in particular, the authorities
Indies have their own government | technique of the ultimatum to are stated to be on the alert and
(Reuter) and their integrity was guaran- Poland and the "protection" offer are carefully watching the move The German press has been en-teed at the Washington Confer-to Norway. "What shows the ments of possible German agents, couraging its readers by talking ence in 1922, in particular by the familiar technique is the time-
The similarity of the technique about the mili ary air bases Ger-United States and Japan.
table. Dr. Brater presented his adopted by Germany towards Nor-many will have in Norway from
menaces demands at five o'clock in the presence of way to that employed in earlier which to bomb Britain,
which may threaten this "Dutch morning. German warships were noted aggressions, is
in The Actually, Stavanger is the only crown jewel.", the Dratch Govern-already sighted at midnight, and
Both The Times and other pa-. Times which recalls that Rib-properly equipped military fieldment has considered several mea-fighting was begun between them
pers see the Allied military action bentrop preceded the invasion of and military observers point outsures.
as a powerful antidote for fear and Norwegian coast Poland by a diatribe against the that It is futile to threatan air
defences among the neutrals of "the Nazi MESSAGES TO AMERICA
soon after 3.30 am. The Cabinet threats. Polish Government for rejecting raids from a base which is con- Firstly, the general reinforce-had already assembled to discuss "Teasonable terms" which. In fact tinually under attack.
ment of the army and navy stä-the conduct of the war in being they had not yet even, seen.
It is, of course, likely that the tioned in the Indies.
even before Dr. Brauer årrived with "A very similar method seems to Germans are seeking new bases
Secondly, should Holland be have been used against the Nor-in Norway but it is also quite likely
the conditions on which the Nazis were to preserve peace." wegians.
Allied In the small hours of that the
Expeditionary Tuesday morning last week the Force has its plans well laid and Nazi Minister in Oslo presented Allled bases in Norway may well himself at the Foreign Office with become important strategic a series of twelve demands with tors of the war. which it was urgent that the Nor wegian Government should in- stantly comply. In consideration of their acceptance, it appeared that the Nazis would, "protect" Norway against the alleged" dia- bolical designs of Great Britain and France since Germany "still tried to defend the rights of neu- tral countries."
THE ONLY RIGHT
ITALIAN PRESS COMMENTS
drawn into the war, to confer on the Indies greater administrative autonomy.
Numerous efforts have been ob- fac-served in Holland to interest the United States in the fate of the Dutch possessions.
ROME, April 17 (Reuter)- The postponement of Satur- day's meeting, at which Signor Mussolini was to have spoken, is now confirmed.
VOLUNTEERS FOR NORWAY
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter) So Queen Wilhelmina and the For-many applications for enlistment eign Minister, as well as the In- in the Norwegian forces have been dies Government, have recently received by the Norwegian Lega- addressed radio messages to the tion here that a special depot is
to be opened American people.
tomorrow to deal with them. IF BELGIUM GOES
An official of the Legation stated that at the moment it was TO WAR While newspaper headlines.con-
only possible to register volun- tinued to affirm tha Germany is BRUSSELS, Apr 17 (Reuter) teers who, he understood could be
Enthusiastic cheers were accord-of any nationality. "From a study of the text of the consolidating her positions in ultimatum to Norway it appears Norway, a British communique and M Spaak in his speech in the
They hoped, he said, later to he emphasises devise a scheme in association that the only right of neutral councing the landing of Forces is Senate in which countries is the right to object to given the honour of bold headings Belgium would defend herself if with British officials for using the servitude under the Nazi heel and in mos papers
One condition on which we the Norwegian Government, repre-
The Giornale d'Italia states it is senting, as they do. free people, not possible for a few days to should go to war would be to save naturally rejected the terms with give a true account of the respec- 'our independence, he declared.
It Belgium were dragged into contempt. But what shows famitive naval losses of the Allies and
the war she would undergo hard- Har technique is the timetable. Germany,
"Dr. Batter presented the Nazi
The Tribuna says let us wait for "ships more tragic than those of demands at five o'clock in the the stabilisation of the military any other belligerent nation. He German warships had situation to which seems to be pledged to do the utmost to spare misfortune which already been sighted at midnight linked the final collapse of the Belgium that
she did not deserve. and fighting had begun between Arst line of the" naval blockade.
morning.
them and the Norwegian coast de-
fences soon after half-past three,
In fact, the Cabinet was already
PEOPLE IN. THE DARK
attacked...
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Afty miles north of Narvik, but in this district the movement of troops is severely restricted by assembled at the Foreign Orice to discuss the conduct of the war in
ROME, Apt. 17 (Reuter)-Only the mountaing and snow, so no being before Dr. Baner arrived the Italian, and of course the military importance can be at-
have tached to the landing."
4.
WELL-SEASONED " It is understood that the B.EF. Includes regiments
men's services.
A number of Norwegian pilote are already serving on British warships.
Russia has done Germany a bad turn over this because the Allies could not have sent a trained ex- peditionary force so quickly if one had not been prepared for Finland some months ago.
The Daily Telegraph points out that only last week the Nazi For- eign Minister, Joachim von Ribben- trop. had said that the German forces would see to it that no Bri- ton or Frenchman showed his nose in Denmark for the rest of the war.
How foolish that boast reads to day.
+ TOO MANY GULPS!
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The Daily Mall says that Rib- bentrop is accustomed to swallow- ing his own words but, until now he has not had to swallow them so quickly.
Commenting on the sudden in- flux of German tourists into the Balkans, The Times says that it is a gross violation of international good manners' under which these men were given diplomatic pass- ports or papers stating that they were attached to official missions.
In Yugo-Slavia a number of ar rests have been made of people SHANGHAI, Apr. 17 (Havas)-; suspected of being connected with Several Norwegian residents have the Gestapo. volunteered for service in the The Times comments that the Norwegian army and many more Yugo-Slavian police seem to be as are expected to register in the alert as the police of Turkey near future, an official of the where the paid agents of the Norwegian, consulate >> declared Reich have taken on the guise of yesterday.
harmless businessmen.
VOLUNTEERS FROM SHANGHAI
When and how the volunteers will proceed to Norway is not dis- closed.
with, the conditions on which the German, public seem to Nazis were prepared to preserve been kept in the dark about the
The official added that the Nor peace.. There is no reason why any Allied landing in Norway,
weglan community solidly support further victims should be taken The Italian people were star in Norway
without news of this landing yes from all parts of the British Isles. the legal Norwegian Government. terday morning. The Popolo di All are well-seasoned troops.
in,"
GERMANS LAUNCH
ATTACK
Roma and other papers gave a lot of space to reports of German They forces reaching Norway.
that the situation is stúl
an attack prepared and accom- AN EXCUSE FOR
panied by artillery fire. The at-
EVERYTHING
CANADIANS IN NORWAY
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
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GERMANS RAID MAGINOT LINE LONDON, April" 16
(Reuter)
The Germans launched an attack against a sector of the British Maginot Line early today
This news has been telephoned by Reuter's "correspondent who is with the British Expeditionary Force
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The attack was preceded by a whistle and the crash of shell fire making a rearward barrage,
PARIS, Apr. 17 (Reuter)-state
LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter)-It The Great Northern Telegraph
(Limited) inform French communique says that on improving in favour of the Geris ometally confirmed that, the Company the part of the front held by Bri-mans.
Canadian-French troops are with that the following unclaimed Tele- tish troops, the enemy launched
the British Forces In Norway, grams are lying in their offices:- The Expedition representa largely From Shanghai: Sun Tre Him the Force organised for Finland, 42 Shanghai Street, Sun Chak
The German troops then ad- with all the special equipment Ming 21 Homuntin Street Or, FL, LONDON, Apt. 17 (Reuter)-The prepared for the weather severi-Li Kam e/o Kwong Tai Loy. Chan vanced through darkness, but the In the region of the Saar our landing of Allied troops in Nor- ties expected in the campaign 6 Bonham Road, Fong 605 Luk spirited defence put up by British
The Expedition, miany Kwok Hotel, Chang Pin e/o Kow-infantrymen drove them back. artillery fired on enemy organisa-way was admitted by the German there
Six Germans were found dead, tions, and the activity of our re-wireless last night, which stated members of which are volunteers, loon Hotel, connaissance units reached up to that "Allied troops probably landed, was mpidly reformed after the
Hing Co. 3 The British suffered some casual-
ties. East Vosges.
ámong other points at Harstadt German invasion of Norway,
tack was repulsed and the enemy suffered serious losses.
From "Tokyo, Wo Wyndham Street.
Meanwhile, observers point out " that the Nazi will not be able to. conceal for long from the Ger- man population the defeats in Scandinavia and will attempt a blitzkrieg action in south-east Europe to regain lost prestige.
BRUSSELS, Apr. 17 (Reuter)—! According to reports from Namar,
any inhabitants of Luxembourg-The ARP. scheme for Sweden STOCKHOLM. Apr. 17 (Reuter)
tear an attack may be directed came into force yesterday" and it against Namur. It is reported covers the whole country and not that the Germans put out 21 long just the south and west. All A pontoons in the Moselle and R. P. workers are standing by and large number of German "tou-all ports in southern and western" rists" recently entered Luxem- Sweden are closed to foreign ship- bourg.
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