1940-04-24 — Page 11

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"WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 1940 —PAGE 11

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THE WAR IN THE AIR

SIX FIRES STARTED BY R.A.F. AT AALBORG

Enemy Planes Blown Up

In Bombing Raid

LONDON, April 23 (Reater)-It is understood that in the course of last night's air raid on Aalborg numerous hits were made on the landing ground with high explosives, and six fires, started by in- cendiary bombs, were left blazing in different parts of the drame.

scro-

One plot, approaching from a height of only 100 feet, found that most of the searchlights could not be depressed to such 1 low level and he was able to place an accurate salvo of bombs on the road near the control tower,

A powerful force" of long-range bombers ralded the Stavanger Aerodrome. One of the raiders dropped ten bombs from A low altitude on a group of about 15 enemy aircraft of which at least six were destroyed and others believed badly damaged.

One machine, in a low attack. sowed a line of high explosive bombs across the aerodrome and also started several fires with cendiary bombs. Another plane machine-gunned a line of enemy

Recapture Of

Elverum

Reports To Be Taken

With Reserve

LONDON. Apr, 23 (Reuter)

AMERICAN OPINION

WANG WILL NEVER SUCCEED

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SHANGHAI, Apr. +23 (Int "Having had friendly talks with Influential Americans in China. I have come to realise that every American has faith in his govern ment's traditional China policy," wrote “Mutosaburo Takata, execu- tive editor of the Tokyo Nichi Nichi.

"I have had frank discussions seven influential American residents and four well-known newspaper men in Shanghai and have reached the conclusion that it was impossible to expect a U.S.- Japan understanding on the China problem under the present c cumstances..

with

.."The Americans unanimously. are of the opinion that the Wang Ching-wel 'government' will never succeed in gaining the support of the financiers, Intellectuals, and the masses in China:

"That it is hopeless for the Wang Allied forces in eastern Norway group to destroy or arrive at a are believed to be Oghting at compromise with the Chungking

aircraft two of which burst into Hamar. and Elverum against Get-government and thereby realise

flames.

ONE MISSING

LONDON, April 23 (Reuter)

peace.

man detachments from Oslo. Be ports persist that British, French

"That Japan's him in creating and Norwegian troops have recap- such a government is to make an-

The Air Ministry stated that only tured both Hamar and Elverumther Manchukuo' out of China." ope planes missing at Aalborg but these reports should be treat- and none after the attack on Stavanger.

'HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES

ed with reserve.

Other reports, which seem to be reliable. state that Allied troops

NAZI PLANES OFF THE COAST

have reached Hamar by railway LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter)-- LONI ON. April 23, (Reuter) from Andalsnes. Partial confirma-Planes, believed to be German, Authoritative quarters in "London tion of this may be seen in the were reported off the south-east calculate that in one period of fact that "Andalsnes was bombed coast last night. Heavy gunarè was five days since the Scandinavian in the vicinity of at least one heard and great flashes seen just war began the Germans have lost station on the railway line.

above the water, as if bombs were 100 planes.

Four large Nazi bombers are re-

exploding.

attack. Here,

It is understood that British ported to have been shot down Adrcraft, also believed to be. bombers met no opposition from during the latter German fighter planes during the too, the Norwegians have round-German, were reported off the east coast last night as well. Anti- last raid on Aalborg, and πό Ged 50 German parachutists. ganised fighter resistance through- The Nazis had captured a farm. aircraft guns went into action out the war in any night rald.

but the Norwegians, using hand and pursuit planes went up. This is thought in authoritative grenades and machine-guns, for WEATHER REPORT circles to indicate that fighter ced them to surrender with a loss squadron cannot trust the Messers of 25 lives. Apart from automa- enemy machines, were seen flying tics, the Nazis had with them high high over the Shetlands area folding bicycles, radio sets, and yesterday afternoon.

even gas-welding apparatus.

PLANES OVER SHETLANDS LONDON, April 23 (Reuter) - Two aeroplanes. believed to be enemy, were seen flying high over the

Shetlands

vesterday. „arem

afternoon.

AALBORG NOW HAS CURFEW

LONDON; Aprü 23 (Reuter)- According to the

German-con-

Anti-aircraft batteries opened trolled Copenhagen radio, curfew up. was imposed at Aalborg today fire and British fighters went

of following two air force raids on and the planes were driven No bombs were dropped and no the airport there. air raid warning was sounded.

GERMAN FIGURES

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Hongkong Royal Observatory

10 am, April 23. Barometer at sea level), 29.95 ins. Temperature, 69 F. Humidity. #1 per cent. Wind Direction, E/S Wind Force (Beaufort), 4, Temperature: maximum yesterday,

70 F Temperature; minimum last night,

68 F.

Rainfall for 24 hrs, ending 10th

today, 0.01 in

Total rainfall since Jany ry 1st

*16.63 ins.

Against an average of, 9.90 ins. Sunset tonight. 6.47 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow, 5.57 am

No civilians, except Persons going to, or coming from, work BERLIN, April 23 (Reuter) The and doctors and nurses are allow

4 p.m., April 23, official News Agency claims that ed in the streets between "p.m.

two nine British

Barometer (at sea level), 29.85 ins. and

French and 4.30 a.m.

The Copenhagen announcer gave Temperature, 70 F. planes were shot down on Sun- day, including two British bombers detalled Instructions what to do Humidity, 93 per cent.

air raid and wind Direction, E/S. during the raid.on Stavanger and in the course of an

warned listeners outside. Aalborg

Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. four in the raid on Aalborg.

that, a state of air raid danger Maximum temperature, T3 È. might be declared in other parts Minimum temperature, 66. F. of the country.

Rainfall, nil

"AS A MATTER OF FORM"

MANILA, "Apr. 23 (Reuter) -Two United States warships have been dispatched to "keep an eye" on a British warship reported to be operating in Philippine waters. according to the Manila Bulletin. quoting "reliable sourc

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This action has been taken in accordance with neutrality regu- lations, the paper says.

SWEDISH BOATS ATTACKED

STOCKHOLM. Apr. 23 (Reuter)

Two Swedish fishing boats were machine-gunned by German planes in territorial waters on off the west coast of Sweden.

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