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HONGKONG DAILY "PRESS

BRITISH

CABLES

TROOPS ARE ACTIVE IN FOUR SECTORS IN NORWAY THE ONE BLOCKADE THAT

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS

MOVED TWO TIMES Germans Machine-Gun And Bomb Villages And Roads

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 24 (Reuter) According to reports here, British troops are in action in at least four sectors of Norway. At some points, north of Trondheim, the British and Germans are reported to be within 200 yards of each other.

The reports add that the Germans momentarily hold the mand there as the Allies apparently lack anti-aircraft guns fighter planes.

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It is claimed that despite constant air raids no damage was done to the British defence positions although the Headquarters had to be moved twice.

HAS COMPLETELY FAILED

LONDON. Apr. 24 (Reuter)-In Budapest, the Magyar Nemzet, discussing the anti-British propaganda that Britain is degenerate and will go the way of Rome and Byzantium, seeks to prove that objec- tively Britain has always fought for her own aims and ideals with her own methods and means.

"A people may be good fighters without being professional mill- tarists," says the paper. A long- distance runner may be an equally good athlete as a sprinter.

famous

that the

War Council

Hold Session

In Paris

PARIS, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-It is oficially announced that the eighth meeting of the Supreme War

Prof. Filoff, Prime Minister in Bulgaria.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1940. -PAGE 7 FIERCE BATTLE RAGING IN CENTRAL NORWAY

Allied Forces Pushing

Towards Hamar.

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 24 (Reat or)-It is reported that a fierce battle is raging in Central Norway for possession of the gateway to Oslo where, the Gudbrandsdal Valley enters the southern plain near Lillehammer,

'British and Norwegian troops, attacking in the direction of Hamar, have relached Moely despite strong German resistance. Messages received here are to

the effect that the Norwegians' are being equipped with modern arms from the Allied depots. Further east the German forces. which had been thrusting from Elverum, in the north, towards, Rena, are now reported to be re-

Council was held in Paris on Apt. CABLE NEWS tiring.

IN BRIEF

22 and 23,

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BALTIC STATES CALM The "Aftonbladet's correspondent

Anglo - Soviet Trade Talk

In the New York Herald-Tribune, Walter Lippman, the columnist, points out hold-up for Hitler in Scandinavia has caused a "change in the diplo matic weather" to Hider's disad

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-m the House of Commons, Mr. R. A vantage in the European capitals.

Butler. Under-Secretary for For "It is now clear that Hitler's stroke in Scandinavia is a "partial

eign Affairs, said that, in response There was a general exchange of but by no means complete success.

in Kaunas says that comprehensive to proposals for the resumption of He is not to have Norway without views on all political and military: PARIS, Apr. (Reuter) military preparations are in full trade negotiation, recently put fighting for it. He has suffered problems requiring the close atten-

Communique says there was fairly swing in Germany's Baltic coast. forward by M. Malsky, Soviet Am- Irreparable losses in his Navy, ation of the Allied Governments at brisk activity of artillery on both Masses of troops and munitions bassador in London the British

bound to present in order to ensure due and circumstance which is

the Moselle sides between

are arriving in the ports in the Government indicated that it was" paramousl importance to Impress the Italian and Japanese timely fullment of the underlies. Enemy patrols have been re-

Memel region and East Prussia of takings of the Allies' and the

them, so to adapt their economic "The British Navy. which in common defence of their interests pulsed west of the Vosges. There from other parts of Germany.

Civilians are barred from these policy, as was best to further was an exchange of rifle fire along theory could be given a knock-out against any hostile action.

the banks of the Rhine,

ports which are reported to be their war effort. blow at Scapa Flow because Nor- After having considered all ques- VILLAGES BOMBED

very strongly guarded, The corres- The correspondent of the Afton-The population is terror stricken way is so near, has actually gone tions relating to the general con-

pondent adds that the Baltic Sta- teş remain calm, being convinced bladet says that German planes on but had no place of refugee for over to Norway, still nearer to the duct of the Tuesday attacked the

that no action is intended against Namsos the hills are impassable owing to German air force, and ts landing reached new decisions designed to Grong and Steinkjaer areas from the wetness of the snow. Never-an army in Norway."

them,

early

It is declared that the rapidity, however small, was spared.

Immediately one with which the German aircraft |

plane had

discovered the location of the dropped bombs and exhausted the British Headquarters gives reason machine-gun belts, another rellev-navies. to suspect a well-developed spying ed it. and everything moving on

roads and fields was attacked. system.

TERROR STRICKEN-

dawn until late in the theless, according to "the corres- evening. Flanes of every descrip- ponden: the casualties were tew, tion bombed and machine-gunned one French soldier and one child every village throughout the re being killed glon. No collection of houses. wounded.

and ten persons

Official Intimation Of "Considerable Success'

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)Allied forces, closing in en Trond- heim widely, are reported to be making good progress although there is nothing official yet to indicate whether or not the War Office had Trondheim or other areas in mind when it issued a communique on Monday night, stating that Allied troops were meeting with considerable suco esses in the face of great diffi- culties.

: AIR ATTACKS ON

FORNEBU

NARVIK NOT IN RUINS STOCKHOLM, April 24 (Reuter) LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter).,-It -Some Swedish seamen who have is authoritatively learned that air attacks were made on just arrived from Narvik denied force reports that the town is a mass of Fornebu and Kjeller aerodromes ruins, in an interview published early yesterday morning. in the Aftonbladet.

The Germans

Claim

BERLIN, Apr. 24. Reuter)-The Official News Agency states that German" reinforcements who ar- rived in the Bergen and Trondheim areas. claims the enemy, was de- feated after a two hour battle north of Trondheim. The Narvik situation is essentially unchanged. Fresh supplies were brought to the German troops there, and the "British developed certain activity in the neighbourhood of Narvik. British cruisers and destroyers fired aimlessly into Narvik and the Germans had no contact with

the enemy as the troops landed

are a considerable distance from Narvik."

war, the Counc

guarantee effective co-operation in all circumstances of the Anies,

Will Not Be Surprised

CAREFUL WATCHING

BY THE ALLIES

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and

LÖNDON, Apr. 24, (Reuter)-The

Force in France announces that headquarters of the British Air

German yesterday British and fighter patrols fought an indecisive action in the neighbourhood of Verdun. One Messerschmidt 110 is belleved to have been shot down and one Entish aircraft was set on fire by enemy ascion. The pilot escaped by parachute.

PARIS, Apt. 24 (Reuter)-There has been violent artillery fire on PARIS, April 24 (Reuter)-The the Western Front. In the River impression in authoritative circles Nied sector German artillery here is that a wide exchange of shelled the communications behind views at the latest meeting of the Allied lines and brought the the Supreme War Council will French guns into action for several play a role of capital importance hours. East of the Moselle the Ger- in the conduct of and development (mans attempted to rala a French outpost under cover of a barrage Rererence in a communique to but French artillery repulsed them the fulfilment of undertakings by before they got anywhere near the the Allies and a common defence | outpost. of their interests is interpreted

of the war.

here as clear evidence that Bri.. CANBERRA, Apr. 24 (Reuter) The Agency claims that enor-

and France are vigilantly | Drastic tain

regulations have been watching their interest in mous damage was done at Anda.

the issued enabling the Government to lasnes and "considerable losses were inflicted on the British land-Mediterranean, are ready to face supervise newspapers and litera-

action and will on

ture. Permits must henceforth be ing troops" during attacks which any adverse

no account be taken by surprise obtained before publications are lasted ... from early morning

Importance is attached in the allowed to circulate. The regula- throughout the day.

same circles to the presence of a

Lions embody a "dragnet" clause Norwegian representative at the

under which censorship of the Council.

severest character may be imposed.

NAZI THREATS TO SWEDEN

Fornebu air base was recently They declare that "only two or completed as a civil aerodrome. three houses in Narvik had been High explosives and incendiary dropped on bob damaged. British warships which bombs" were bombarded the* town went aerodromes and a large fire was methodically Co work, displaying left blazing opposite the hangars BERLIN, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-The every consideration for the civilian and buildings at Fornebu. population."

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SUPREME WAR LONDON,

(Reuter- April 24 free Swedish press has again

The Saur district, the Rhineland The bombera which heavily bom-aroused the spleen of Goebbels,

COUNCIL

and the western part of the Pro- cwing to its comments on Nazi

Baden The seamen added that as far as bed Aalborg aerodrome for the

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reüter)—It | vince of

were declared war methods.

officially announced that a they knew, not one civilian was third successive time last night

banned districts in an announce- Svenska Dagbladet : said meeting of the Supreme War killed during the bombardment. were met with the most severe op-The

ment on the German wireless Inst The British, they declare have not post on yet encountered from the they recently stated that Nazi Council was held in Paris on night. No body will be allowed to machine-gunned women Monday and Tuesday at which enter these districts without actually been in the town: the ground defences at this aerodrome airmen nearest they have been was when a The gun batteries had obviously and children as they fed across Britain, France. Poland and Nor special military permission which

approached the been reinforced since the previous the flelds near Trondheim. warship's boat

The Nazi controlled press and quay but was forced to turn back night and they opened intense fire

concentrating over the carget area radio are now threatening Sweden under German machinegun fire,

as each aircraft attacked.

with punishment unless she stops One British machine was hit by this atrocious propaganda. a small shell which damaged one of the engines. However, the mach- ine was able to complete the at- tack and return safely to its base.

German Transports

Attacked?

DEATH OF FATHER WOODLOCK

LONDON, April 12 (By Air Mail) -The Rev. Francis Woodlock, B.J.,

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 24 (Reuter? -Violent gunfire was heard the Swedish coast, today, accord- ing to a newspaper report. Ten warships were observed off Ursholm, travelling at high speed, firing as they went. A large preacher at the Jesuit Church in number of aircraft were seen at Farm Street, London, and an out- the same time and fighter planes spoken critic of many aspects of appeared and engaged the bomb-modern life and behaviour, died ers. It is believed that a fleet of suddenly last night, German transports was being at-

Born in County Dublin in 1871, Lacked.

was educated at Beaumont College and entered the Society of Jesus in 1889. He was ordained priest in 1903, served a mission at Leeds, and was for some time Professor of Logic. Psychology. Ethics, and Metaphysics at 8:onyhurst. During the last" War

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DOG FIGHT OVER BELGIUM

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BRUSSELS, Apr, 24 (Reuter- French and German aircraft were

to a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence,

be

way were represented. The meet-

will be granted only in the most ing "reached new decisions de- | urgent cases, signed to guarantee effective co- operation, in all circumstances, of" the Allies

"BOLD AND REALISTIC"

BUDGET APPROVED Indication Of Britain's

Financial Strength

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter)—An unflinching readiness to accept the proposed new burdens cheerfully since they are necessary to ensure victory. That is the general reac- tion of the Press towards the Budget. One paper, indeed the Manchester Guardian-even says that the Budget is less drastic than the situation warrants..

The new Purchase Tax and Increased postage arouse the mis- givings of one or two papers. The Daily Telegraph declares that the Budget, is certain to make a strong appeal to the public as an ima ginative effort to grapple with a tremendous problem.

The Times says that the very

Jea warfare

MEANINGLESS in action at a great height over he served as Chaplain to the grimness of the Budget figures is Belgian territory today, according Forces, and was awarded the M. C. the best proof of how strong our CONTROVERSIAL SERMONS financial. position stands. It has

NAZI BOAST Many of Father Woodlock's granted proof that waste will be sermons and lectures aroused con- treated as a public enemy and, that

Germany boasts that she will Lunch dme crowds in Brussels serable controversy, notably a the British people are resolute

unrestricted wage bad "a shock when the city's anti-

¡series

Marriage enough to face the full sacrifices against all British ships. The "Modern .on aircraft güns opened fire and Morality" which he gave in 1931, in which the war will entail.

world may well ask what Germany Belgian ighters were heard taking which he criticized the new freedom The News-Chronicle says that off. The communique says the between the sexes and described the Budget was on a herole scale has been doing since September "necessary protests"" will be made. birth control as "the greatest threat, and will unquestionably impress last but waging unrestricted war to the survival of civilization which the world with the magnitude of fare where it suited her to do so,

the financial burden we It had hitherto encountered.”

He spoke often on what he called shouldering.

THE ANNUAL REUNION

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FREE CHINA'S FARM

PROGRAMME

A new four-year agricultural Programme aiming at producing more and better farm products in China is being launched by the newly-created Ministry of Agri- culture and Forestry, according to Minister Chen Chi-tang.

Working in close coordination with the new ministry will be a special commission on farm ir-

that Mr.

rigation and hydraulic works It is generally believed Kung Hsiang-yung, veteran river conservancy worker and govern-

will head ment official,

this organization, which will be created shortly by the government

FIRST TASKS"

One of the first tasks of the new ministry will be the establishment of large experimental animal husbandry grounds in both north- west and southwest China. Special emphasis will be laid on raising oxer. the most widely used animal in farming in China, Experts have been invited to spread veterinary knowledge in the rural communi- ties.

Meanwhile, In Yunnan Province, reforestation is being "vigorously pushed. Wood oil and varnish trees will receive special attention in the province, Ir the tropical district which includes the south- western part of Yurinan, camphor. cinchona and pomelo trees have been suggested by experts sa ideal plants to grow. This tropical dis- trict covers 7,850,000 acres of land. The largest is the semi-tropica1 district, covering 1,570,000 acres. It

points out the New York Times. are Assuming as the Germans do. "the menace of modernism," and The Daily Express says there that Mr. Winston Churchill also was the author of many pamphlets should be no meaning or groaning, sank the Athenia, did Mr. Chur- on Anglican controversy, including and the public will 'praise Sir John chill also sink more than 150 neu- WARM SPRINGS, GEORGIA.

Simon for his realism and pay up tral vessels which have gone to

the bottom during the war.? Apr. 24 Reuter)-Mr. Mackenzie "An Open Letter to Dean Inge. King, the Canadian Prime Minis-Other publications by Father Wood- with good heart.

The Dally Herald complains that At the beginning of February Ler, arrived here yesterday and lock included "Lourdes Miracles" drove to President Roosevelt's, and "Constantinople, Canterbury the principal sufferers from the 205 Swedish seamen and 347 Nor- cottage where the President greet-and Rome." He was a frequent proposals will be the people with weglans had los; their ilvea owing to German mines and torpedoes, ed him with a warm handshake, correspondent of the Times, and small incomes,

The Daily Mall states that the Would all these have drowned if oll, tea, and pine trees, in addi had only jus, published a рат-

them tion to growing maize and begin. Budget is bad for the shopkeeper Germany had given England Becoming phlet "Is

and bad for the trading community, chance to escape as the rules of Development of the other two Pagan?? in which he con-

forest districts iving in the eastern It is made so by Bir John Binon,submarine warfare prescribed? Tatulated The Times recent "most timely and courageous the paper says, and adds that it is Tr this is the sort of restricted, and northwestern parts of Yunnan leading article" on the subject of dubious about the new purchase warfare Germany is waging at has also big, possibilities, according

sea, her latest threat to Britain is to authorities. meaningless.

Mr. Roosevelt later informed the press that the visit had no poli- tical significance. Mr. Mackenzie King and Mr. Roosevelt are old

friends and Mr. Mackenzie King

visits the President, yearly,

Relgion and National Life.

on its

tax.

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is good for planting varnish,, wood.

Any trade agreement. con- cluded with a neutral govern- ment must, therefore, be re- lated to present war condi tions and, in particular, to the supplies of essential com- modities to the enemy, The Government accordingly in the invited the Soviet Government to forward, for consideration, put concrete proposals for a trade regard to agreement having in these considerations.

FOUR FLANES DOWN The correspondent says that in the course of Tuesday the Ger- mans lost four aircraft same region, three of which tell to the anti-aircraft Are from a British warship, while the fourth made a forced landing In the hills and was burned by the crew who were arrested by the Norwegians GERMAN AIRMAN

KILLED

BERLIN, Apr. 24 (Reuter)-The flyer, well-known long-distance Captain Alfred Henke, who made non-stop flights from Berlin to New York and from New York to Berlin in 1938. and a record fight to Tokyo was killed on a training night

No date has been fixed for the return of the British Ambassador, Sir William Seeds, "to Moscow. who is still of leave here.

The spread of meningitis, int North Kwangtung, which has ex- acted a heavy toll of lives during the past six weeks continues un-. abafed despite energetic efforts of the Provincial Government to fight this disease. Chingyuan on the North River about 50 miles north of Canton suffers most from this epidemic. (International).

(Retter) LONDON, Apr. 24

.Colonel H. Casseville, com-- Reuter's diplomatie correspondent learns that General Sikorski is manding all French Forces, sta- expected shortly in London on an tioned in China, took official leave unofficial visit. It is understood from his men at an impresive that General Bikorski will meet ceremony held at the Frerich Park, high ranking officers of the RAF. Shangha!, at 930 a.m, on April 13... to discuss means of furthering Col. J. L. Eissautier, who is his suc........... co-operation between the British cesser in the important post, also and Pollsh air forces,

attended.

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