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WHERE NAZIS WERE WRONG

WERE WRONG IN NORWAY THOUGHT THERE WOULD VON RIBBENTROP CANNOT

BE NO RESISTANCE

And Forgot They Had To Deal With The Navy!

LONDON, Apr. 20 (Router)-There has been much talk about treachery and the use of the fifth column in Norway but not every- may realise that this is part of the doctrine created by the one German General Staff and the Nazi Government,” said Captain Cyril Falls, military "correspondent of "The Times" in a R. B. C. broadcast today.

While "deception" is one of the normal artifices of war, the German method was to employ corruption and treachery in an "at- tempt to win the campaign beföre it really started,

The Germans had hoped that By far the greatest dificulty, in Norway, as in Denmark, there and one which must put a tem- would be little or no resistance.porary check on plans for taking

They

also miscalculated the Trondheim, is the fact that the gallant. Norwegian troops were GERMAN NAVY CRIPPLED taken entirely by surprise,

resisting The Norwegians "had no chance to

mobilise their men or resources.

naval factor.

The Norwegians are and the Allled troops are going to their ald, while the German Navy has been so crippled that it is now a less serious menace in the calculations of the Allles and even the neutrals,

is

NO TRAINING

Lack of military training and experience in a country which has not been at war for well over "a century are factors of dificul y The situation

which must be surmounted. in Norway dimcult for two main reasons:- It is largely due to this"that the 1-Although we -carı interrupt: Germans managed to advance so the passage of German troops to rapidly up the two valleys from Oslo and have indeed already Oslo, the Gudbrandsdal and Os- caused thousands of casualties of terdal

the most serious kind to their We did not expect this cam- morale-through death by drown-paign to be easy. More troups are ng-it is practically impossible to being landed supported by anti- stop this traffic altogether. In aircraft guns:.. face the Germans can send re- Inforcements" with less difficulty Despite repeated attack; from than can the Allies.

the south the Germans are stil

DAMAGE AT STEINKJER

2. The Nazi air bases are closer some way from the garrison at so that their planes can harry Trondheim.

Allied troops more than we can It is this advance which is of theirs. We have already done a real importance, not the setback good deal towards offsetting this at Steinkjer which was a minor! by bombing the air bases and affair due to the local comman- have ideed inflicted heavier losses than we have suffered.

der's justifiable anxiety, to cover

as much ground as possible to- wards Trondheim before the enemy advanced.

RESTRICTED ACTIVITY We have also sent some fighter planes to attack the Nazi bombers The damage at Steinkjer could But it must be remembered that be quickly repaired if the main the Germans are, at the moment. German forces advancing up the in possession of most of the air-two valleys are held up. This is fields in Norway so that we can the news we shall be watching for operate only on a small scale. during the next few days.

Murder And Barbarity Near Shanghai Area

EXPLAIN BRUTAL INVASION

LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reater) In dealing with Herr von Ribben- trop's speech on Saturday, the Belgian paper "Matin" says "The Istulty of such a manoeuvre can only deceive children."

In discussing the same subject, the St. Louis Post says that Ribbentrop's explanation cannot explain away the plain facts of brutal invasion.

The Italian newspaper "Forzear- mate" states that the Norwegian defences have been "galvanised by the presence of the Allled troops, The stake is high and gigantic forces face each other in the 'struggle, Therefore it will be a atern struggle."

The "Basler Nachrichten" # Swiss newspaper says: "The Ger- man Blitzkreig which was to van- quish Scandinavia within a few days has falled This cannot be denied any longer after the my- stericus fallure to carry out a monster attack on British trans- ports.

Norwegians

Hold Nazis

ONLY TWO ROADS

TO SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, April 29 (Reuter -According to the military cor- respondent of the Svenska Dag- bladet the German troops advanc- ing from Oslo, along the Oslo- Bergen Railway are reported to have been checked by Norwegian This wasted opportunity can troops at Naes, to the north-west

I of Oslo. not easily be regained."

This

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NORWAY NEVER TRANSGRESSED

SOMEWHERE IN NORWAY, Apr... 29 (Reuter) — Dr. H. Koht,. Norwegian Foreign Minister. declared that Herr von Ribbentrop's assertion

that Norway knew before- hand that Britain intended. to mine Norwegian territorial" waters and that she approved of the plan was false.

He added that nobody could succeed in proving that Nor- way in any way transgressed the duties of a neutral.

Norway Was Not Ready

NO PREPARATIONS

EVER MADE WASHINGTON, Apr 29 (kruter --The Norwegian Legation in Washington categorically dentes that there has ever beet any agreement between the Norwegian Government and any other Power>» concerning the use of Norwegian territory for military or naval forces, or other facilities,

German fores is.

now 85

miles from the other force, ad- vancing along the same railway from Bergen, and which captured Voss,

If the troops from" Oslo break through the present Norwegian resistance they are faced with a Flong climb up snow-covered moun--| tains. All roads from Norway to Sweden, except two."are now re- purted to be under German con- trol

ALLSOPPS

ETRADE

MARK:

CALDBECK,

2. CHATER ROAD,

||RUMANIA AND YUGOSLAVIA WILL NOT STRETCH POINT

BUCHAREST, Apr. 29 (Havas) — Rumania and Yugoslavia have Batly turned down the Hungarian proposal to stretch a point in the International control of the Danube, with German runboats being allowed on the river.

Hungary's proposal was address-

ed to Bucharest, Belgrade and So- fa urging the bordering States and Germany to carry out the policing of the Danube. Soils and Bratis- lava have not yet replied.

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It will be recalled that similar proposals were submitted last March before the Belgrade con- ference in which members of the Balkan Entente took part but the scheme was rejected.

Hungary agreed to this plan but reserved the right to make new suggestions at some future date.

Corsica Is Italian. Says Dr. Ley

BERLIN, Apr. 29 (Reuter)-The German Labour Leader, Dr. Ley, in a broadcast to German youth, emphasised Italian solidarity with Germany.

It was later reported that Ger- Dr. Ley said that. Italy was in

exerted pressure

the same position Germany with The new German White Paper many had

same enemies. Britain and

Old Men Killed: Wounded Belgium in the last war.

Denied Medical Aid

SHANGHAI, April 29 (Rex ter)-A long cordon of burnt down villages, within a few miles of Shanghai, still smoking and lifeless, apart from a few howling dogs, affords grim evi- for the dence of the Japanese punitive action in reprisa! guerilla raids, writes Reuter's representative, who is the first foreigner to effect an entry in to the strictly guarded zone, lying to the west of the city, off Tsingpu Road."

Four Germans Kidnapped

ONE

IS MEMBER OF EMBASSY Special to H.K. Dally Preas" PEKING, Apr. 29 (Havas)-Four Germans, one of whom WAS а

on

On the question of Corsica, be asked, was it French or Italian? Dr. Ley asserted it was Italian and the great Napoleon was. therefore, Italian.

is similar to the methods used by Budapest to secure a change in the Berlin to justiry the Invasion of the system of policing the Danube France.

Budapest originally denied these There has never been' any coku-frumours but apparently they have ion petween Norway and Britain since been substantiated. against Germany and the " Lega- tion states that the Germa:15 could not nave found any docu- ments showing that Norway was preparing for war, for no such action had been contemplated.

GALWAY'S OFFICE

EXTENDED WELLINGTON, Apr. 29 (Reuter) -The office of Governor-General at New Zealand held by Viscount Galway, G.C.M.G., D.S.O., has been

The villagers told me that Jan-JAPANESE TRADE extended until February next. His

anese soldiers set

fire to the

homesteads and bayoneted the WITH DUTCH fleefg people. Several aged men

were among the number killed, EAST INDIES

while women

and children wer

not spared. a good many of them

being wounded.

Was

Governorship of New Zealand has already been extended six months.

Viscount Galway, who formerly Bir George Vere Arundell Monckton-Arundell, has Governor-General of New Zealand since 1935.

been

The German Labour added, "We, cannot tolerate the British 'in the

Mediterranean as we cannot tolé- rate them in the Baltic."

STABILISATION OF COMMODITY PRICES

CHUNGKING, Apr. 29 Central) To check the steady rise of the cost of living in the interior, the Govemment authorities have de-

Special To RK Dally Presa TOKYO, Apr. 29 (Havas)Trade Some of the bodies are still circles are now urging the develop- buried in piles of charred grainment of Japanese trade with the.

MUNICIPAL LOAN while the Netherlands East Indies replacing and other. foodstufís,

SHANGHAI, Apr. 29 (Reuter)cided to set aside a sum of $50, roasted carcases of livestock bear the Scandinavian countries which

have been paralysed as a conse-The subscription list for Japanese

the 000,000 as a stabilisation "fund for woman, were kidnapped yesterday mante testimony to the

quence of the extension of the Municipal loan of 1940. covering commodity prices. It is learned European confilet.

the issue of debentures of $16,000,-

Wholesale The trade of the Netherlands 000 at 95 per cent, with interest

purchases will bė Indies with the Scandinavian at six per cent per annum, was made of "dally necessities to be re- this afternoon upon full sold to the public. Where neces countries, though not very impor- closed

sary, tant, included imports and exports subscription.

arrangements bave been which Japan is quite ready to take The list was opened at ten made for the four -Government

banks to extend credit facilities. o'clock in the morning.

by bandits in the Piyunsu Temple

severity.

on the western hills. The woman I passed twelve such" villages was released yesterday evening and was informed that there were while two others. were held cap- many more.

tives.

The bandits demanded watches, money and arms 'but did not re- celve arms and refused to set all free until their demands had been complied with.

The German authorities are en- deavouring to get in touch with the kidnappers for the release. One of the captives is a member of the German Embassy, one a doctol, one a Peking resident and the woman a typist.

LORD "HAW HAW”, AND SHANGHAI

The wounded are in a pitix- ble plight and are not able to get medical assistance as they cannot ret passes to get through the Japanëse manned barriers on the road to Shang- kal

AFRAID OF GUERILLAS The villages were burnt during day-time raids, the people de- clared, as the "Japanese are afraid to come out in the night, owing to the guerillas."

Although s Japanese military spokesman denied to Reuter Last week that there were "major

over.

bere.

Early Intensification Of War On All Fronts Is Predicted In Many Quarters

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LONDON, Apr. 29 (Reuter)-Evidence accumulates in many quarters of an early Intenslica tion of the war on all fronts—not only in the areas already turned into theatres of war, but also in others which hitherto have been immune, writes the Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent.

SHANGHAL Apt. 29 (Int'l)-operations" in the area, saying GERMAN DRIVE

Lord "Haw Haw" has made his that the trouble caused by the presence felt in Shanghai over the guerillas was negligible, it is ob- German radio station here when vious that the Japanese were he used choice names in referring compelled to 'considerably tighten

the news commentator In up all precautions. American-owned station XMHA

to

who gave out news not compil mentary to the Nazis

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In the Oester Valley, the Germans

These deductions proceed from the firm conviction in very responsible Allied circles that the Nazis have decided to risk all in an endeavour to force the war-to a decision by next. winter.

German political leaders are

are reported to be held up five confident that Germany would be miles north of Roeros where, the able to score a sweeping success

BERLIN, Apr. 29 (Reuter)—A

present summer.

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Some Of The Difficulties Of

Overseas Chinese

CHUNGKING, April 29 (Central)-The outbreak of the Euro- pean War has its advantages and disadvantages AN IKT R overseas Chinese are concerned, according to Mr. Chen Shu-jen, Chairman of the Overseas Affairs Commission, in a review of overseas affairs recently.

For instance, Mr. Chen pointed out, Chinese in the South Seas are benefitted by the rise in the prices of tin, rubber, timber and spices, while the wartime boom enjoyed by the United States munitions industries is shared by Chinese resid-

Ing in that country.

On the other hand, the activity by the white men toward the na- of Chinese communities abroad tives, whose educational level is in general and the Kuomintang raised and who are gradually re- members in particular are affect placing the economic interests

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ed by the strict postal and tele enjoyed by the Chinese. He cited graphic censorships, foreign ex- the anti-Chinese agitation in change control and restriction Thailand as an example, against public meetings, etc. Continuing he revealed the.

ANTI-CHINESE WORK

practical difficulties confronting Beveral grave facts are also con- the work of the Kuomintang tronting Chinese in foreign abroad. The party, he said, is colonies and settlements, Mr. not allowed to work in the open Chen continued. One of them is in Malaya in Dutch East Indies, the enlightenment policy adopted the Kuomintang may work open

ly, but its members are closely watched. The Three People's

WANG CHUNG HUI Principles are banned there,

TO BROADCAST. In 'Thailand, Kuomintang, offi- Dr. Wang Chung-bui, Minister cials were arrested and deported. for Foreign Affairs, will give a Likewise, the Kuomintangs acti- radio 'talk in English over XOOX,vity in Brazil" is severely handi- the Voice of China, operating on capped by the Rio de Janeiro 16.85 metres. tomorrow at 11.20 Government's decree prohibiting alm. Hongkong time. Els subject activities of alien political parties. will be, "In Defence of Civilisa- However, one comforting fact is tion," says Central News.

that the Chinese abroad, whether On Thursday, Mr. Chu Hsueh-Kuomintang members or not, are fan, formerly labour delegate to united in opposing Geneva, will broadcast a talk, in Ching-wei puppet regime. English, on the occasion of Inter-

| national Labour Day at 545 am.

and 9.45

XGOX, respectively.XCO

and

On Saturday, Mayor K. C: Wu,

of Changking, will broadcast. a

the Wang

REVOLUTION IN PANAMA?

PANAMA "April 29 (Reuter)--A

message in English at 11.20 am.secret store of arms, including

some | over XGOX on the occasion of the

German sub-machineguns, SIMLA. Apr. 29 (Reuter)-Fol- nrst anniversary of the May was seized in the early morning yesterday by the Panamanian A number of apparently new Norwegians destroyed the road and over the Allies by the end of the lowing the recent visit of a mis-bombinga. V

sion from French Indo-China to military posts have sprung up in bridge.

At 10 p.m. a special programme police.. A number of arress were Delhi, an agreement was reached of music and songs will be broad-made but no details were revealed, that area and a new barracks has.

whereby India will supply. Indo cast over XGOY, operating on 31.1 · The police are believed to be China with a wide range of war metres. when 100 voices from the searching for other similar stores. Central Training Institute will Rumours of revolutionary plotting materials.

The agreement also provides for sing a number of Chinese patrio- have been current here recently the reciprocal supply of materials tic songs. This programme will and zero hour was said to have. required by the armed forces of last 40 minutes, marking the oc- been set for last Friday night but both countries.

casion of China's Youth Day. nothing happened,

drome,

In Shanghai as in Berlin. Lord "Haw Haw" is the radio announcer in English over the German broad- been built on the Hunjan aero-German High Command communi- There is some reason to believe casting station.

que claims that the pacification of that Herr Hitler, when he laid his Meanwhile, the lamming of the i It is believed the guerllins are the interior of Norway is continu- plan of operations before Signor

Mussolini use of the ing. American station has decreased making the fullest

during the Brenner and can be clearly heard in the growing crops. in harassing the Twenty-four guns, equipment Pass Conference meeting, manag outports except in the nightly small Japanese garrisons on the and ammunition were captured and ed to carry a large measure of

conviction. a dynamite, factory occupied." broadcasts at· ́10.15 ́p.m.

outskirts of Shangha!.

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