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THERE'S ONE

CABLES

THING ABOUT THE

-THEY ARE SO MODEST!

British Troops Will

All

Be Wiped Out Soon)

BERLIN, Apr. 30 Reuter)-The Allied Army in Norway, ex- cept around Narvik, will be wiped out to a man within ten days according to authoritative sources in Berlin.

German troops in the Gudbrands Valley are "relentlessly closing in." say these same sources, and not a single Allied sol- dier will be alive or at freedom in Norway within ten days, ex- cept at Narvik.

is interesting to note These same sources say that the, nection it Allled position is "catastrophic" that the British Admiralty has al and that they are deliberately un-ready denied these reports, derstating the real extent of the The same communique says that operations "until the British three Allied planes on the airfield Waterloo is complete."

between Andalsnes and Dombaas were destroyed by bombs

At the end of ten days, they continue. German troops, will be linked from Trondheim, Storen and Roeros after which the advence on Andalsnes will begin. German planes will bomb the British without ces- sation.

..

AND THEN THE SHIPS

Two German planes are report ed missing.

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ECONOMIC

WARFARE

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in her power to bring about this state of affairs.

Economic warfare, he said,

must

IzCAT the mobilisation

of all economic resources and this must involve dislocation: to neutral trade. We must prepare for a long war. and we have to make provisions accordingly, think of future. requirements and existing stocks.

BRITISH GOODWILL

Taking into

GERMANS

German Advantage Was Gained By Trickery

Sweden's Trump Card Is

Her Iron Ore Mines

LONDON, April 30 (Reuter) --The British Press on Sunday was mainly concerned with events in Norway,

The Times; for instance, says that it has now been proved beyond doubt that Germany owes her present gains on Norwe- gian soil to the trickery and treachery that met her half away from the Norwegian side itself. After speaking of various forms of help that the Quislings'in Ner- way gave to Germany, The Times says that the moral for neutral states is perfectly obvious and measures are being taken to

account all that has happened in recent months, Mr. Cross said that it is some what surprising that we had been able 10 buy enough American effect it,

If one wishes STOCKHOLM, Apr. 30 (Reuter) loodstus. He said that this was ---In an effort to stem the Ger-evidence of Britain's desire to de-destruction. ot man advance up to Trendheim, part as little as possible from pendence by Nas violence" one

CONCENTRATION

British troops are said to be con- centrated at Berkaak, Kvikne and the Dombaas- points

A High Command communique | other claims that two' British cruisers Storeh front.

Appeal From Australia

to prevent the Better Understanding

2 country's Inde-

HITLER'S TECHNIQUE

normal trade.

mus; prevent it from being under- Whatever hardship we may in-mined by Nazi stealth, let upon others. he went on, it It is thought that is upon ourselves that the restric- and elever transports, totalling the Briush hope. by harrying tion of trade fails most heavily. fifty thousand tons. have been operations, to break up the Ger sunk or severely damaged during man advance before the past two days. In this con- Storen.

it reaches

ALLIES MUST BUILD UP SUPERIORITY IN AIR

Dauntless British Spirit To Push To Victory

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-The necessity of building up superiority in the air in Norway if the Allies are to overcome the initial advantage gained by the Germans through a treacherous' invasion, was again stressed by several newspapers. They emphasise that the campaign will be hard but express no doubt about the successful out- come for the Allies.

The repulse of the German attacks in north Steinkjer is noted as an encouraging factor. One or two newspapers are eager to hear, a statement from Mr. Neville Chamber-

·lain, emphasising the Government's decision to pursue the Norwegian operations with resolution despite all difficul- ties.

Nazi Plane Has Rough Encounter With R.A.F.

From Italy Sought

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(Reuter) An appeal from Australia Dicussing Sweden, the Dally better understanding between Italy and the British Empire was made Express quotes à passage frem The aspect which affected "Mein Kampf"

by Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Premier, In which Hitler

a new the said that a clever conqueror win a speech inaugurating

the 25 series of broadcasts on always

demands on impose his the conquered by instalments.

metre band from here on Sunday night, Possibly. Hitler is using this technique against Sweden.

American interests most. speaker said, is now over. He re- ferred to the delay in shipping and in this regard mentioned that Britain now enjoyed a greater de gree of co-operation from Ameri- can shippers..

entitled

Sweden, of course, is to decide on her own policy and to judge her own interests for

herself

"NAVY SEARCH SYSTEM Since March 20, Mr. Cross said, She has one trump card to use ten American ships had called at the moment Hitler declares, war, Gibraltar. Eight left the same The Swedish iron ore mines could day and the remaining two clear-be wrecked. This is why Hitler ed the day after, having first re- hopes to conquer Sweden without loaded. He added that this con- | fighting. stituted a record

This depends upon the efficiency of the Navy Search System and in this respect he urged shippers to send in their applications for search as soon as possible, Instead of waiting until one day before

shipment as all, applications had

on

way.

to be dealt with in rotation.

Going on to the examination of contraband, Mr. Cross said he knew well the American feeling the matter. He had been taught by some in a polite by others in sömewhat The Times says: "The Allies.

cruder manner, but he wanted to will pass through a stern test- state the great necessity of carry- ing time. Although the in- ing this examination out on every vading columns have not yet route so as not to leave any loop- joined hands with the defen-* holes. ders, at Trondheim, it would be no easy task to prevent their junction.

NO MERE SIDESHOW

1.

"Between you and us there exists a well-established friendship based Menzies on mutual respect," Mr.

has come said. "But today war over the world and almost every nation has looked upon the strug- gle with anxiety.

STAND AGAINST AGGRESSION

"No nation is in a better posl- tion. than Italy to understand the fate of Norway and Denmark and the fears of other neutral States

threatened with aggression, WHAT HAD NAZIS HOPED

The Dally Mall feels that al-

"In common with all members of should be sent to Norway without we are determined to make though more men and equipment the British Empire," he concluded,

stint or delay the war finally won only in France.

will be stand against aggression. I ат fully convinced that the things On the other hand, the Dally we are fighting for are Herald says that the campaign importance that we

of such shall have in Norway is of first and any inclination to regard it

Importance your sympathy in our struggle.”

as a sideshow must be laid aside.

Warning By Yugoslavia

WHAT NAZIS WOULD

** LIKE WORLD TO

'BELIEVE.

NAZI PLANES OVER German

FRONTIER

The stoppage of exports might cause some in- ̈ convenience but this had been marte imperative because of cases of trand on the part of some neutrals.

|

Labour

PARIS, Apr. 30 (Havas)- German propaganda endeavours to make public opinion believe that Rome has already decided ‘o enter the European confics, and that veritable pressure a being exerted on Rome The latest inflaming BELGRADE, April 30 (Reuterspeeches by German leaders are

devoted to Italy, It is understood that the repeated flights by German planes "over Two days ago Herr Robert Ley, Yugoslavia's northern frontier in Leader of the German FEELING THE FINCH the past seven weeks was the main Front, delivering a speech to the

German for the Government an-

Youth, area of conflict, sea power must be rights strictly.

unequivocally We exercise qur belligerent

nouncement that in future foreign stated: "We know the Italian Some of you may military. supplemented by superiority in the think this is not important but frontier will be fired upon.

planes violating the and German peoples are helping air. To build up that superiority assure you that it is a very im- is, therefore, the underlying neces- sity of the whole Norwegian cam-playing as important a

Recently eight German planes portant part of the war. We are crossed the frontier in one day. It paign.

part as is believed they were scouting to soldiers, sailors and "In these circumstances

airmen to obtain details of Yugoslav fortifica- preserve peace and civilisatiop.

tions. Talking about the achievements

COMMAND OF SEA From coast to coast our com. mand of the sea has secured for the greater LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-A the Allied armies formation of R.A.F. Coastal Com freedom of movement, but to ex-

tend that freedom over the whole; mand aircraft, on offensive patrol along the Norwegian coast, fas reported a series" of' encounters with German bombers during the last 24 hours according to news reaching London today,

A small fight of Blenheims observed

our

reason

eahc. other to bring about victorious end to the war."

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TO GAIN FROM NORWAY

Stockholm Paper States "Not Economic Reasons'

.99.

LONDON. Apr. 30 (Renter)-The Stockholm "Allehanda” slates that the reasons for the German attack on Norway cannot have been economic, for Britain can only be blockaded in the Atlantic the loss of Scandinavia does not affect British economy.

From a strategic viêwpoint, what benefit can Germany derive from bases in Norway when the number of surface vessels is reduced by 50 percent.? There are somewhat better possibilities for submarines, but the construction of submarine bases is a lengthy task.

The Norwegian campaign must not be expected to be short and decisive.

JAPAN LOOKS AT RIBBENTROP'S SPEECH

YO

TOKYO, APK. 30 (Reuter) ----Commenting on Дегт Ribbentrop's speech the news- paper, Asahi Shimbun, mys STALIN'S EXPERIENCE

that it was obviously intended Russia appears to be prepared to

for internal consumption only. observe the Moscow peace and no The increasing distress of Ger dircuities remain unsolved be- man wartime economy, the paper tween Russia and Finland, Stalin's goes on, compels the German unpleasant experience in the Fin- authorities to strengthen the nish war has taught him to be people's fighting spirit. more careful in future. The Fin- Unceasing propaganda is neces- nish war made Russia more de- sary to persuade them that Ger- Germany and im- many ), winning the war and that mediately the war concluded Rus- the Allies were responsible for t sia became less friendly to Ger- It is from this angle that Herr many and denied all reports of a von Ribbentrop's statement must Rome-Berlin-Moscow triangle, be considered.

Admires Everything pendent on

That's German

A Messerschmitt 110 soldiers in Norway are faced with climbing out of a cloud and pre-an uphill task. That fact has al- of the blockade, Mr. Cross assured the Marribur region which is the pared to meet it, The Cerman ready become patent to the peoples his listeners that in spite of the centre of the German minority Dine Alfieri, who has

Most of the flights, occurred in

ROME, AFT. 30 (Reuter)-Bignor fighter had a rough encounter of the "Allied countries but they

been ap- and was last seen spiraling down have shown that they are in no fact that Germany had long been and Nazi propaganda. When the pointed Italian Ambassador to

preparing for the war, she was be- Yugoslav Consulat Klagenfurt Germany in place of Signor Ber Two other aircraft effectively DETERMINATION DEEPENS ginning to feel the effects of the

During "last week. more especial- į blockade,.

the pilots were training and had | fervent admirer or everythlag lost their way.

in distress,

sttäcked a Junkers 88 from the quarter and the rear. The 'tall gun was put out of action and, as it fed, great plumes of black smoke came from bath engines.

In several encounters intercept- ed German planes took refuge in the clouds.

way daunted.

APPEAL TO AMERICA

The Swiss. Press welcomes the Swiss trade treaty with France and

protested; he was informed that nardo Attolico, is known as a England. The Volksrecht says: So They Just Walked

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ly when the news was unfavour- In this connexion, Mr. Cross able, there was apparent that at-made special mention of Vladi-

Rumours that Italian planes His appointment, therefore, in mosphere of deepening determina-vostock and said that in recent had been seen flying across the regarded as another effort to tion which is always felt in Eng-months, shipments of tin, rubber Adriatic, reconnoltring over forti-how Germany that Italy is ready land when difficulties ahead are and copper had been made to this fications in the Dalmatian Coast to advance the German cause by most clearly seen to be formidable." port, destined for certain parts of are believed to be untrue. It s all means diplomatically and

The Dally Telegraph also stresses Germany...

stated they probably, arose from economically. the difficulties confronting the

the fact that an Italian plane, Meanwhile it is reported thas Allies in Norway, and after ob-

which had run out of fuel, crashed work continues day and night on serving the power of the "Allied

The Government of the United near Susak recently.

the fortifications in the Brenner. navies to interrupt German com-states had put into effect its own munications which will remain one independent policy and have plac- of the major features of the cam-ed a moral embargo en exports to Daign, says: "We are far from the

the people who bombed end yet. The utmost effort the Allies can develop by sea, land and towns and civilians. air will be needed to punish the

He said he knew. those, present TOKYO. Apr. 30 (Reuter) The German outrage on Norway with would forgive him when he said Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the crushing defeat it deserves."

NAZI WISHES TO MIKADO

German Duke At Luncheon

President

MACAO RUMOUR

of the German Red i Cross Society, accompanied by Gen. Eugen Ott. German Ambas-¦ sador in Tokyo, was received in audience by the Emperor today to offer congratulations on behalf of the German Government on the their way into Macao were proved Occasion of the 2,600th anniver- to be

DENIED Rumours current in town yester- day that the Japanese had made

open

that a large quantity of copper

Coastal Command Craft Do Good Work In Norway

LONDON, Apr 30 (Reuter)-Details of the work of the Air has been sent from the United Force on the Neglan coast were given to "Reuter" by a squadron

States to Russia, for a German destination. He urged that this

be stopped and, added that it was ja most important factor.

WILL USE EVERY WEAPON

·Mr. Cross went on to say that without foundation, and there was no foundation whatever aury of the founding of the Je-were strongly denied by both the for the lying rumour that we are panese Empire.

Portuguese and Japanese Con Following the audience. the sulates-General Emperor invited the Duke and Gen. Ott to luncheon. Mr. Kuharel | Yunaa, Lord Reaper of the Privy Beal, Minister Tsuneo Matsudelra

SECRET SESSION

SOUGHT

commander.

He stated that a reconnaissance plane observed a U-boat lying. at the edge of a fjord. The plant flew low and dropped bombs which found their mark and the submarine, if not destroyed, taing badly damaged

* MESSERSCHMITT DOWN Beveral German machines. In-

was cer-

ESTONIA IS SURPRISED

thoroughly investigated and pho- Coastal Command planes have

tographed every fford, and much stealing American trade for our good work was done in dropping own beneint. He added that the light and incendiary bombs. economic warfare will be used as thoroughly as arms.

TALLIN, Apr. 39 (Reuter)-Herr Everyone realises that we are cluding a Messerschmitt 100, were von Ribbentrop's declaration on of the Imperial Household, Mr.

fighting for our future, freedom. destroyed or damaged at Nor- Saturday that Sweden was main Hachiro Arita, Foreign Minister. LONDON, Apr. 30 Router) We will use every legitimate wea-wegian air bases, and à number taining her neutrality came as a Admiral Babure Hyakutake, the Members of the House of Compon and we have the sympathy of of petrol dumps were set on fire surprise to Estonian circles al- Grand Chamberlain and Lt.-Gen.jmons are expected, to demand a every lover of freedom.

though generally speaking the though they agree the statement Shigeru Hasunuma, Chief Aide-de- secret session to permit a frank The economie weapon will work of the unit was to act was based on fact. At the same Camp to the Emperor, also attend, "discussion of the Norwegian shorten the war. It will save many more as a deterrent than a des-time they point out that recently ed the functiori.

aiguation. It is reported that Mr. lives and we hope it will bring troying force.

the German press had been at- After the luncheon the Emperor Chamberlain is expected to make nearer the day when it will rid The British machines Josses tacking Sweden on the ground of had a chat with the Duke for some a statement today following a the world of a curse, and make during the last busy month were not main'aining a nettrai atti-

conference with Labour' leaders. It safer for civilisation.

surprisingly small,

time.

tude.

|"The news will be halled through- out Switzerland with satisfaction and some relief. There were many serious difficulties to overcome, but this only makes our pleasure over the final outcome greater ".

He Sold Old Tickets

Away With It!

SHANGHAI, Apr 30 (Renter)— seven members of the crew, in- cluding the Captam and the com- pradore, of the Jardine Matheson Company steamer Lee Sang, who were detained by the Japanese authorities in Tientsin on April 23 when a quantity of silver and Yen 40,000 were discovered on Lam On, 29, who readily offer-board have been released after in- ed his services as purchasing terrogation, says a report in the agent to two-Cilitese ̈ ̈wishing” to"

Shun Pao. buy a rail travel ticket at Yau-" mati Railway Station, appeared at and yen, which were apparently A no one claimed the silver Kowloon Court before Mr. QA Abeing smuggled into Tientain from Macfadyen yesterday.

Defendant, who had

Shanghai, they were confiscated two pre- by the Japanese authorities, mys vious convictions for larceny, was

the report. sentenced to three months hard labour

ANTI-POPPY PARLEY

COLONY HEALTH

RETURNS

of

SHANGHAI, Apr. 30(Reuter) Twenty-two cases of tuber- A conference for discussion of culosis, six of measles, two of measures for the complete up small-pox and one each pression of opium traffic and chickenpox and diphtheria were poppy growing will be held in reported to the Health Authori Chungking by the Minister of thes for the 24 hours ended at Interior says the sinwanpao, midnight on April 29,

Representatives of the Provin- clal Governments will be invited to attend,

WEEK'S FIGURES - For the week-ended at midnight on All 27, the following casen were included in the returna

PERAK SULTAN'S

Tuberculosis 179 (111 deaths), dysentery 82 (13 deatha), cerebro- OFFER

spinal fever 13 (12 deaths)," LONDON, Apr. 30. (Reuter) chicken-poa five measles aix The Government has accepted (three deaths), enteric fever 14 the Bukkan, of, Perak's" offer to (four deaths), scarlet fever one, lend 26,000, without interest, for diphtheria eight (three deaths). the duration of the war.

smallpox 15 (11. deaths).