HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GERMANY'S OWN BRAND OF AERIAL WARFARE
Planes Bomb, Machine-Gun Two Hospital Ships
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-A Norwegian telegraph agency reports the bombing of two Norwegian hospital ships by Nazi planes, north of Bergen.
On one ship, five people including a doctor were killed when a bomb struck the vessel. Many others were wounded whilst the others suffered no casualties.
Brand Fourth Bombing
REAL INDIGNATION
IN NORWAY
The larger ship had just land- ed-00 wounded. The chlef doctor says that there
were about 30 people on board his ship. They had been on their course for about Rn hour when five German planes came towards them and dropped bombs without success.
LARGE RED CROSSES
NORWAY, May 1 (Reuter)-The have falled to see the large red The German planes could« not Norwegian Telegraph Agency, re- crosses on the ship which was plying to the German Radio state-painted white in the usual man- ment regarding the bombing of ner. the Brand Fourth says that the
Foreign Office has confirmed all and dropped more bombs. reports of the "ruthless bombing.")
However, the Germans returned
The Agency says that the reports are also confirmed by the Mayor of Aalesund where the hospital ship arrived with the dead and Injured, and where an Inquiry is being held today.
It is also declared that the bombing was witnessed by many persons and pictures were taken which will prove the correctness
of "the accounts given.
sent ment
sea
The ship kept to its course, .
3
third time at a very low height.
The bombers returned for This time a bomb hit the ship.
Every bit of glass on board was
smashed.
Two men on either side of the chief doctor were killed outright while many were wounded.
COVER BEHIND ROCKS The ship ran aground. Escap-
of them
Germans machine gunned
It says, that the reports are also ing ashore everyone cowered be- confirmed by an official statement | hind rocks for over an hour while
to the Norwegian Govern- the
by the organiser transport for wounded Sn the district. Professor Kreyberg, who is internationally known as a cancer specialist..
"His name alone would be suf- cent to guarantee the correct ness of these reports," the Agency adds. The bombing caused great indignation throughout Norway.
veals that a wounded
They kept calm. The doctor re- officer in a Norwegian hospital German
had himself confirmed with the German authorities by telegram that both ships were being used for red cross work only.
one
CABLES
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, CM.G., presenting cups to the A.F.S. squad at the annual inspection of the Fire Brigade and Auxiliary Fire Services yesterday afternoon.
Fresh
Allied Landings Near Andalsnes
Crack Ski Troops Move
Up As Reinforcements
LONDON, May 1 Reuter)-Fresh landings of Allied troops are said to have been made south of Trondheim. This report is still without official confirmation, but messages from Stock- holm state that landings have been made at Molde Flord, south of Andalsnes and at Sundals Fjord, north of Andalsnes. From these two fjords there are good motor roads to Gudbrands Valley, south of Dombaas, and a small village north of Dombaas.
NO CHANGES
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re-
Allies Meet Germans
STOCKHOLM, May 1
the Allies and Germans has been made at various points along the Dombaas-Stoeren Railway.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940. -PAGE":
HOLLAND DETERMINED
TO STAY NEUTRAL
But Country Will Not Be Found Wanting In Crisis
AMSTERDAM, May 1 Reuter)-Holland's determination to pursue an independent policy was stressed by the Prime Min- ister. L Degeer, in a speech to the Knights of the Military Order of William the First, at The Hague yesterday on the oc- casion of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Order. He said: "Our country threatens no one and will ally itself with no
one. It wishes to be the oasis of peace amid the horrors sweeping the world, but on the borders of this oasis stand men who. In the
Statement On Norway
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter) In the House of Commons yester-
day, Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of
the Labour Opposition; asked Mr. Chamberlain whether he would be able to make a statement on Norway.
The Prime Minister said that he desired to make a statement as soon as possible and, while not wishing to be pledged he expect- ed to be able to make this state- ment this week.
in
Mr. Attee said that while they all recognised the need for cate giving information while
in progress, be hope that-- the".
at
Mr Chamberlain replied: That is my Intention."
DANISH MINISTERTM ̈IN LONDON LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-The operations were Knights of the Military Order of Under-Secretary for William, have a shining example Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, replying Prime Minister would give the
Foreign expressed the of what their duty would be in the to a question in the Commons, fullest possible information hour of danger and who will not said the Government could not the earliest time possible. be disloyal to that example."
Meanwhile Holland's Nazi lea- der, "Anton Mussert, caused a storm of protest in the Dutch pa- pers by an interview he gave to an American radio commentator In which he was stated to have declared that in the event of an Invasion of Holland by the Ger- mans, Dutch Nazis would not in tervene on either side.
FINANCIAL
SETTLEMENT
IN SHANGHAI
maintain diplomatic relations with the Danish Government, but, as a matter of courtesy, the Govern ment was continuing to accord diplomatic privileges to the Danish Minister and his stan.
continue to act in a semi-official Thus, while the Minister will capacity, it was not possible for the Government to recognise him as having official status.
TARIFF, HIRE OF VESSELS
Overtures By Japan
agreement
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)—AN requisitioned merchant vessels has on the tariff hire of been
reached, according to 8 statement by Mr. R. S. Hudson. Minister of Shipping. In the House of Commons today.
Under an agreement with re- presentatives of deep sea tramp owners, a scale of rates has been fixed, based on six shillings per deadweight ton per month for May 1
(Reuter)-steam vessels of 8,000 tons dead- open negotiations weight and above from March 1.
for der
The corresponding rate for the prevent previous period since
the begin- bening of requisitioning was 53. 6d.
TOKYO,
SHANGHAI, May 1 (Reuter) Japan
may
the conflict.
to
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re- ADOLF ON A
PEDESTAL
It was general financial settlemen with various countries yesterday when outstanding. ac-fensive Other reports speak of rein- torcements being landed at Nam-
agreements counts between business drms. Far Eastern countries from amounting to over $20,000,000, were coming involved in the European sus, to the north of Trondheim, There is no important change in-The latest German claims hith-forward and no bankruptcy was ported today.
(Reuter) reported to be cleared or carried war, the Miyako Shimbun and German positions just north pendent Swedish despatches, our Daily News, the position here, or in the Allied to are not confirmed by fade-reported, says the Central China of Steinkjer.
The paper understands, that the it is known that contact between
clared to be most satisfactory. No quo of Far Eastern countries hav-Day to German units in Norway
The financial position is
Japanese Government intends to LONDON, May 1 (Reuter) de- endeavour to maintain the status Hitler has sent an Order of the new long-term credit loans were ing direct or: issued by Chinese banks, however, with various
indirect relations stating that German troops have which adopted a most cautious and their becoming involved in between Oslo and Trondheim.
European Powers established connection
by land attitude."
Thus the Western Powers' in- tention to bring Germany to her LOST OVERNIGHT
knees by a belated occupation of DOMBAAS
Norway has been finally crushed. ADEN. May 1 (Reuter)-The ryou LONDON, May 1 (Reuter) -- local paper. "Fatatul Jezirah," in mighty task which I had to tm- have accomplished the The official Nazi news agency a leading article on India, says pose on you. I am proud of you. Berlin from Norway that German under British rule, must reach a tude. 1 award to: General von states that news has Just reached that all nations in the Orient As the highest märk of my grati- reasonable understanding with the Falkenhorst the Knight's Insignia It is stated that German troops British Government but at the of the Iron Cross. advanced northward from Otta in same time they must not forget the Gudbrand Valley along the that free strong kingdoms like bravest among you, but the high- **I shall also decorate the railway line towards Andalsnes, Czechoslovakia,
The High Command claims that Esthonia. Latvia, Lithuania, Fin- in the most fateful fight for our Austria, Poland, est reward is the conviction that the main Oslo-Trondheim railway land, Denmark, Norway, Albania
ed
"
The first joint Allied communi- que issued from this sector Monday night spoke of patrol ac- Any German allegation to the tivity. Enemy patrols contrary, therefore. can be refut-pulsed with
were ed by
losses of Germany's own
and several prisoners were taken. cfficers who knows from his own experience
A British raiding party ambush- that the Norwegian
a German detachment and Red Cross makes no distinction between a wounded German and
took several prisoners. Some of the reinforcements in the Namsos 2 wounded Norwegian.
sector Include the
crack Ski troops.
Messages from Stockholm state that in this sector the Affles have strong positions, with the Ski troops protecting the east flank as far as the Swedish border
CHUNGKING, May 1 (Central) -The National Government issued a mandate yesterday eulogising MI. LI Hul-nan, the late magis- trate
Yingtak, Of
who loyally stuck to his post and led the The Red Cross party is not dis- militia to defend the city during couraged." As soon as the ship is the Japanese drive in north repaired they will get to work Kwangtung last year.
again.
!
"
SPECIAL TAX ON WAR PROFITS DECREED BY ITALIAN CABINET
ROME. May 1 (Reuter)-It is announced that at the meeting of the Cabinet, presided over by Signor Mussolini, a number of de- crees were adopted one of which imposes a special tax.on
proills.
War
It is explained the present situation in Europe renders excep- tional profits likely and the new tax will apply to these.
the
BRITAIN TAKES PRECAUTIONS
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-It
is authoritatively announced that recent pronouncements by certain responsible Italians have necessitated the British Govern- mert taking certain precautions regarding British shipping which would normally pass through the Mediterranean.
It is hoped, however, that cir- cumstances will permit of the cancellation of the precautions in the near future.
MR. R. H. CROSS
SCORES
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reu- ter)-The speech by Mr. R. H. Cross yesterday created a good impression in the United States by its frankness, clarity and appreciation of the American viewpoint.
The belief here is that while all difficulties cannot be eliminated, everything possible will be done to make trade flow smoothly,
BALKAN UNITY
BUCHAREST, May 1 (Reuter)
เ
ONE VICTIM AT A TIME!
it
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter The Chicago Times says the Nazi organisation has failed to disguise
Reports reaching here state that the Allies are strongly rein- forcing troops along the rallway, and south of Dombass these rein- forcements were brought " from fresh landing places
between Trondheim and Bergen.
Fighting was reported early on Tuesday
at Hjerkinn. where a German mechanised detachment has come down from the moun- tains after pushing across e difl- cult snowbound road,
HELD BY NORWEGIANS A. second 'detachment, which lett Tynset, is reported to be still held by Norwegian troops at Kvikne, 15 miles from the rail- WRY,
man troops which are claimed by It is noted here that the Ger- the real significance of Hitler's war! the German High Command to proclamation against Norway.
have made contact near Stupen
It was an admission of failure in with the forces from Trondheim Norway.
are these troops.
There is little doubt today that; Hitler blundered by under-estimat- ing the unity of the Norwegian people, if not the prowess of their little army:
GERMANS
CLAIM
troops have taken Dombaas.
he is now in German, hands.
and Abyssina have all "lost their
In addition to Dombaas, the liberty in one night." statement states, the Germans
Totalitarians generally, the Nazis have captured Opdal on the Trond- particularly, will always subdue helm line north-east of Dombaas, every patriotic manifestation in every part of the world for secur. ing "lebenmTRIZKY).**
IF
HEAVY LOSSES GOTHENBURG, May 1 (Reuter) rein-According to the
"Gothenburg Foster," a Norwegian newspaper who has just arrived in Sweden states that the Germans were very surprised Fornebu.
at the Bombing of
Many places were destroyed and
according to a statement by Nor- Wegan Headquarters to the cor- respondent of the Allenhanda
On the Steinkjer front, German troops without awaiting forcements from the south, made violent surprise attacks against The Herald-Tribune comments
the French and Norwegian lines that Hitler has shown too many on both sides of Lake Snaasa, times that his word is good only until he takes it back; that his method is one victih at a time; that he will butter with praise.
HEAVY ARTILLERY and lull into a false sense of
These onslaughts, supported by: security any nation which he has heavy artillery and planes, were not marked for Immediate assas- driven back after severe fighting sination
. Proof of Sweden's in which, the Norwegians wickedness will also be forthcom-nounce, heavy losses were inflict Ing when and if the time te ripe ed on the Germans. and nothing" von Ribbentrop saya now will count
-
maintain the independence and On the contrary, the Allies wil liberties of their colonies.
JAPANESE PLANE DAMAGED CHUNGKING, May 1 (Central)
nation's existence, you have made
decisive contribution."
UNHAPPY NAZIS
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter).— The stirring up of feeling among the German people is reported by States Embassy in Berlin who has Mr. William Russell of the United"
just returned to the United States.
Although Afty per cent of the people are happler since the inva- sion of Norway and Denmark, he says, the other fifty per cent are-- in the depths of despair.
Not many Germans think they
a bomb fell near the German-One of the Japanese planes will win the war. Legation.
"
SHANGHAI, May 1 (Reuter)—
raiding the suburbs of Chungking There is a continual despatch of yesterday morning was damaged troops to the north.
In a dogfight with Chinese pursuit The consecration of. Rev. Andrew The dead and dying are driven planes over Liangshan, about. 120Yuyve Tse as assistant Bishop in Trondheim road to Oslo, back during the night over the miles northeast of here, and was Hongkong for Yunnan and Kwel- seen 'spinning down. Its wreckage chow took place today at the Holy It is clear that the German is being sought. The reason for the sudden Gerlosses are considerable;
Trinity Cathedral. man attacks is believed to be the advent of warmer weather, which will soon make the roads difficult for mechanised PARIS, May 1 (Reuter)-Women The roads are turning into sluth and children have been ordered while loosening ice on the streams by the Germans to evacuate Oslo.
threaten floods. according to information
EVACUATION OF
OSLO
The press gives exceptional wel-Oslo, via Stockholm. come to the statement by the Bul-
from
THREE GERMAN
Rationing has been sharpened. Many German soldiers speak Very Norwegian and are believed to be No detalls are at present avall-
children. troops, former able regarding the precautions
succoured German WST but Reuter understands that they involve a diversion, to some ex-
HIGHLY IMPROBABLE tent, of British shipping via Cape- town Instead of vin Suez,
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-Bri Orly Italians, who
It is reported that the German
tish authoritative quarters, comi- listen to garian Foreign Minister. M. Popoff, authorities did not sound the air British broadcasts, are yet aware that if any of Bulgaria's neigh Tad alarm during the R. A F
TANKS LOST......
menting on Herr Hitler's claim that contact has been established of Britain's precautionary measures bours are threatened by war, Bul-attack on Monday on
LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-A between the German troups at in diverting her merchant vessels garla wil do nothing to aggravate
the Oslo War Office communique states "in Oslo and Trondheim, are not pre- from the Mediterranean.
air base, allegedly in the situation: This is regarded here avold the repetition of scenes of valley the enemy attacked strong- troops have got through.
order to anday's fighting in Gudbrand pared to say that no German The news has not yet been made as an important milestone on the panic observed in recent raids, known in certain official circles road to Balkan unity.
with the support of tanks and It is stated, however, that any The papers point out that this
BIG NAVAL BATTLE? low-lying aircraft. All attacks force that had been muccessful to is the first time that M. PODO According to the Gothenburg Post, medium tanks. During the night definitely stated that Balkan sola big naval action is believed to our stroops made
STOCKHOLM, May 1 (Reuter)-
were repulsed with heavy losses, eluding the Allled troops mast
luding, the destruction of three have been exceedingly small darity is the basis of Bulgaria's have taken place yesterday.
It is thought possible that a foreign policy.
a short with small motor-cycle detachment From-3 pm onwards flashes of Dombaas, Air attacks on Aan- road. All German successes so far to a position covering may have got through by a minor heavy gunfire were seen to the dalanes and Molde continued dur-have been credited to the mechan- south of Lysekil, on the Swedish ng the day, but in the Namsos ised units, but as the snow is be- creased and the fighting appeared Towards 10 p.m. the firing in- Coast facing the Skagerrak
and Narvik areas the situation re-ginning to melt, the difficulties for mains unchanged."
such units will soon become enor- to be moving south,
motis. REAL HEROES
and was not mentioned in this
morning's Italian wireless bulletins, nor does it appear in either of the two morning papers.
AMBIGUOUS LONDON, May 1 (Reuter)-News from Italy regarding her attitude is ambiguou.
The Italian liner Rex sailed for New York today on schedule and other Italian liners are departing) for all parts of the world.
ernment that they will prove to be earnest hope of the British Gov- chly temporary,
་་
They have, in any way, been taken only from necessity, con-
An Italian declared that the sidering every possible situation in policy of preparing for war is seen the Mediterranean, however re The
in the new law which appoints a mote it may appear."
committee to control communica- tions, including telephones, tele;
∙graphs and radio, telephones.
NO COMMENT
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuter)- Portland Oregonian com-
drawal
STRICT SWEDISH PRECAUTIONS
ENEMY CHECKED LONDON, May STOCKHOLM, May 1(Reuter The War Office announces that
1 (Reuter)... "menting on the incident when The Radio broadcast a decree in the Dombaas area the Britian Norwegian motor-bus drivers com- announcing that further districts are fighting with News of the British Governmitted suicide by taking a load of in Sweden have been closed to courage and have resisted any indomitable German troops over a precipice foreigners. The ban extends the writes:
to further advance by the enemy. the Island of Gotland and certain ernment has proposed in the first time in Rome by the herce old Vikings could not but Gothenburg
This was such a feat as the parts of Stockholm Province,troops again proved their superi- North of Steinjker. British Mediterranean, are purely precau- afternoon's newspapers, tionary and of a defensive charac-
Province admire. There must have been a Gothenburg town and the Din casualties on the enemy.
except arity in patrol by infilcting heavy given tunult of old battle-cries when trict of Jamtland Province oppo-landings have taken place along Freab they came into the great-hall of alte the Trondheim, fighting zone the coast of NorwWBY, Odin and Dead Heroes
It is learned on reliable authority ment's decision regarding that the measures which the Gov-Mediterranean was published" for
the
The announcement was
ter and it is understood to be the without comment.
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