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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

CABLES

NEW CONSIDERATIONS MAY SWING TIDE IN FAVOUR OF

OF GOVERNMENT

THERE WERE NO DIVISIONS ABOUT

NORWAY IN

THE CABINET

Critics Dashed

Hopes Of Advanced

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-While everything still depends upon the strength of the case which the Government will present to the House of Commons on Tuesday, two new considerations are tending to swing the situation in their favour, states Renter's Lobby Correspondent.

Sir John Simon's statement on Friday that there were no divisions in the Cabinet in Norway has disposed of one of the hopes of the more advanced of the Government's. critics.

The hope was that it would have been found that all would have been well at Trondheim had Mr. Winston Churchill and the Navy not been restrained by the Prime Minister and the majority of the Cabinet.

On the information now available this idea appears to be without foundation.

Norwegian Campaign

Consequently the prospect of Mr. Churchill becoming the spearhead of a new war policy and even of a new Cabinet recedes.

.

Regrouping Of Troops

ALLIED ACTIVITY

cles here:

IN NORWAY PARIS: May 6 (Reuter)--The re-grouping of the British, French and Norwegian forces in Norway continues to evolve without In- cident, according to miliary e'r-

SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT

The situadon in Narvik 's The second consideration Is the troops progressively enter into con- gradually being clarified as Allied freedom with which some neutral tact opinion is arguing that the Allies yesterday, for the first time, Ger-

the German have let down Norway and will let man aircraft intervened in the LONDON, May 6 Reuter) ..

down any other neutrals who rely nghting, bombing the village to the Allied and Norwegian official clr-upon them after trouble has be-north of the town." cles are silent regarding opera- gun Lions in Norway

NO

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

Just as the House of Commons

with

ONLY 3000 STRONG

forces

MR. LANSBURY LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)—Mr. George Lansbury, the venerable paclist, who is seriously in a London hospital, is reported to be Sinking rapidly.

Mr. Lansbury is 80 and Vis Leader of from 1931 to 1935.

the Labour Opposition

Blies Sector Attacked

GERMANS RETIRE IN DISORDER PARIS. May 6 Reuter)-There has been considerable activity ou

"three two or three days.

The only reports which dir on Tuesday is capable. If in the The lates: information received available AL present are those mood. of forcing some modification here indicates that the Germans the Western Front during the pro

which come from Sweden.

"

The Oslo .correspondent of Swedish paper, says

that all the Norwegians in the district sur rounding the city have been for bidden to go out of doors after dark or to go near places where soldiers are stationed.

greatly exceed men, of whom

one

WHEN YOU ASK FOR

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1940 -PAGE 7

Three Star Cognac Brandy

DO YOU ALWAYS INSIST ON

EXSHAW?

CALDBECK,

2. CHATER ROAD.

Washington Worried

further detalls are now given JAPAN CAREFULLY

of the Government personnet "ordu no apolicy despite the Cabinet having thousand

been unanimous on Norway, so thousand are occupying Tunnela of a German attack in the Bes even more quickly will it rally to and the bridges on the railway sector early on Friday morning. support the Government because to Sweden, while the other two

After the usual artillery pre- of those criticisms if the Govern-housand, in two separate groups, parations, some 300 Germans ap- ment makes a really good case.

are holding out around the town vanced on the Front about a mile Criticism from 'neutrals

are with their backs to the sea. Their wide against a small number of strongly resented among the mem-positions on Sunday were bombard French outposts which were hidder! In Oslo itself the German information leads them to belleve guns,

Parliament whose only ed by land artillery and naval in a wood. efforts aimed at ingratiating the that the sole population by.cpening cinemas and theatres have failed.

NO REJOICING

The Norwegians show no sign

bers of

reason that the allied troops were not in. Scan- dinavia before the Germans was the Allies respect for the Scan-

and after the Finnish campaign and with the lack of precautions necessarily associated with that

of rejoicing because the invaders dinavian neutrality policy during Invite them to, and the best film in Oslo draws a "house" of only five people.

In many

cases the Norwegians policy. all leave restaurants as

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any German party enters

CRITICISM MAY BE STRONG

GERMANS ENTER

DEAD CARRIED AWAY They were caught in heavy ar- tillery cross fire and retired in disorder without making any con- tact with outposts.

French patrols were sent unt examine "the ground.

ROEROS TOWN STOCKHOLM, May 6 (Reuter-ater to According to a communique Issued They brought back a quantity of by the Norwegian telegraph agency, arms and German troops entered

equipment bot found Roeros that the after the town was bombed from their dead

Germanis had taken all

and the air for the firs; time.

wounded back with them Early on Sunday German plane

The German losses are believed seven high explosive to have been 'heavy although the two houses and French losses are described as

The correspondent also reports Many members are prepared to that the hospitals in Oslo contain learn on Tuesday that the same dropped

a large number of wounded. The situation must be expected with bombs. hitting trenchdigging machines are nara regard to other areas which might then opened machine-gun fire. The being insignificant. at work outside. the city, digging become involved.

KTAVES.

FUTURE POLICY

Continued from Page 1 "large and its meetings are at- tended by too many experts and advisers.

GREATLY OVERWORKED

"Moreover, the most important Ministers, with whom the final de- cisions rest, are being greatly over- worked and are tending, it thought, to become immersed in detail which would be better leit to subordinates.".

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population fled

No lives

FULL

the

Another rald on

towards

were lost. In the Saar region was beaten 1

fire

and

WATCHED

WASHINGTON, May 5 Reuter, -The political situation in Great Britain, following the Allled with- drawal from Southern Norway, 18 being followed with the closest attention here. Political commen- tators declared that the latest de- velopments are causing real con- cern in high quarters in Washing- ton,

Fears are expressed in some! quarters that another Allied re- action in the Dutch Indies which verse might precipitate -Japanese

might involve the United States This possiblity is reported to be worrying officials here.

PROTECTION

Friday night OF CIVILIAN machine-gun POPULATIONS

Therefore, Д section of the suburbs. House of Commons may prove Norwegian soldiers have been in by artillery strongly critical of the Govern-Roeros for some days. ment personnel and war policy in Its wider aspects and the "details of the Norwegian operations.

But when presented with more particulars of the Government's difficulties than it has been pos- sible to reveal up to now, coupled with the widespread resentment at 1 the criticisms by the neutrals, this section will in effect at the Gov- ernment off with a warning that certain. lines of dissatisfaction political situation will be allowed must be heeded and the present to remain unchanged for the pre- !

EXPLANATION TO

sent."

BE GIVEN PUBLIC

No Desire To Condemn The

Government Unheard

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter) The Daily Telegraph writes: "It tolerant public. to give the fullest is clear that the Government now owes a duty to a bewildered, but circumstances which led to the present pass in Norway.

possible explanation of the

of

While recognis.ng the dlculties

This, at present,, appears to be which this proposal presents. The the most probable result of two Times adds, "It is by no means days debate.

relevant to the project of

The situation, however, might be "The country has shown it has no desire, or intention, to con- larger and far more important realtered materially if the discus demn the Government unheard. It awaits an explanation with an form, growing more and more in.stons reveal any new willingness open mind but it will naturally base its judgment on the answers sistent in the public mind during of the Opposition parties to accept received to the various questions which continue to perplex it.” these last few days, which would

a long standing invitation to join broaden the whole

the Government,

The Daily Telegraph observes, into a sense of false security by basis of the Government by making it repre-wegian setback, the local Ta Kung

In an editorial on the Nor was bound to

[however, tha;' the Government boastful speeches and optimistic sentative of the full strength of Pao this moming welcomed the

attempt an ex-pronouncements. Parliament and

pedition, even they had good "Ever since of the country. report of an impending change in reason to doubt its success,

the Norwegian And here responsibility for achon the British Cabinet.

for withdrawal, this policy has been 1; had the effect rests largely with

consolida-continued. It is this attitude of the Labour

ting Norwegian Party, the natural source of new

gaining Invaluable time in which ernment which, above all things. resistance and mind on the part of the Gov- men who would he needed,"

to secure a firm foothold in the Parliament mus;' North.":

examine this week."

The Daily Mall.says: "The su- main cause of complaint is the preme question today is whether "deliberate policy pursued by the the war is being conducted em- apiest of ministers, as effected the present leaders then it would within the democratic machinery. the stupidest, of lulling the people tinue to say that I is not."

as ciently and vigorously, and con- be well that they should be statedIt did not believe that a dictatorial. frankly. If they are divided about out that there have been only one system should be adopted, pointing their own candidates for office Cincinnatus and too many Hitlers then they should be prepared to in history.

It recalled the smaller Cabinet during the last war and forecast that with a similar improvement "It is a responsibility, hardly lets the Allies would be in a better than that of the Government, who position vigorously to prosecute have certainly never sought to the present war. keep them out. If they have The paper expected that a re- doubts about serving with any of organization would

be just as ruthless in their judg- ment of them as in condemning

their political opponents.

be

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NORWEGIAN MINISTER VISITING ENGLAND

North Sea Crossing Made Under Great Secrecy

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-Professor Koht, the Norwegian Foreign Minister, and M. Ljungberg. the Norwegian Defence Minister, who are in London to confer with the British Govern- ment, are believed to have travelled from Norway to a Scottish port in a British warship,

The Journey was kept a close secret until several hours after their arrival in London.

Professor Koht and M. Ljungberg went to the Norwegian Legation in London where conferences lasting, several hours took place with the Norwegian Minister in London,

It is understood that the Nor-

Minister wegian

and Sir Cecil Dormer, the British Minister to Notway, will see Lord Halifax and possibly other British Ministers on Monday.

HOME TO FIGHT

Professor

Koht, broadcasting this evening. said that he was in London for a few days "to discuss how we best can get help against the forces of violence."

that been

Hunter Crew In Sweden

INTERNMENT WILL

BE LIFTED? STOCKHOLM, May 8 (Renter)- From London, he will go to Paris Hunter have reached Gunmarn, Forty-three ratings of the destroyer Special to H. K. Daily Press

and then home again to fight.

neur Professor Koht claimed

Lycksele. north WASHINGTON; May 6 (Havas) | Norway's neutrality

Sweden, where they have been interned. had President Roosevelt expressed his "truly impartial" and said that,

As the Germans are said to have readiness to support any inter-acceptance of Germany's demands

put them out of Norway, ap- national meeting destined to pre-would have made Norway a vassal Parently owing to food shortage, It vent the bombing of civilian po-state of Germany.

is kely that their internment pulation in a letter to the Amer

PLEDGE REITERATED

will be lifted and that the British ican Red Cross which is holding

authorities will try to get them sent "After Austria. Czechoslovakia home to England. its annual congress.

and Poland, we refused to believe

The men are being looked after

He added that the United States in new promises. This moral de by the villagers in Gunman and always led any movement for the feat of Germany is the worst of their chief trouble is not food but abolition of inhuman practice and all. Nobody will any longer trust assured the Red Cross that he German promises."

clothes shortage, All of them are would continue to advocate ad- Professor Koht added: "We say

reporced to be fit and well, herence to the conventions pro- as in 1814. No Norwegian will

Two officers of the Hunter are tecting civilian populations.

ever agree to be a glave." "

believed to be still held by the Professor Koht emphasised that Germans in Narvik, the German attack on Norway was thought out in advance and

CANADIAN TROOPS well planned, and he referred to

INSPECTED

NO DECISION TAKEN

the help of Britain and France. He said that the Polish Govern- LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-Thement was also sending 4,000 men Canadian regiments at Aldershot and concluded by saying that the considered

to

Russian trade proposals are being LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)-The

were reviewed on Saturday by the Western

by various British Powers had Earl of Athlone, the new

pledged Government departments and the Gov- themselves to Mberate ernor-General

Norway report that they have been reject- Canada, and trom the German grip and thated has no foundation in fact No Princess Alice, the Countess of they would carry it out. Athlone.

decision has yet been taken. They inspected .48 Canadian Highlanders and then watched the Royal Montreal Regiment carry out machine-gun training.

Later, they inspected three other regiments the Canadian Seaforth Highlanders, the Edmonton Regi- ment and Princess Patricia's Light Infantry

Norwegian Troops Planning To Break Through Cordon

STOCKHOLM, May 6 (Beuter)-The Norwegian troops in the Boeros sector are reported to be planning to break through a The Rt. Hon Mr. Vincent closing German cordon to join the Allled troops in northern Norway, fast Massey, Canadian High Commis- sioner in London and

An official statement that the fighting would continue in the Rt.north has partly dissipated the bliter disappointment felt at the the Hon. Mr. Norman Rogers, the orders given to retire in the Roeros sector, following the

Minister of National evacuation in southern Norway.

Allied Defence, were also present.

The party

was conducted by Major General McNaughton, the Canadian Commander-in-Chief.

JUDGMENT SUSPENDED, BUT GOVERNMENT TO EXPLAIN Canadian

SPYING FOR GERMANY

мой

the

The Norwegian General Head- The Norwegian troops in the north and Norwegian mobili-on and all the German efforts to quarters is

established in Gau Valley have decided to fight sation remains in force."

take Norwegian positions there have failed.

POSITIONS INTACT The Norwegian positions south A German

detachmen: south-

of Roeros were intact when the east of Storen have been de- "Cease Fire" order was.. given. feated. Over 100. Germans were

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter) The attention of the press is con- A CERTAINTY

centrated on the forthcoming debate in Parliament on the events "That Labour will be found in

in Norway, Several commentators observe that judgment must the ranks of the Government be-

be suspended until the Government has had an opportunity to fore the war is over is as certain

explain its case and answer many perplexing questions. as anything as can possibly be.

Special to E. K. Dally. Press

The Times pays The great twin problems of man-

a tribute ANKARA, May 6 (Havas)-The Mr. Neville Chamberlain's vigour partmental duties and suggesta, to Cabinet wholly divorced from De. power and supply will never be Anatolia Agency categorically and courage, but "solved satisfactorily without their denied the report emanating from tain improvements of

suggests cer: instead that there should be willing and responsible help.

During the latest operations, killed. Sofa that Turkish troops. have sonnel and declares that both Important personalities in the the per- deputies for each of the most

about 300 German soldiers were "They may say, as some of them een concentrated on the Greek greater concentration and driv Cabinet, on the model of the re

driven back by 126 Norwegians. are saying already, that the time

ng power is needed in the War cent establishment of

BRUSSELS,' May 6 (Reuter)-An The Germans had 35 killed and has not yet come for so radical a troops were withdrawn from the for thinking ahead.

specided that Cabinet, together with more time for nach of the three Service Wilde, and his daughter, Thes, casualties were only Ave.

deputies American-born German, Wilhelm i wounded while the Norwegian A War Office communique. states: change but time waits for no man-frontier without delay 1 Boon as

Chiefs-of-Staff, in such a struggle as that to which they completed 'their period of whole, there is no longer much the pressure under which some years hard labour for espionage Norwegian forces in southern Nor-been slight enemy air activity in There is nothing important to The paper adds that on

and a second man, Arthur Kaht- Henceforth only guerilla These deputies would relleve ner, were each sentenced to 15 fare can be expected from the tions are continuing. There has war report from Narvik, where opera- we have set our hand."

instruction.

support for the notion of a War members of the. Cabinet have to on behalf of Germany.

work,

this area."

frontier.

The Agency

the

way.

LONDON, May 6 (Reuter)