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"I Tremble to Think What Would Have Happened If Hitler Attacked" - Ironside

FRANK REVELATION OF BRITAIN'S UNPREPAREDNESS IN SEPTEMBER

$250,000 Prize To

Ono

Lady

And She's Not A

Bit Excited

"Mrs. Ruttonjee is the sole holder of the ticket which won $250,000 in the Irish Sweep and she will not share the prize money with anyone.

"Every member of the family had a ticket."

This statement was made to a "Telegraph" representative by Mr. J. 1. Ruttonjer, principal of Messrs. Ruttonjec and Sons and Managing Director of the Hongkong Brewery and Distillery Ltd., whose wite drew MacMoffat in the Sweep Staice

021

The Grand

ran second in the rare.

Macph's" representative in

The

Dublin

this morning that the; holders of the first prizes in the two Sweep Stakes, vat

WILHELMSHAVEN, THE GERMAN NAVAL- BASE.-Key To Annotation: A-Existing harbour (entrance and lock-gates); B-Capita! ship: C.- New mole; D.-Entrance to harbour will be cut

through here; E-New locks under construction; F-North harbour; G.-Coffer dam; H.-Dredger sucking silt out of future channel and pumping it out in reclaimed area; L-Pipe line: J-Barracks; L.-Cause- K-New dry dock under construction;

way carrying light railways to service construction work; M.-Large area being reclaimed from the sen; N.-Barracks.

DANGER

IN LAST

PASSED ONLY

FORTNIGHT!

LONDON, APRIL 5 ́(UP).—GREAT BRITAIN IS FULLY PREPARED FOR ATTACK NOW-BUT SHE WAS COMPLETELY UNPREPARED WHEN THE WAR BEGAN!

This statement was made by General Sir Edmund Ironside, C.-in-C. of the British Army, at a press conference to-day.

-“THANK GOODNESS GERMANY DID NOT ATTACK DURING THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS-I TREMBLE TO

THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED." DECLARED THE CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL STAFF, “We didn't have much of an Army when the war came, but in seven months we have built up a fine Army."

He said the Germans. too have a wonderful army machine, but that "it lacks commanding officers."

"No German commanding now was above the rank of Captain in the World War whereas the British and French have many experienced commanders-colonels and generals galore.

"There may be a hidden genius in Germany, but I don't know of him,” Sir Edmund added. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL !

LONDON. Apr. 5 (Reuter).-General Edmund Ironside, Chief of Imperial General Staff, receiving the Press at the War Office, declared: "The Allies should be heartily grateful that they have enjoyed seven months in which to perfect their armies.

had

"I tremble to think what might have happened if the Germans attacked at the start when we had virtually no army,

"Only in the last fortnight can it be said that we really turned the corner, but we are now amply prepared."

General Ironside said that the German Army is a wonderful machine but there is no man in it who participated in the last war

above the rank of Captain, whereas Britain and France

German Warships Bombed In Funk-Hole have ample stocks of experienced leaders-from-the-last

BIG R.A.F. RAID

ON NAZI BASE AT

WILHELMSHAVEN

SPECIAL TO

THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, APR. 5 (UP)—R.A.F. BOMBERS AGAIN ROARED INTO A DARING ACTION THIS EVENING AND AS A RESULT OF

CONCENTRATED AT

war.

'

71 "There may be a genius in the German Army but I doubt it. "I know most of the German commanders and 1am sure they must feel very exercised about what they should do if they are ordered to advance.

"Six months ago they might have succeeded, but not now." Referring to Russia, General Ironside obyorved that the Finnish war had extended the Soviets to the utmost and had weakened her food resources.

It may be that Russia would

ADVENTURE, PENETRATED THE NAZI DEFENCES AT WILHELMS. start trouble elsewhere. HAVEN AND BOMBED GERMAN WARSHIPS THE FAMOUS BASE.

If she did, it would be at the end of a long line of communi- THE BOMBERS ARE ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE DAMAGED cations which would be difficult and she would to maintain FOUR GERMAN DESTROYERS FURTHER SOUTH.

According to an official statement Issued by the Air Minis-

try, the British raiders penetrated enemy defences in the Jade weaken herself still further. Estuary and successfully reconnoitred the

valued at $480,000 naval base.

Hongkong currency are in Canada

and the United States.

Wilhelmshaven |

Then they bombed a warship!

NAZI SHIP AS PRIZE

R.A.F.

In addition to Mrs. Ruttonfec's and later attacked destroyers,

secand

prize the

first winning

All of the R.A.F. machines

ticket in any Irish Sweep to come to are reported to have returned Hongkong-a tleket holder in Ireland safely.

also drew MacMoffat.

Offered £1,150

that It is recalled

the

bombed German warships at Wil-

Captured Vessel

WESTERN FRONT

BIG NAZI RAID

U-BOAT SHORTAGE

May Be Explanation

Of Inactivity

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

GENERAL IRONSIDE',

British Warship Wards Off Attack

DESTROYER AND NAZI PLANES IN N. SEA BATTLE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

OSLO, April 5 (UP),-Passengers aboard the steam- ship Mira arriving here from Bergen to-day reported a spectacular air and sea battle in the North Sea off the Scottish coast, in which a British destroyer drove off an attack from a squadron of German planes.

Mira Attacked They said the raiders also at- tacked the Mira, which is a ves- set of 1,132, tons. Five bombs were dropped but no hits were scored.

Two of the German planes there- upon strafed the ship with machine

LONDON, Apr. 5 (UP).-It guns. has been officially announced In the meantime, the British des- that the British Admiralty's troyers raced up and opened fire with viewpoint, regarding the in-AA. guns which compelled the Ger- activity of the German U-boats recently, is that no definite con- clusion can yet be drawn.

boat for ten days..

Lack Of Personnel

mans to make oft.

Was

LATEST

NO DENIAL

has

Bombed Daily BERGEN, Apr. 5 (Reuter).-After

BERLIN, Apr. 6 (UP).-"The Ger- alx days at sen during which, accord-

man High Command dares not deny It has been pointed out that no Ing to newspaper reports, she

occurred, but Wilhelmshaven British ship has been sunk by a U-bombed daily by German alreraft, the that the British Air Force attack on

steamer Mira has arrived safely with details are not yet available." 107 persons aboard.

This was a statement made by The ship was engaged on mail and It has been officially stated that the

and Britain, lack of personnel for the purpose of

The newspaper, "Dagen," states that the Mira was attacked eight manning the undersen alders-or

direct hit LONDON, Apr. & (UP).~~The

mum PARIS, Apr. 5 (Reuter). even from a inclt of submarines.

The official view has stressed themes, but sustained no steamer Uhenfelda Under the cover of one of the youthfulness of the German crews though splinters injured two (7,603 tons), which was captured heaviest artillery and trench captured from U-boats the average bers of the crew. Two bombs fell so Mrs. Ruttonlee is not in the On the same day the Royal Air by the British Navy in the South mortar barrages yot used, the is 20 years--which indicates a short-close to the vessel that sho icant bit excited at her magnin-Force also bombed another naval Atlantic, entered the Thames to-Germans launched a big raid at age of personnel.

War's Heaviest: Barrage Germans are maybe suffering from a Passenger survica between Norway authorised quarters in Berlin.

Mr. Ruttonleo

revealed

helmshaven on September 4, 1939, this when they claimed to have hit Nazi

Reaches London

SPECIAL.TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

morning that Douglas Stuart, the warships, including the Gneisenau. well-known London bookmaker, Since then it has been frequently

nd offered £1,150 for a half-

reported that the vessel was a pocket share in Mrs. Ruttonleo's

battleship, either the Deutschland or German Admiral Scheer,

The offer was refused.

ocat win.

ticket.

vessel at Brunsbueltal.

the

The latest raid on Wilhelmshaven "I haven't decided yet what l'it doll regarded as

retallallon for PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

on Tuesday.

THEY SAW THE

BIG RACE!

German raid on Seapa Flow at dusk

day.

She is the first German ship in

Precedes Attack

5.30 a.m. yesterday on a small

rench London since the outbreak of fresh outpost between Nied and

war,

The vessel is now moored at Mill- wall Dock nwalling the decision of the Prize Court.

First Of The War

Saar.

The raid itself was unsuccess-- ful and easily repulsed, but the French

suffered defenders

preliminary barrage.

Thetis To Be Commissioned

UNDER NEW NAME SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 5 (UP).—Official

violently.

shook

Five Trawlers Attacked LONDON, Apr. 5 (Reuter) 19 now learned that five Aberdeen traw- lers were attacked by German planes in their North Sea Aching- grounds on Wednesiny and one, named Gorspen, was sunk. The crew were saved. Five Warships Damaged

Survivors Landed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 5 (Reuter).The Air Ministry announces that yester- LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter)-The several casualties in the intense

LONDON, Apr. (UP) ins of ve day afternoon a formation of British first German ship to reach London bombers penetrated the enemy

circles stated. that the ill-fated aub- been revented that a total de since the outbreak of war was brought auc-up the Thames by tugs to-day.

Gorman Officer Captured.

marine Thetls, which is now under-Aberdeen trawlers were attacked by LONDON, Apr. 6. (Iteuter).One fence in the Jade Estuary and

She is the 8,800 tons ship Uhentels,. cessfully reconnoltred the Wilhelm-

of them-the Gorspen-being sunk, of the best stories about the Aintree oven naval base where an enemy which was captured by the Navy in

Nieboot PARIS, Apr. 5 (Reuter)-To-day's going repair after carrying 99 men German aircraft on Wednesday, one

to their communique states that an enemy to their deaths, will be commission- the crew taking races was broadcast by the BBC warship was attacked with bombs. the South Atlantic last November.

reconnoitring party was repelled by ed for service shortly.

from which they were picked up by dlcs- Further south, four enemy

The German She will be given a new name.

the Aberdeen trawler Brecon Bene It concerned a certain Command-troyers were also attacked omul con- LONDON, Apr. 6 (Reuter). The one of ur outpost.

which was also attacked. ing Officer who wanted to see the siderable damage is believed to have new British Balkon trading company, officer leading the patrol was cop-

the English Commercial Corporation, tured. race. He accordingly arranged been inflicted,

No damage or casualties were sut- mentioned by Sir John Simon In the route march on the Alatree course.

Mr. E. W. Pudney has been appoint- When the men got there they wereltered by the British aircraft, all of House of Commons on Wednesday,

will be called EMCO for conventence, ed to act as Accountant-General. Jismissed until after the race. which returned home safely,

¡last night.

Mr. G. S. Kemedy-Skipton has been appointed Controller of Food.

The survivers were landed at a port in north Scotland.

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