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BREACH OF NEUTRALITY

Technically Admitted By Allios

LONDON, Apr. 8 (Router),——| From all reports the German propaganda officials far outdo tho Scandinavians in their in- dignation over the latest Allied move.

Here in London semi-official circles comment that it; multo Germany to maintain that article of International- Law regarding territorial waters.

The rest of the Law vis-a-vis naval warfare, for instance, does not suit therm, They have ignored it in the kopo of damaging British trade with Norway.

The Allies have every sympathy with the difficult position of Sweden and Norway..

The new mine-folds are not direct- ed against the neutrals, every care being taken to ensure that Norwegian ships are not prevented from reach- ing their own poris or any of the small yllinges along the coast."

The action is solely and entirely! directed against Germany.

Breach Of Neutrality

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It is admitted that the minc- felda represent a technical brench of neutrality but the rules of ́noutrality always read on common

acceptance.

If one side persistently disregards | them, it cannot claim that they should be fully complied with by the other side. That is what Germany

teen doing for some time.

The Ailled governments havel watched Germany's brutal attacks on neutrals, attacks which have hit Norway harder than anyone else.

They have hoped in Norway tervelt would stop the Nazi outragea against her but it has been made infully clear that Norway cannot do

The Allies feel that they have been patient long enough,

German propagandists would have

it that the Allies are threatening. Scandinavia,

Will Act Swiftly

Official Allied clecles make fi clear that there is no threat and that neither Britain nor France are trying to extend the war to the northern countries.

At the same time it should be clearly understood that the Allies will act swiftly and decisively if Germany should take any military action directed

Bean- salont dinavia.

Similarly the Allies have itiformed Norway and Sweden that they would not be indifferent to a Soviet advance

unfavourably any German promise

Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH :

ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR GERMAN TANKS

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AN ANTI-TANK GUN IN POSITION.-Any German tanks which seek to start n Blllzkrieg through France will meet with a warm welcome from thousands of this type of cannon, whose shells are capable of piercing tank armour at long ranges-French Official Photograph.

Norway forwards "Serious

and solemn

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protest

OSLO, Apr. 8 (Reuter).--A "serious and solemn protest" against the Allied decision to mine certain territorial waters was handed to the British and French Ministers by the Norwegian Government to-day.

SCANDINAVIANS

IN CONFERENCE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, April 8 (UP).—It is understood that

in

across Scandinavia and would regard the Norwegian and Swedish governments have been

constant telephonic communication since early this

morning.

to help Scandinavia against Russia.

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The statement gays: "This morning the British and French Governments allowed mines to be placed in three areas in Norwe- gian territorial waters with the aim of stopping free shipping within Norwegian waters, and British ships have been sent to patrol these areas.

April 9, 1940.

TELL-TALE FIGURES

How The Blockade Is Hurting Germany

wore

A Look Through The Telegraph";

50 YEARS AGO

April 0, 1800,- A few weeks ago the Princess of Wales had a sealskin Jackst made for her lap.. dog in Paris, and the Important fact wer cabled over half the civilised world. It was net of any profound degree of un- porianer, but the result is amusing. One of the most prominent furriers in Now York made twelvo jackats for dog im

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LONDON, Apr. 8, (British Wire- Jess). The British naval action to day, which will interfero with supplies reaching Germany from the northern ports, lends special interest to figures relating to Germany's Imports of iron ore published to-day.mediately on seeing the nows in the Nearly 22,000,000 tons of this im- paper, and they were all sold within two

weeks. portant raw material, having about 60 per cent. of Iron content, imported into the old Reich in 1038, and of this total about 9,780,000 tons came from countries to which Ger- many ceased to have access imme- diately war broke out. Of the re- maining 12,000,000 tons, nearly 0,000,000 tons, with an iron content of over 5,000,000 tons, came from Sweden, the remainder beinig divid ed amongst Luxembourg, Norway, Greece and Switzerland.

Big Swedish Exports

In 1838, Swedish Iron ore exports totalled 12,600,000 tons and therefore her exports to Germany consisted of approximately three-quarters of her total export of Iron ore.

The Admiralty have determined to in- froduce a new kind of saluting in the navy. Up to date pallora hava saiuled their of ficers by ralaing their hats. In future they will bring the hand up to the head after the milliary fashion, only with the sido, of the hand to the front instead of the palm. The reason for the chango is not obviau. It may be dus either to n mere destro to abollab old customs, or to a fear that raising the hat may give the men a cold in the head.

The weather on the North Atlantie ocean during January and February WAK of the storiest kind, but many vessala report that they used oll with good effect in preventing heavy beds from boarding them. Oll now accepted as a preven- tor of diastere +

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A few weeks ago Mariano Rodriguez was found on an island off Patagonia. Ts mineral was mainly trona- where he had lived alone, having been mitted through three ports-Narvik shipwrecked in 1850.

. alone taking 7,800,000 tons.

Flonc The memorial

of the Union Sinco these 1938 agures were

Church was laid yesterday. The Church. pubished, Czecho-Slovakia and Po- it will be remembered, used to be in Iand have been annexed by the Staunton Street, but the trustees took it Nazis

ore, Swedish iron down and sold the site. The old material and, therefore,

will to used in re-erecting the edifice in ore exports to these countries must

ite present altuation, Hennedy Road, Dr. Chalmers taken into consideration in assess-

performed the ceremony, ing the degree of German dependence Dishes Burdon, the Rev. W. Jennings,

and many members being present. upon this source of supply.

25 YEARS AGO In 1938 and Poland 120,000 tons,

Czecho-Slovakia

be

took

798,000 tons mainly exported through Narvik.

Being cut off since the beginning half her of the war from nearly

ment, the Reich now depends on Swedish supplies and of Narvik by forcing sil supplies avaliable to come through Baltic insufficiently-equipped the

the

poris represents a further substantial.

net loss to Germany of a commodity In which she is already seriously de- ficient.

DOG OWNERS

FINED

A fine of $5 was imposed on M. Berruex, of Somerset Road, by Mr. Himaworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning for allowing his dog to be in Waterloo Road without a muzzle or lead

or lead on March 19, Homantin, was summoned for allow

כון זתי.

3. E. Noronha, of Victory Avenue, ing a brown pointer dog, and a black in war- and white pointer dog to be

Victory Avenue without muzzles or licences on March 17. He was fined

leads; and keeping them without

"The Norwegian Government $16.

Miss Chan, of Grampian Road, was makes a serious and solemn nned $5 for allowing her chow dog are protest against this open breach to be abroad in Grampian Road with- Early impressions, here that the only course open to Nor-of international law and such out a muzzle or lead. way is to forward a strong pro-violation by force of Norwegian test to Britain.

sovereignty and neutrality. It is believed in many quarters "Throughout the war, Norway has that this is only the first move in observed all rules of neutrality with the European War to make Scan- the strictest care of keeping her dinavia the battleground of Europe, waters open to all legitimate traffic of the belligerent ships belonging to Swedish Roaction

countries. Norway has acted accord- ing to those rules which are gener ally acknowledged.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” STOCKHOLM, April 8 (UP).- Norway must sweep up the mines and shoot I interfered with.

This is the opinion of Swedish naval circles, which are aroused at the Allied action.

Agreement Cited

April, 1913. The Press Bureau announces that a

Companionship of the Order of the Bath

has been conferred on Captain Kelly, RN., for chasing the Goeden and tho Breslau on August and 7.

The Gooben could have turned and Bunk H.M.S, Gloucester, the ship cam- manded by Captain Kelly, at any time, but apparently she was deterred by the Gloucester's boldness, which gave the impression that support was close

hand.

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The Press Bureau stales that this com bination of audacity, restraint and un- swervinit attention to the principal ed fect of holding on to the Gooben without tempting her too much, and which in strict conformity with orders stitute a naval episode which may justly be regarded as a model.

WAS con-

The Victoria Cross has been conferred on Naval Commander II. P. Rutchie for most completous bravery in commanding the searching, and demolition operationa Although Beveraly et Dar-es-Salaam, wounded, he continued his duty, inspiring others by his example, unilt the eightäi wound rendered him unconscious, T

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Insurances have been effected in Lon- don at forty guineas per cent. against a German Invasion of Holland.

Fix Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appoint- ments for the period of the absence on leave of His Honour Mr. H. 1 Johnston Gomperte, or unill further notice:-

Mr. Francis Arthur azeland to net as Pulse Judge,

Mr. John Stoskruge Wood to act as First Police Magistrato and Coroner,

Mr. Roger Edward Lindsell to act as Second Polico Biagistrate,

Mr. Walter Schofield to act as Becond Assistant to the Secretary for Chinesa Aftales and Deputy Registrer of Mar riagci.

Mr. Roland Arthur Charles North to act an Third Assistant to the Secretary 10 YEARS AGO

LONDON, Apr. (Reuter).-The Ministry of Food announces that pork for Chinese Affairs. will be derationed temporarily from to-morrow.

and which they felt a neutral govern- ment might reasonably approve.

The Note added that the Allies were fighting as much on behalf of small nations as for their own cause, and they could not tolerate their progress "The British and French Govern- being hampered owing to the advant

to nges Germany was no

now getting from ments having now taken steps stop this, the Norwegian Government Norway and Sweden. Consequently "That would be how Sweden would reminds them of the fact that this they reserved the right to take steps defend her neutrality," naval year the British Government signed which they deemed necessary to pre- an agreement with Norway in which vent Germany getting from those NEXT WEEK spokesman said to-ding.

Sweden does not expect that the it was stipulated that Norwegian countries materials or advantages goods regarded as con- which would benefit Germany or be necessity will arise for the Allies to goods-even take action in Swedish waters similar traband-may be sold by and export-harmful to the Alles.

M. Koht said that he told the to that adopted in the case of Nor-ed from Norway: to Germany.

"Therefore the Norwegian Govern-British and French Ministers that way.

accuse the ment could not have reason to expect there was no reason to Promier's Statement

that the Allied Governments would Norwegian Government of not being free and independent. He said that LONDON, Apr. 8 (Reuter)It forcibly intervene and try to stop this

traffe.

he thought it unfair to address EARLY MAY learned that Mr. Neville Chamberlain

"The Norwegian Government can- Norwegian Government in that FORTNIGHTLY of Commons to-morrow regarding the not in any way agree to belligerent ile added that there was no reason to countries placing mines in Norwegian Indiente that the Norwegian Govern- territorial waters. The Government ment would not respect the agree must claim that such mines be remov ments that it had retently signed In but ed at once and that patrolling by regard to trade and shipping.

otherwise he could not, and would foreign warships cease.

not make an immediate reply.

Moreover, the Note said nothing about the measures which were under consideration.

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April 9, 1030, informed that H.E. are officially Sir William Peel, the new Governor of Hongkong. is leaving London to-day by the and O. s.. Khiva, and is due here on May B.

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To-day the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council will be asked to ap- prove supplementary expenditure amount- ing to $380.010. The principal votes aro Excellency the Officer Administering the explained below in a Message from lis Government.

Cost of Miscellaneous Services:-Migh Living Alle anco, $377,400. Provision made in Esliniotes, $420.000,

of

Amount voted for 1030, $125,000. The

this

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scheme at percentage increase on exist. ing sterling salaries which was brought into force In 1028 did not contemplate a toll in the value of the dollar below 18. Skt. The Secretary of State has approved

continuation of the esalon down to exchango of 18. dl, as from January 1, 1030, pending the consideration of the report of the Salaries Commission by Legulative Council. A vote is therefore requested for 77,400 tho estimated excers on this item for the whole year on the assumption that the value of the dollar remains at is od.

In the event of the approval of the re- commendations taade in the Salaries re- port, the sum of $377,400 now requested with the 420,000 already voted in the Estimates, for 1000 will become part of the provision necessary for putting the new Salaries scheme into force.

5 YEARS AGO

April 9, 1935. Sir John Biman, the Foreign Minister. who was Britain's chief delegate at the Berlin conversations, revealed in tho House of Commons for the first time to- day that Germany is demanding as an assurance of security, a big army, navy and a fores; and the return of Lost Colonies.

He said that in the Berlin conference. Herr Hitler's proposals were laid Deloro him. They included plans for an army of 30 divisions, representing a

maximum

strength of 850,000 men.

The Foreign Minister sald that Ger- maty claimed the should possess all types of arms, possessed by other coun tries. With certain reservations, Ger- many claimed a navy which would equal 33 per cent. of Great Britain's total tonnage, and aerial parity with Britain and France.

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It is learned that Germany is building two pocket battleships of a tonnage and with guns larger than that allowed under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany aligned in 1919. Ger- which many is also building a non-fighting high speed mystery ship, which looks like a yacht, to be used to command a battle

M. Koht said that he placed the Note before the Government on. OSLO, Apr. B (Reuter)-M. Koht, Saturday and telephoned the Swedish the Foreign Minister, referred to the Foreign Minister. They agreed to 7.00 Closing Local Stock Quota note which Britain and France sent prepare their replies following the to Norway and Sweden on April 5. same lines, but before the replies Bons.

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This Note in the British version could be sent, developments occurred Selections

a completely new "His Majesty's Government which created said: Comedy.

understand the dificult positions of situation. 7.30 London Relay-The News.

to the After quoting the text of the Allied 6.00 Local Time Signal, Weather the two govemment on Germany, Note delivered to Norway to-day, M.

and pressure from Report and Announcements.

8.03 Light Orchestral with Charles but they cannot but reach the con- Koht added: "I am not going to any clusion that under the present cir much about the ideas and thoughts Kullman (Tenor) -

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regarded us tree organs in every they have the power to do 50. conducted by Eugene Goossens,

Western Fowers are carrying the war 8.50 The Don Cossacks Choir respect,"

Serge Jaro... Conducted by

The Allied note, said M. Kobt, into Norwegian territory because they Un-

proceeded to say that

the Allied think they can more easily win the Inccompanied,

9.03 Sorrel Rachmaninoff at the Governments could no longer tolerate war by doing so."

M. Itambro, Speaker of the Stort present situation, "which means 9.18 London Relay-News Sum- that Germany receives from Norway ing, expressed the hope that the Gov-feet and in rangefinding.

and Sweden Important war materials, crnment would succeed in removing 0.30 London Relay-"Cards on the und Germany benefits from advan the difficulties and that "old well- tages in those countries to the dias tried friendships will not be too much

endangered." Dellus-Hassan" Berenada,

The

Storting unanimously ap- George Reeves at the Plano.

consequently feel that the proved M. Kohi's speech. 9.40 Tchaikowsky-Aurora's Wed-time has now come to state clearly ding-Ballet Muxlo-London Phil-to the Norwegian Government that conducted by the Allied. Governments will main- harmonic Orchestra Efrem Kurtz,

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LONDON, Apr. (UP)-It is efficlally announced that the Nor- wegian Minister to London hos pro- lested against the mining of territorial waters by the British Navy.

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The speeding up of the British military aircraft expansion programme in order to meet Germany's for supremacy was furethadowed in the House of Commons to-day when Bir Phillp Bassoon, Under- Becretary for Air, declared:

"The rate of Germany air develop- ment is causing the British Government Krave concern. The situation needs care- ful and continuous watchfulness in order that any necessary alterations may be mado in our programe." Sir Tanip added that he believed the Royal Alt Force still enjoyed a margin of superiority over the German Air Forpai

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Itongkong's plan for celebration of the In indicated that the protest will

King's Silver Jubileo are now taking do- finite shape, and it is now announced M. Koht added that the Allied Notebe rejected. mofd that they were bound to take ap-

The minefields will be re-inid if that there will be two displays of fire- works instead of one, as originally plan- propriate ateps to defend their Norway attempts to sweep them.

1 ned Interests if the Norwegian Govern- Official circica state that the Nor- ment refused to grant or cut down weglan protest wit not deter Britain those advantages to trade and ship- from, her determination to Intenally ping which the Allled Governments what le described na "the war of ro- Ideemed necessary for their warfare tribution" against Germany.

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