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Finland. Foars New
Red Invasion
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEONAPH"
LONDON, APR. 10 (UP).— IT IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRM- ED THAT GERMANY HAS ISSUED DEMANDS ON SWEDEN THAT SHE SHOULD MAINTAIN STRICT NEUTRA- LITY REGARDING EVENTS IN NORWAY AND DENMARK. Sweden, states the official re- port, has acceded to the German
domands.
HISTORIC KRONBORG: The Elsinore of Shakespeare's Hamlet. It
She has, however, reserved lies near Copenhagen, the Danish capital, which has been occupied the right to defend her own by the Nazis. neutrality.
Russia's Attitudo
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP)--Foreign diplomatic quarters in London be- lieve that Russia's altitude moy as- sume overwhelming Importance - in! Scandinavia should the Allies Germany come to grips in northern Sweden or Norway."
and
Uneasiness 19 expressed In Finnish quarters to-day lést the Soviet forces resume their advance into Finland in order to forestall
eliber an Allied or German croachment.
Opinions differ as to whether an Allied and German clich in northern
ied and
Scandinavia would prompt the Allies
to try and cover their eastern flank
by renching better relations Will Rusala or whether they will proceed regardless of Soviet action.
Holland Next?
LONDON, Apr. 9_(Reulci).—It is belag suggested in German quarters, says un felal statement issued in
pining on invasion of Hulland
BIG BATTLE OFF
SCANDINAVIA: GNEISENAU SUNK
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"-
LONDON, APRIL 10 (UP). THE PRESS. ASSOCIATION CONFIRMS THAT A BATTLE BETWEEN BRITISH AND GERMAN WARSHIPS, MORNING, FIRST REPORTED YESTERDAY WAS STILL IN PROGRESS LAST NIGHT.
Aerial units from both sides are participating. No details are yet available.
An official spokesman cautioned Correspon-
Belgium and that Germany would be in Scandinavian waters.
justified' in forestalling such ạn ATC-
"When a warship is at sea she keeps her radio
ACCEPTANCE OF
GERMAN ULTIMATUM: GOVERNMENT RESIGNS
SPECIAL ΤΟ THE "TELEGRAPH"
First Eye-Witness Story From Capital.
By OLVA MYRE
(who sends the first despatch to be received from Oslo since the German invasion of Norway)
(UP)-
OSLO, APRIL 9 BRITISH AND GERMAN PLANES BATTLED OVER OSLO TO-DAY IN THE GREATEST AIR FIGHT SINCE NAZI PLANES DEVASTED POLAND.
I saw German planes dive low over the Oslo airfield and release their bombs, which scored direct hits on the grounded Norwegian
STOCKHOLM, APRIL 10 (DOMEI)—The Norwegian goverN- MENT, WHICH REMOVED TO HAmar from OSLO PRIOR TO THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF THE CAPITAL, RESIGNED EN BLOC TO-planes. NIGHT.
arms.
A new Cabinet has been formed.
It has ordered the cessation of all Norwegian resistance to German
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, April 10 (Domei).The Norwegian Government has ac- cepted in its entirety the German demands, according to a report broadcast by Berlin-Radio early this morning.
(The reports above are so far unconfirmed from any other sources.—Ed., "Telegraph"}"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
STOCKHOLM, APRIL 10, (UP),~THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT IS HOLDING A SECRET MEETING AT TOWLELVERSUM, A SMALL TOWN NEAR THE SWEDISH FRONTIER. -"
IT IS REPORTED HERE THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO APPOINT A DELEGATION OF FOUR NORWEGIANS, INCLUDING TWO FORMER PREMIERS, TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY,
The Government is maintaining its temporary capital near Hamar. King Haakan and the Royal family are reported to be safe at Hamar. PUPPET REGIME
Meanwhile, the Germans have already set up a puppet regime in Oslo. DNB reports from the former Norwegian capital that Vidkun Quisling, leader
London, that Great Britain is contem dents to be patient regarding naval developments of the National Union Party (a minority group in Norway which was violently anti-
Socialist) has appointed himself head of a new Norwegian Government.
DNB reports that Quisling, has issued a manifesto,
that Britain is responsible for the turn of events in Norway.
lon
After the wanton invasion
Denmark and Norway by Germany,
silent unless she wants to reveal her whereabouts NORWAY'S criticising the Norwegian Government and declaring
the Immediate conclusion at which to the enemy, so we cannot get any news our-
most people would be tempted to
arrive is that as usual Germany is selves," he said.
preparing the ground for a fresh assault
country,
upon some other
neutrai
"You will most likely get a very good story within
Any suggestion that Great Britain the next twelve hours,” he said.
or France is contemplating on attack
on Holland or Belgium is so fantastic;
that nobody outside Germany could
for a moment be deceived by it.
Well-informed quarters in Paris report that the naval en-
NEW REDgagements are taking place off
Denmark's DEMANDS
Plight
Must Soll Goods For "Military" Money
LONDON, Apr.
(Reuter) D
ex-
REPORTED
Small Countries Are
Afraid For Future
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
APRIL AMSTERDAM,
-
and Trondheim.
British plunes are reported to have engaged enemy machines in a big aerial battle over Mo83, on the eastern side of Oslo Fjord.
APPEAL FOR AID
London Message Says
Fight Goes On
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Quisling inaccurately declared in a broadcast from | the German-controlled Oslo-Radio last night that the old
Norwegian Government had resigned.
The members of the Norwegian delegation to Berlin will be Mr. Ivan Lyke, former Conservative Premier, Mr. Johann Mowinckel, former Liberal Premier and Foreign Minister, Mr. J. Sundey, leader of the Agrarian group, with and Mr. H. Koht, concurrently Foreign Minister.
IN GOOD HEART
LONDON, April 10 (Domei). -Mr. E. A. Colban, the Norwe It appears to be confirmed that glan Minister to London, held an the Nazis. sustained a mortal blow
conversation when their warships were penetrat-Important ¡ing Oslo Fjord.
Lord Halifax to-day.
Nevertheless,
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LATEST
Scandinavian Ships Held
FOLLOWING SWIFTLY · UPON GAZETTAL OF NEW EMER- GENCY REGULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT REFUSES CLEAR- ANCES TO FOUR DANISHI AND NORWEGIAN SHIPS AT PRESENT IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
to
In this connection it is interesting note that similar action is reported from Canada, where the Dominion Government has Laken over
pill Danish ships in pori.
It is not known what the Hongkong Government intends doing with the ships which were to-day refused clearances.
Three of the ships affected to-day are Norwegian and one is Danish. The Danish ship, of 5,100 tons, az- PLEASE Turn To Page 10.
Important Move Near?
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (Router).— According to the "Jarutlands Kid- ing" important developments may he expected at Trondheim during to- night. It is believed that British warships will try to force a passage into the port. Reports from Osto showed that Nazi planes were chiefly responsible for over-awing the city. Only a few troops are in evidence.
Norway To Negotiate
STOCKIILM, April 10 (Reuter).— Norway is preparing to negotiate with Germany, according to the Norwegian Press Agency. The Noweglan Parlia anent met last night in the small
approved the proposal of the Govern ment to nominate a committee of three to negotiate an agreement with Germany. The Premier sald: "I am sure the people desire what we desire, If this is so we can hope that the
lisaster that has struck us will have a happy conclusion."
The 26.000-ton battleship Gnelse- It is understood that Mr. nau. which, with the Scharnhorst, Is Colban conveyed a message from LONDON, Apr. 9 (Reuter).—It is officially con- the largest vessel In the German the Norwegian Government, Fiert, blew up and sank when ahe 10 was hit at almost point blank range requesting full Allied assistance firmed in London that the Norwegian Government is town of Elverun, east of Hamar, and According to the Copenhagen radio, (UP). — RADIO-STOCKHOLM a salvo from one of the Norwe- and protection against the Ger- now at Hamar and that the British Minister and staff are
gian coastal ports. German troops in Denmark will use REPORTS
man invasion. THAT SOVIET
with them. "Reichkredit" certifientes
Germany, as usual, has issued.her as legal
A message from Paris states that tender instead of money, the
RUSSIA HAS MADE NEW version of the naval engagements of the Norwegian Government has change rate of which is fixed at one DEMANDS ON FINLAND. the Norwegian coast, and makes the ordered all citizens of Oslo 10 Reichmark for two kronor.
These include the immediate usuni fantastic claims,
evacuate the capital within two days. German currency must
All communication between Copen- not be conclusion of an economic pact, accepted from German soldiers, who the construction of a railway to have been instructed to pay for all
outside world has been suspended. purchases, though whenever it is so the Russo-Finnish frontier, and
In compliance with the appeal dictated by military necessity, they the formation of a mixed mining
of the Norwegian Minister, the Al- entitled to requisition
lled Governments have pledged im- against receipts."
goods company, partly Russian and
mediate and full assistance for Nor- partly Finnish, from which the
are
It is stated that the receipts will Soviet will get 45 per cent. of the be honoured without delay.
Restrictions are imposed on Danish total output from the Finnish purchases of petrol, food and other nickel mines. necessities.
Trame on a number of Danish railways is auspended until further noilee.
These mines are owned by British interesta.
All the ships her airman attacked,
Berlin-Radio, were badly damaged. звува communique issued over hagen (the Danish capital) and the
Germany claims to have success- fully mined Norwegian waters from Lindesnes, on the southern tip. io Skagen, thus closing the Skaggerak. mine-layers were busy
зуду. Reports from Gothenburg state that Throughout the day in the Skoggerak.
Battles Off Coast SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**
The Foreign Office has HONGKONG established communication with the Legation and has received news that the Norwegian Government are in good heart! and are set on resistance.
It is presumed in London that the. Dritish Minister and staff at Copen- bagen have been made prisoners by the Germans.
ACTION
Wider Powers: Ships Of
Any Nation May Now Be Detained
U.S. Answer To
The Nazis
NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuter).—- The New York "Horald-Tribune" and the Washington "Post", which quote authoritative sources, state that high THE "TELEGRAPH" UNDER- officials of the U.S. Government are STANDS THAT AN IMPORTANT shocked at the German invasion of "GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY" Scandinavia,
Hope For Norway SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" This in a grave breach of Inter- LONDON, Apr. (UP)-The British national custom if not of inter- Broadcasting Corporation has directed national law. It is possible that cheering message to Norway, In the Legation staff may be released
WILL BE ISSUED THIS AFTER- The Administration is ready to cut cluding a message from Lord Halifax later. which said: "Side by side, Britain Foreign Diplomats Loavo NOON, GIVING THE HONGKONG the "red tape holding up Allied orders and Norway will fight until victory is
LONDON, Apr. 9, (Reuter)-AN | GOVERNMENT WIDE POWERS for £250,000,000 worth of planes. Norway still had compulsory mill-foreign diplomats have followed the OF CONTROL OVER SHIPPING Oelals stated that the plan for re- leasing the planes will become special precautionary mensures on her bulletin states that enga«ements are fary service of 84 dnys for the Army Norwegian Government to the new OF ALL NATIONS IN COLONY effective this week.
capital of Hamar in the interior of WATERS. PLEASE Turn To Page 2. ENTRENCHED southern and eastern frontiers ad- occurring at several points off the
NORWEGIANS
LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP) Dutch Precautions
Radio Stockholm announces that AMSTERDAM, Apr. 0 (UP)-Conan air battle is in progress off currently with the Mobilisation of her the Norwegian coast. armed forces, Holland has taken, The French Foreign Office dally
jolning Germany,
Sweden Mobilising ?
coast of Norway between German Ronds and bridges leading to the and Allied naval units. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH frontiers have been barricaded,
"The engagements are occurring STOCKHOLM, Apr. 10 (UT). —
under heroic conditions because the THE NORWEGIAN ARMY IS NOW PARIS, Apr. 10 (Domel)-It is re-sen is very rough and there is a gale ENTRENCHED ALONG A DE- ported that Sweden has ordered Gen-blowing," the announcement aids. FENSIVE LINE FROM A POINT eral Mobilisation.
STRETCHING FROM THE VICIN- NEW THREAT FROM SOVIET
ITY OF OSLO TO HAMOR.
The Norwegian High Command is confident that it can held this line unill the nation is fully mobiilsed.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, April, 10 (Domet).
Navy Crosses N. Sos SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP)"Power "Pravda," omcial organ of the Comful units of the British Navy have
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won."
Big Názi Liner Torpedoed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
the country.
Sovore Fighting
It is believed that the legisla. LONDON, Apr. 9 (UP)—Radio fion will empower Government to Stockholm, quoting official Norwegian forbid the departure of any ship reports announces that the Norwe-i
Nazi Warships At Trondheim
STOCKHOLM, April, 10 (Reuter). -Four German cruisers are tied up
Elans Bank two German naval ships without giving reasons for such
Three German naval ships arrived action. AMSTERDAM, Apr. 10 (UP)-in Oslo Fjord during the night,
Q.mm. At 4.30
there Wis rather Rumours were current in Hong.at the quay at Trondheim. Radio-Stockholm reports that A British submarine has torpedoed and severe fighting near the old castle at kong this afternoon that a Danish
Oskarsbourg.
ship had already been refused sunk the 7.129-ton "Hamburg- Amerika liner Amasia, which was on
The report added that the Nor-clearance. This cannot be official.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. ly confirmed. route from Stetting to Oslo.
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