1940-04-14 — Page 2

Sunday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 14, 1940.

BITTER U.S. CONDEMNATION OF GERMAN INVASION

The Nazis This A

Prelude To

Version Mass Raids?

Sink Submarinos And

The Cruisor York

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Apr. 12 (UP)—A High Command commnunique said that German felting planes, scoming Ute North Sea to-day, surprised two Belikli submarines on the surface. attacked both of them with several bombs, and sank them with direct lifts.

It confirmed that the British culper York, 6,250 tons, with a normal com- plotment of 000 men was sunk off Trondheim. The announcement in- dicated that the cruiser went down on April 11 after un attuck by ʼn German homber.

The communique admitted the Ivas af Avo planes in an ate battle off the Norwegian court Jost Friday.

Big Landings Claimed

It said German big funs were transported through the British naval and air blockade to the Norwegian const and were landed at Trondheim Friday. Large additional unity of

LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter). The allegation that the RA. F. had bombed the railway station at Schleswig-Holstein was repcated by the German Indio illa afternoon.

This allegation has already been denied by the British Air Ministry.

announcer to-

The German day quoted a passage from Iller's speech to the Reichsing in which he said: "I don't want to wage war against wo. men and children."

The Fuchrer's pledy hns been kept, said the announcer, "If, however, the enemy wish It otherwise they may have it."

DANGER TO THE YEN

German army were Innded at Oslo New Exchange Measures

Inst Friday.

Germany has taken over the units

CHC-

of the Norwegian nuvy at the cupied Norwegian ports and 10 landed large crews.

To Be Introduced

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WASHINGTON, Apr. 13 (Reuter).-While bitterly. condemning the German invasion of Norway and Den- mark, the United States is not likely to take any action or alter her foreign policy as the result of the spreading of the European war to Scandinavia.

The general view of authoritative quarters in the capital can be summed up as follows:`.

If Finland could not bring about American Intervention, nothing will—at least not this side of the Presidential election.

President Roosevelt, however, is to protect American interests in the wor zone immediately and has signed a proclamation extending the definition of the combat ureus specified in the Neutrality Act to the waters all around the Scandinavian Peninsula us well as certain Arctic harbours of the Soviet Union..

Effect Of Prohibitions Hitherto United States vessels, while forbidden to call at' parto in Southern Norway or the Baltle Sea, were free to dock at Bergen or any port farther northward.

With the new prohibitions, the only points where American shipping can touch Europe are Portugal, Northern

and neutral ports Spain

Jn the Mediterranean,

SWEDEN FEARS GERMAN

INVASION

Nazi Desperation

Meanwhile substantial American At Allied Blockade

Anancial interests in Scandinavia are Imperilled.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, April 13 (Domei). — Fears are in-

According to the State Department, American long-term investments menneed by the German Invasion of Scandinavia are: £25,000,000 Demark: £23,000,000 in Norway and creasing here that the Ger- £8,500,000 in Sweden.

mans intend to effect an in- The strong isolation bloc meanwhilevasion of Sweden in order to SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" is renewing efforts to "keep America TOKYO, April 13 (Domei).out of the war in spite of the seize the coastal railway

for the Scan-line. Meanwhile, an authorized Source With the expansion of the Euro- general sympathy

dinavian states and the obvioits loss declared that Germany has objected pean war, Sterling-Yen exchange of trade. to the fact that "the Swedish press fluctuating widely in sympathy and radio have made Mempelves vehicles for British and French pro with the very unstable Sterling- paganda" and it is presumed that Dollar cross rate. the Swedish Government will nee the desirability for a change."

No London Confirmation LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter)~The clatin to have sunk the cruiser York was trade in the German High Com- spant broadcast lo-day, which stated that it is reported from Amsterdam that the British cruiser, which was cucessfully attacked on Thursday nad sunk, Is supposed to be the York.

There is no confirmation of this claim in London.

NAZIS ARE HELD

Only Small Landings Effected

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Apr. 13 (UP). -The spokesman at the Norwe- ginn Legation claimed that the

Congress Attitude

Most Congressmen are advocating

In this connection, it is pointed out that Germany's only access to Norway now is by plane, since the Allied

THIS U-BOAT BECAME AN R. A. F. VICTIM

This remarkable picture of a 500-ton U-boat of the U-27-36 Class, was taken a few seconds before a bomb from an attacking R.A.F. plane sent the submarine to the bottom of the Schillig Roads. The U-boat was on exercise at the time of the attack as evidenced by the flag flying from her periscope, and was in the course of diving at the 'moment the photograph was taken. Copyright Photograph.

BRILLIANT ATTACK BY

CHINESE IN

IN KIANGSI

CHUNGKING, Apr. 14 (Reuter).—The Chinese claim “remarkable success” in

705 Vessels Affected By Decision Of Allies

In order to avoid possible danger un attitude of "Keep a cool head and from this situation, Japanese finan-hands off." One of the leading minefield has completely a counter-attack at Kiangsi clal authorities including the Finance Isolationists of Washington, Rete blocked the sea-route, thus Provi..ce.

admitted

Ministry, the Bank of Japan and the sentative Knute Hill, has de-isolating the Germans fight-

Yokohama Specie Bank have decided 10 effect certain revisions in existing Exchange agreements among Japan- esc banks.

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air

A military spokesman says that "this is a vicious attack on moeracy itself," but he added "I am

United States ing in Norway.

that the Chinese, after breaking still opposed to the

Germany's difficulties are like the Japanese attack on April 4, going to war.

There may be a change of attitude ly to increase as the operations launched a counter-drive against Proposed Measures

on the part of the authorities should Germany make move towards Progress. Her maximum force the provincial capital, Nanchang, These provisional changes will come Greenland and establish bases available for the Scandinavian and captured over 20 strategic Into force from April 15, following there a move which the Alles will adventure has been placed at ten, points. final approval to-morrow. It is cx-most certainly counteract.

divisions. pected that they will be along the This would bring the war closer to following lines:

the United States.

Hitherto President Roosevelt hus (1) The cxisting regulation under which the difference between declined to reveal his policy in the

of Hitler

extending TUT. Brid two months' sight, event Sterling-Yen selling rate, is placed Scandinavian aggression to Green-

land and Iceland.

at 1/32d., remains unchanged.

rates will show

Concern For Groenland

the

The routed Japanese, falling back

Gothenburg Safeguarded on Nanchang, were holly pursued.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

The Chinese severed the Japanese GOTHENBURG, April 13 (UP),|land communications besides emply- -The entrance to the Swedish ing Poyang Lako, which is the only port of Gothenburg has been mined possible supply line for the Japanese. by the Alles,·

Border Cities Evacuated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Making The Blockade Fool-Proof

(2) The existing regulation pro-

But the President's concern for viding for differences of 1/32d, on

Bix Greenlanders was manifest at yester- and the rates for two, four

LONDON, Apr. 12 (UP)---Uncon- months' algbt, are suspended tem- day's Press conference when he dis-

the Red Armed information from neitral porarily. Instead, rates will be closed that he had asked

Cross to look to the needs of the diplomatic quarters Indicates that kept on the same levels.

17,000 inhabitants on the, faland in Germany has demanded that Sweden (3) There will be no changes In case the annual supply ships from permit passage of troops and supplies the regulations governing buying Denmark are cut off.

along the Swedish railways to Nor- raics.

Mr. Fletcher Pratt, the well-known way. Under the new provisional regula-

This report conflicts with German forces landed in the tions, therefore, the difference be American expert, writing in the "New

"As a mere matter Swedish wireless report that the ¡York Post," says: Tronheim district nro not very tween selling and buying forward of self-defence, the United States can Germans have cut the Oslo-Gothen- considerable.

increase, com-

burg power A

rallway on Norwegian soil. pared with present uniform margin hardly afford to see

The Swedish Legation has told The occupation of the surrounding of 1/32d., those for four months sight dynamic and ruthless as the German

sight regime be solidly established in Ice- "United Press" that they are unaware land and Greenland. We can hardly of such action and doubt the report afford to see them established at all." Sweden, however, is determined to Mr. Pratt also draws attention to adhere to a strict defence of her the fact that the United States has neutrality. been brought to the edge of the war, Germans Adopt Dictatorial Tono pointing out that the "last census re-

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 12 (Reuter). ports show that more than 1,500,000-It is learned in Berlin political people of Scandinavian birth live circles that further serious warnings here, but of all the persons of are being given to Sweden. Scandinavian descent, there are pro- A German spokesman said that week for German mall was bably nearly 20 times as many." Sweden's immediate future dependsAmerican liner, Manhattan.

A New York mesange states that on her forbidding everything

that out-of-town newspapers give space to endangers her neatrality. the position of Greenland out of t proportion to the problem, which has not yet become immediate.

for The "Springfeld Republican,"

district to the south has hitherto gone being 1/16d., for six months only as far as Storren. On the other 3/328., and thereafter 1/8d. side, the important roads along the Trondhelm Fjord are in the bonds of Gorman troops,

He denied that contact had again behn

established' between King Haakon and a German delegation at Oslo or with any other German repic- sentative.

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Safe Conduct For Ships

U.S. Govt. Appeals To Belligerents

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Apr. 13 (UP).-

As long as this is done there is no reason for Germany to occupy bases in Sweden.

He added that if King Hanken and

1,175,000 TONS

OF DANISH SHIPS MAY BE SEIZED

SPECIAL

ΤΟ THE “TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, April 13 (UP). — It is authoritatively stated that the Allies will seize all Danish ships in Allied ports or on the High Scas as Prizes of War.

Approximately 705 vessels, of a total tonnage of 1,175,000 tons, are affected by the decision.

The Danish mercantile fleet la the twelfth largest in the world.

All ships seized by the Allies SHOCK FOR

will be requisitioned and will fly under the Allied flags.

NORWEGIAN CAPTAIN

LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter)-An- Mosters and crews will be per- other leak in the Allied blockade is mitted to continue to operate. being stopped.

The Danish merchant marine num- Control officers are now searching bers some 705 vessels, including 428 all mails leaving Germany in view steamers and 200 motorships,

It is exceeded in tonnage only by Did Not Know His of the discovery that Germany has recently been exporting valuable the foots of the British-Empire (20,-. amall articles by mail and that 2947,000 tons).

United States

Country Was At War (12,040,- eeat deal of the traffle has been with 000 tons), Japan (5,000,000 tons). the United States.

Norway (4,014,000 tons) Germany WITH more arrivala yesterday Germany has been able to get a (4,243,000 tona), Italy good deal of foreign exchange by this tons), France (2,003,000 tons) Netlier-and Danish ships in Hongkong (3.200,000 the total number of Norwegian method.

lands (2,855.000 tons) Greece (1,060,- Among the ships searched this 000 tons) and Sweden (1,675,000 harbour has risen to 14.

the tons).

Of this number there is only Big Lines Affected

one large Danish freighter, the Among the lines affected in Far Peter Maersk, The Heinrich Eastern waters is the Moller Line, Jessen is now building at Kow- owner of the well-known "Maerskoon Dock. ships, which comprise 81,000 tons of steamers and 98,000 tons of motor ships; and the East Asiatic Com- pany, which owns 175,000 tons of motor ships. There are two of the biggest shipping

In companies Denmark.

Royal Message To King Of Norway

British Admiration For Dignity & Courage

The largest fleet aniling under the

When the 2232-ton Nurwegian freighter Prosper entered Xongkong yesterday, her Master did not know that Norway had been at- jacked and was at war with Ger many.

Although the Prosper carries radio, Danish flag is the 11,000 ton motor- the news had not been heard on ship Canada, Denmark's Inrgest board. Along with other Norwegian tunker is the 10,500 ion Danmark, vessels she has been refused clearance and her fastest ship is

the Erria, to leave port. which can do 17 knots.

The largest funnel-less ship in the world, the 9,500 ton Indla, also zaila under the Danish flag.

British Vigilance LONDON, Apr. 13 (UP)-OMela! quarters here to-day sold the constant vigilance of the British naval units has made "further Inndings by Ger- tnan troops in the far north of Norway almost impossible."

The United States Government has instance, is anxious to keep out of the his Cabinet escaped to Sweden and that the war and suggests that it would be continued to rule from there, Sweden Meanwhile, it is reported that as notified the belligerents

Flying part of the British attempt to prevent | Arnerican freighters

Fish better if Canada took over that would have to take the consequences. Germany from concentrating on the Mormae Sea and Charles R. Mc-country rather than the United States. It Is understood in Berlin that the cccupation of Norway,

had The "Baltimore Sun," however. Gerinan Minister in Oslo hus British naval Cormicit, now in Norweglan waters, and submarine fleet has been station are returning home shortly, and that says that any German claims to Instrucilons to make another effort to ed in the Kattegat ready to meet any the United States expects they will either Greenland or Icclund would reach King Haakon

Swedish. Denial derman attempt to sweep a channel be given safe passage, Through the minefields through which

The Flying Fish and the Charles raise lisuty of the gravest sort under the Monroe Doctrine-here, perhaps, to lake supplies and reinforcements R. McCormick are reported to be at is one of the most serious aspects of SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Bergen, while the Mormac Sea is at the new European developments from

Indicative of Norway's partic STOCKHOLM. Apr. 12 (UP)—The

pation in the war against Germany I la reported that the Allied milne Trondheim.

Swedish Premier, in a radio broadcast the American viewpoint.

another Norwegian vessel is re- U.S. Appeal

British official reports of naval to-night, said that no belligerent

ported to have painted over the greater pro-Power had made any demands onl

"In this critical hour, when Ger-

No Longer A Noutral

Norwegian flag on her sides in WASHINGTON, Apr. 13 (Reuter). activities are given The Government is asking Britain,minence in New York papers than Sweden. to the Baltic-now cover about 80,000 Germany and Norway to do

ruthless and many has, by

order to discuise her nationality.. If such demands

pre- their the German claims.

were made hemeditated act carried the war into SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" - The Danish freighter Peter Maersk Roosevelt's Statement

said, they would be rejected. He utmost to facilitate the return of three

your country, I desire to express my

has on board 2,000 tons of German Claim

relterated Swedish determination to

cargo WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (UP),——| American ships, the Flying Fish and

profound admiration, and of that of Sources attached to WASHINGTON, Apr. 13 (Reuter), matutain neutrality despite the ex-

the BERLIN, Apr. 13

British from the United States for Mantia. (UP)—The Charles MacCormick, which are at

the whole British Commonwealth, official news agency reports: "The present at Bergen, and the Mormug-In a statement condemning the In- tension of the war to the Scandinavian

city Embassy state that the Alles, con- This cargo includes fresh eggs from for the dignity, courage and tenacity template the seizure of the entire Shanghai, rubber articles, machinery vasion of Norway and Denmark, Pre- peninsula. which 15 ut present

shown by Your Majesty and people. Danish Merchant Marine.

and other manufactured goods. French governments are bringing all the ships may be seized on the theory Stonecutters.

24X assure you that the British and

The freighter has now left Kow- An official spokesman revealed that

Joon Dock and is anchored off

Several more Danish freighters are

fortnight.

for its forces in Norway:

felds laid off the German, Nether- Jands and Norwegian coasts and the Skoger Rak and Kaltegat-entrances

quare miles,

German troops assigned to securing Sco.

on extension of the occupied territory Trondheim.

In the region around Narvik have

talten control of the greater part of

Uia roads leading from Narvik to the Swedish border."

Hoisted On Own Petard

LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter).--His Majesty, in a message to the King of Norway says:

the help In their power to Norway,

|

at sident Roosevelt declared: The Gove "In all directions we must reserve side of the United States on the our right to independent judgment ocension of recent invasions has and independent action," he said,

He added that the Swedes face an such unlawful exercise of force. It

"hour of trials" which might be the emphasis its viewpoint as expressed during the past century or more.

"The extension of the war orca to on those occasions. If civilisation is

the rights of smaller our neighbourhood necessitates WASHINGTON, Apr, 13, (Reuter), to survive Britain and France have received nations to independence, territorial increase in our defence preparedness," the War Department's permission to integrity and unimpeded opportunity he declared. place orders for the new model of n for self-government must be respect- Gothenburg Threatened twin-engined Douglas attack bomber, ed by their more powerful neigh- PARIS, Apr. 12 (Reuter).Ac- believed to be able to approach 400 bour."

cording to a Ilavan despatch from miles an hour and the fastest of its

'Gothenburg, the British and French consulates ut Gothenburg and Malmo are preparing evacuate their

strongly expressed disapprobation of NEW BOMBERS

There relicrates with undiminished most severe they have experienced side with the Norwegians, may prove sidered n neutral, in view of the fact due In Hongkong within the next FOR ALLIES

Nazis Tried This Trick in the world.

Once Too Often

when

Indian Navy Taking

No Chances

Rumanian Rumour Scotched

nationals.

an

so that the Allies, Aghting side by that Denmark can no longer be con- that she permitted Germany 10 that this lost outrage by Germany assume protection of her territory. has been as roch us it was wicked."*

The British Admiralty la al present studying the proposed seizures.

The Danish Legation confrina Chhati It has heard of the reports.

ore being blacked out to-night.

Will Grant No Passago

Danish Masters were advised by BBC broadcasts fast night to Ignorej Instructions from Copenhagen and to proceed to British ports.

Philippines Request

Survivors. Become An Expedition

.'

To Foreign Troope STOCKHOLAŤ, Apr. 12 (Reuser} -Me. Albin Ilanason, the Swedish Prime Minister, broadcasting to- night, sald that Sweden would re-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter), fuse passage to any foreign troops.

There is more news of the men of The International Brigade which

WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 (UP). SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

He declared that Sweden was de- Neither the State Department nor the the destroyer Hardy who stormed went to Finland and which is about termined to observe a principle of Department of the Interior have been ashore after going aground in Narvik LONDON, Apr. 10 (UP)—It is

1.000 strong, composed principally strict neutrality. It was not in ac-

Fjord. learned thint

informed of the request by the the German

of well-trained British and Hunga cordance with strict neutrality to Philippines High Commissioner for themselves into a private expedition- The men now seem to have formed Steamer Blandenburg was about to

rian volunteers, is reported to be allow any scope for foreign enter-representations to be made regarding ary force and to have established. be captured by a British destroyer, NEW DELHI, Apr. 13, (Reuter)

ready to leave Lapua in Finland prises.

detention of cargoes in Danish ships their headquarters in a village half the German crew placed two timo Forty miles of cable for non-magnetic

for Norway.

"No demands in that direction have at present held in Hongkong. bombs below decks,

girdles are being produced a week in

The voluntary evacuation of wo-been put to us," he continued, "but

way up the Fjord. However, the British sailors order-India under the supervision of the

men and children from It is understood some interested southern Sweden is proceeding rapid- have to be refused."

towns in it ouch demands are made, they will

There

14 no

no indication that they ed the German crew below decks, Indian Navy, and they are being fit power set a series of rumours afoot,ly.

have established contact with tho The German crow them dismantled ted to ships in Indian porta.

M. Hansson added that guardingį LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter)It Is Norwegian forces which are sur the bombs, and the German captain]

through local agents evidently de- Sweden la rapidly and energetically their neutrality meant that the coun- stated here that the Swedish Govern- rounding Narvik, but there is also Ports adjacent to India are also signed to make war on Rumanian building air raid shelters. shot himself.

receiving supplies from India.

try would All the elties and towns in Sweden necessity,

be defended in case of ment is keeping in constant_touch no report of their having been at-

tacked by the Germans,

BUCHAREST, Apr. 13 (UP)~~A high official source to-day announced that, contrary to reports abroad, there was no meeting of the Rumanian General Staff yesterday.

nerves.

with London,