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SEVEN NAZI DES TROYERS SUNK IN AN- OTHER BIG NAVAL ENGAGEMENT

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also to engage the shore batterica which might have been erected.

According to reports which have been received from the Commander In-Chief, Vice-Admirul Whitworth, commanded the attack Which was extremely successful.

BRITISH WARPLANES WRECK STAVANGER

AERODROME

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returned safely despite very favourable weather.

Fight In Snowstorm

Sunday,

HONGKONG^„TELEGRAPH

NAZIS TRY TO CROSS RHINE

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VIOLENT FIGHTING IN NORWAY

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to supply the entire region with war in Finland-merely guerilla war- un-current....

T

Attack Repulsed Kembs also commands entry to the Rhino Canal which, flowing north- While not of vital importance at the wards, joins the Rhone-Rhine canal,

be a strong point of defensive action and a counter barrage should the Germans ever attempt a mass sortie over the waters of the Rhine.

However, to-day's attempted Ger- man attack was repulsed,

April 14, 1940.

WESTERN FRONT

GUNS ROAR IN FRANCE

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

fare between mall German columns trying to extend the freedom of movement round the occupied zones

PARIS, Apr. 13 (UP).—The and Norwegian detachments which are growing as mobilisation proceeds. 444th offelal communique from The Norwegians аго effectively French G.H.Q. states that there cutting communications and their has been artillery activity along

the mountains. in the rear as they labour through Germans Woll Hold

hoisting his dag in the Warspite quick auccession, n German destroyer | present stage, of operations, it could ski-era pre harassing German columns the Western Front between the

Soven Ships Dostroyed

It la reported that a lone R.A.F. constal command plane patrolling the North Sea in a mowatorm fought, in and a Dornier Dying boat.

the destroyer's They frat raked

rounds of deck with hundreds ammunition and then attacked the flying bont which fled with both

nfire.

of

Enemy opposition was not feand we believed that she could not

reach her base,

The RAF. plane returned safely although It had to fy a great stretch of the North Sea with a bullet hole in the gasoline tank

remarkably severe. A field bowlt- lind been mounted zer, which ashore, was put out of action by tho fire of H.M.9. Cossack, Four Ger- man destroyers were shattered and sunk in Narvik Bay. Three oilers fled. They were also pursued, eng- Hardfought Fights

LONDON, Apr. 13 (Reuter)-The aged and destroyed. The British loss of life is believed Air Ministry described the air opera

smoll. Notions near Norway as a series of to have been very

be made at present of hardfought nights. cathmate can

Four Messerschmitts are known to the German tosses in personnel, but the seven destroyers must have con-have, been brought down and two tained over 1,000 men.

olliers are belloved to have been de- yel others were

Eight British planes were lost and two were forced down on the sea on the way home.

The Admiralty have signalled their stroyed, while congratulations to the Commander-damaged. in-Chief, Admirol Sir Charles Forbes, Vice-Admiral Whitworth and the to officers and men engaged in this

daring and skilfully vigorous, dari ducted action. which may well tend to clarify the situation on this part of the Norwegian coust.

con-

Operations are still proceeding.” Another Warship Sunk

The RAF, are rendering valuable assistance in scouring the North Sea and helping to round up the defeated German naval units.

French Communique PARIS, Apr. 13 (UP). The 446th. official communique issued to-day patrol encounters. Ensi of the said: "The day was marked by hut Moselle River, an enemy nitnck, ac- companied by violent artillery fire, falled completely and the energy was forced to retire.

encounters

rivers wo

"Farther cast, patrol

and Vosges resulted in our advantage. Between the Saar executed a successful local sticks.

Fronch Air Activity

PARIS, Apr. 13 (UP)-Very many reconnaissance flights have been sent out per the German front lines and

for the immediate hinterland during the the unusuo! slightest indication of any past 48 hours, watching movement on the part of the enemy such as troop concentrations at any Salvacs Of Bombs

numbers single point, or abnormal LONDON, Apr. 13 (fleuter). The of supply trains making their way to Air Malstry announces that Coastal the front: LONDON, Apr. 13, (Reuter)-An-Command aircraft dropped salvoes of Partly due, no doubt, to the Lin- other German warship has been sunk heavy bombs on the aerodrome at favourable weather, German airmen olf Norway. Over 36 survivors have Stavanger this morning.

have been less enterprising, and the been landed in England,

It is believed that they did exten-French report that only a few re- sive damage to the hangar and air-connaissance flights have visited the 13 (Reuter) craft, on which mechanies were seen French front lines, and only two or been spotted three machines have working.

One of our aircraft was repeatedly over northern France. attacked by a twin-engined enemy

Complete Failure Bghter, whilck fred several bursts at

PARIS, Apr. very close range. The rear-gunner the British aircraft, although wound-French communique Issued to-day

renewal of aclivity of contact. ed, continued to fire until the Aghter says that the day was marked by went down in flames.

Mora Losses Likely LONDON, Apr. German naval losses In the British destroyer alack on Narvik are now believed to have been heavier than was at first thought.

Some of thine in port at the time and who have now escaped inland say that several German warships were left damaged or burning and have since sunk or run agrount.

German Disclaimer

units.

13

(Reuter).→A

It is believed that Gorman columns to the north of Oslo have not succeed- ed in pussing Eidsvoltbukke, some distance south of Hirmar and Elverum, which the Germans claim to have captured:

Eastward of Oslo, the Germans..do. not appear to have crossed the deep gorge of the Clommen liver.

AL other, points like Bergen, Stavanger. Trondjeg and Narvile, the Germans appear to be trapped be- tween British ships and Norwegian in the mountainn. detachments gathering strength

The situation of the German troops therefore, appears here to be pre- carious.

Vosges and the Rhine.

No further detalls are given.

Gorman Report

·SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Apr. 12 (UP)-To-day's DNA Western Front report says On the Western Front, scouting brought valuable information, and in ono case inflicted considerable loasca In come to superior enemy forces.

ctors the enemy showed certain nervousness, but generally speaking there were particular events.

were no "According to reports coming in uninterruptedly from the sea, air and lond commands of the German unita in Norway, the occupation is pro

ceeding according to plan, The air,; After the first shock of the invasion, sea forces and land divisions in Nor- the population has recovered and is way maintain constant contact with commands, responding to the mobilsation order one another and with the

cause in Reinforcement of individual bases and helping the national

was carried out in accordance with every way possible.

needs of the situation. the Halden Said Occupied

Additional Norwegian coastal STORMSTAD, Apr. 13 (cuter) batteries are prepared for combat. The Germans have occupied

Near Drontheim, ilght British naval town of Halden in southeastern Nor-

forces way about three miles from the Nor-into the fjord, were repulsed chiefly which attempted to advanco weglan border.

by coastal batteries.

the

The occupation is reported to have been carried out without any, resist- ance from the Norweglans.

Amendment To Fire Ordinance

Now Powers Given To Police Officers

A tightening up of the Fire.Investi- gation Ordinance of 1895 to enable officer contained in published amendments to the Or- dinance.

Ministry of Propaganda lord Advised To Leave heavy artillery fire, falled complete competent police to be made by ned

to-day said

East of Moselle, a local enemy attack, prepared and supported by ly. The enemy was unable to force the entanglements and fell back. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" More to the cast, encounters be COPENHAGEN, Apr. 13 (UP)—tween reconnaissance parties reculted The Ministry drelined to make anyThe United States Consulate General to our advantage. comment on the British announce has advised all American citizens to Between the Saar and the Vosges

leave Denmark.

no report whatever has been receiv- ed regarding any fighting al. Narvik yesterday.

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"Additional altfelds have been taken over and anti-aircraft batteries strengthened. In some part, snow caused difficulties, but these have now been overcome.

"The exemplary morale of the Germans is having a calming effect; on the Norwegian population, which Ly being well supplied with false rumours."

STATE OF SIEGE

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neutrals be inclined to arrange with It is pointed out that Section 2 of the Allies in advance in order to the Fire Investigation Ordinance, secttre aid in the event of an attack 45

The announcement nuds: "The missioner of Police to make or cause 1885, requires, Inter alia, the Com from the other side.

to be made a full and minute Inspec-Netherlands Government has from the tion and a detailed report of premises beginning followed an unshakeable unchanged. There he shall do this "either is no place in such a policy for an

of personally or by some officer police undertaking made in advance with

grade not lower than inspector.” any belligerent whatsoever."

where a fire has taken place or where jard una intains Polley of neutrality.}

attempted arson is suspected and it This requires that

of

The

growth of the Colony and of

the Police Force since 1895 as well as Bombay, Apr. 12 (Reuter)-Hundi the establishment of police stations in Vishnu Kamath, the General Secre- outlying districts has rendered ittary of the All India forward block necessary and convenient for the of which Subhas Chandra Bose l inspections and reports to be made leader, was arrested to-day under the by the police officer in charge of the Defence of India Act. districts concerned, some of whom

have not reached the rank of Inspec-

tor, or by some other officer deputed audience to "any police officer not for the purpose by the Superintendent below the rank of inspector." in charge of the Division,

In some cases it is more convenient

Clause 2 of the Bill substitutes.nc-and desirable to give the exercise of cordingly the words "by the police these rights of audience to the officer officer in charge of the district or by who had personally Inspected the such police officer as shall be deputed premises and made the report. by the Superintendent in charge of the Division."

Cinuse 3 of the Bill ridda according ly the words "or the police officer in Magisterial Investigation charge.of the district or such police Simliarly section 4 of the Ordinance (oficer as shall be deputed by the which deals with subsequent (Superintendent in charge of the magisterial investigations us to the Division" after the words 14ank of causes of ares gives certain rights of inspeelor."

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