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ADMIRAL SCHEER

TORPEDOED

JAPAN BUILDING VAST DREADNAUGHT SAGA OF NAVAL

FLEET IN SECRET: U.S. DISCLOSURE

THE POCKET BATTLESHIP:· ́ADMIRAL

NAZIS ABANDON NARVIK: FACING. BIG ARMY AT OSLO

The

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 14 (Reuter).—According to a despatch from a Norwegian news agency office-at-Bodoc, the German troops have abandoned Narvik and are taking. refuge in the difficult country north and cast of Narvik. Whether or not the British forces have landed is not

Norwegian refugees crossed yet known.

Swedish Frontier during the night. French Laud Narvik Operations On Defensive, Nazis Admit

LONDON, Apr, 14 (Reuter),-"The PATUS, Apr. 14 (Reuter).On the occasion of the Narvik operations, M.second phase of the German opera- Paul Reynaud sent a telegrain to Mr.tions in Norway is bound to be a Chamberlain, reading: The French phose of defence," stated nation shares the British feelings of nouncer in an official German wire- admiration and gratitude for the less last night.

Royal Navy, which has just added a

11 05-

He was announcing a High Con-

page to the glory of its record and in-and communique for the first time. fleted a defeat on the entry which will never heal."

Military circles describe the Narvik operations as a very severe blow to Germany and Hitler himself, At Joust one third of the German Navy in now said to have been destroyed.

It is believed here that the Germans have not more than 35,000 troops in

mainly Norway, They

are around Oslo -centrated -operating in three directions.

con- and ere

All France Thrilled PARIS, Apr. 14 (Reuter), — All Fronco is thrilled and overjoyed ut the news of the brilliant action of the British Navy at Narvik which is splashed on the front pages of all Paris newspaрски,

The utmost was done to break the

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SCHEER...

HARDY'S MEN DIED FIGHTING

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP).— The Admiralty announces that the casualties aboard the British destroyer Hardy, which partici. pated in the naval action n Narvik, totalled two officers aud 14 ralings killed, two rafinge missing believed drown- ed and three officers and six ratings seriously injured.

The ofilcers casualties as follow:-

were

Captain B. A. Warburton- Lee, killed.

Lientenant

killed.

O.P.W.

Cross,

Lientenant-Commander R. C. Gordon-Smith, seriously injur-

cd.

Paymaster Lieutenant G. H. Stunning, seriously injured.

Temporary Surgeon-Lieuten ant A.P.B. Waind, seriously in- jured.

"KILL KING HAAKON"

ORDER TO NAZIS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 15 (UP)—HITLER, ANGERED THAT THE NOR- WEGIANS HAVE REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO HIS DEMANDS THAT

THEY LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS AND SUBMIT PEACEFULLY TO THE NAZI INVASION OF THEIR COUNTRY, HAS APPARENTLY ORDER

ED HIS AIRMEN TO "GET" KING HAÄKON OF NORWAY.

The Norwegian Government informed the "Nelson must be chuckling in his has officially

British Government that this ap-1 grave" was the comment of the man

Airmen Given Orders

Danish Ships Disregard Orders

LONDON, April 15 (Reuter).-japanis secretly building a vast fleet of super dreadnaughts greatly exceeding in tonnage cither the British or United States battleship tonnage, according to information reaching Naval and Diplomatic Circles in Washington.

This statement was made this morning by the the London Washington Correspondent of "Daily Mail".

Japan is expected to announce the existence of this tremendous secret fleet soon, the Corres- pondent adds.

She had intended to spring it on the world as. one of the biggest shocks in naval history, but information leaked out from Tokyo..

Japan's naval construc- tion has been kept secret for some time.

Jane's Fighting Shipa" dis-" closed in its last issue that four new battleships were under construction. It was believed

WARFARE OFF

NORWAY'S COAST

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, APRIL 15 (UP)—IT IS OFFI- ANNOUNCED BY THE BRITISH CIALLY ADMIRALTY THAT THE 10,000-TON GERMAN "POCKET BATTLESHIP" ADMIRAL SCHEER WAS TORPEDOED ON THURSDAY.

The Admiralty announcement does not reveal the fate of the German ship.

It states, however, that she was struck by more than one torpedo.

The Admiral Scheer is a sister-ship of the Admiral Graf : Spee, which was scuttled off Montevideo after the Battle of the Plate, and is believed to be the only remaining ship of her type in the German Navy, since the British authorities previously claimed that one of the "pocket battleships" had been "destroyed in previous naval and aerial action.'

FEARS IN Deutschland.

BALKANS

Danube Bloc May - Defy Hitler

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Truant Sinks Karlsruho

It is now revealed that the German .cruiser Karlsruhe, which was sunk on Tuesday, was the victim of a British aubmarins) jand not Norwegian coastal

batteries.

The submaring concerned was! then that they would be shipą of

BUCHAREST, April 15, H.M.S. Trunt, sister-slip of the over 40,000 tons each, armed | (Domel)-Neutral observers reamous Thelis. with eight or nine 16-in. guns gard the situation in the Balkans and with a speed in the region as increasingly critical. of 30 knots.

and

Rumania is reported to have adopted a much stiffer attitude towards Germany.

The Cabinet is stated to have

Sinking of the Karlsruhe by ILM.S. Truant is officially confirmed to-day an Admiralty communique. The German biga Command has already admitted the loss of this cruiser. Admiral Swims Ashore

This would be the

ALLIES IN NARVIK

Report Unconfirmed, But Believed True

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP)—– While there is no official con- frmation or comment available on neutral reports that Allied Her biggest battleships at present are the 32,720-ton Nagato and Mulu,

troops have landed at Narvik, or which

1919 were launched in

the German reports that a large 1920. They are, incidentally, Japan's discussed the practicability of impos- STOCKHOLM, Apr. 14 (Reuter) most modern battleships,

nga general prohibition of all ex-Fairly conclusive evidence that the Allled expeditionary force is on. Her exlating feet comprises, nine ports.

German warship sunk recenty in the high seas, the B.B.C. to-day battleships, Ave aircraft carriers (two Simultaneously, it is reported that Ogio Fjord was the Gneisenau and not made a significant broadcast building), 12 first class cruisers, 26 the Rumanian and Yugo-Slavian the Bluecher is supplied by reports urging Norwegians to inform the

more Governments have reached a come from. Berlin that Admiral Carls and nearest Norwegian or (seven second class cruisers building) and 122 destroyers. She agreement for the policing of several naval and army officers of

sub- the Danube River. approximately possesses

|ment of German warships, It is reported that Hungary may rank were forced to swim ashore quarters regarding the move- marines,

alier the sinking. The visible naval estimates have join in the agreement, which rejects Men of this high rank would only

In the recent German claim that Ger-be in command of a major capitroops or aircraft.

mun river-gunboats should be per-warship. mitted to guard all ships on the river corrying goods for Germany.

Italy Ready For Action

14 Reuter).-"The ROME, Apr.

70

Increased from 650,000,000 yen 1930 to over 1,100,000,000 yen last

year.

and 50,000 tons.

plete

1 is also significant that the Nor- weglan claim that the Gneiseriau was sunk has not been denied by Derlin.

King's Promise

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Allied

It is expected that the veil will be The "Dally all" correspondent states that Washington circles have

lifled soon on further details us to what Allled activities are being taken learned that, in addition to the four

Nazi Claim Denied

to supplement King George's assur- battleships disclosed as being un-

ance that the Allies are sending help der construction by "Jane's Fight-war which has fallen upon Norway

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter),—On to Norway. ing Ships," Japan is building an might fall upon us, but if the bugles

These activities, presumably could cight. sound we shall be the ones to sound inquiry here it is learned, says on Additional four, possibly dread-naughts of between 40,000 them," declared Signor Assaldo, authoritative statement, that the Ger- not be fulfilled without an expedi-

Director of Count Clano's newspaper, man claim that a British cruiser of lonary force.

the the Glasgow clusa was torpedoed in It has also been revealed that Mr. in a broadcast to

the North Shetlands is entirely devold Chamberlain, in the middle of March, told the House of Commons that an "Italy is preparing for the moment of foundation, which will be most opportune," he

Allied emergency expeditionary force continued. "Such an occasion, which

of 100,000 nien was then Available" a month ago might have been very

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter).-Anand ready to go to the aid of Finland. remote, may now be nearer than you Admiralty communique states

In London it is thought that there think. All who believe that Italy some Indication of the highly success is no reason to suppose that this force can draw into her shell and seek ful work under extremely dangerous has not be held in readiness since THE SITUATION In the nothing but to make a little money conditions of the British submarines for any emergeneles, neutrals around Germany is argue a programme could not be during the past week cun becoming more critical. Sweden, carried out by a little country like given. Holland and Belglúm are taking Norway. How could it succcol In further precautions.

NEUTRALS

PREPARE

Rumania and Yugo-Slavia have reached an agreement to in the street, while the typical com- pears to be the result of the

reject the German demands that ment in official quarters was: "In German dictator's latest "brain-

German warships be permitted a few hours the British Navy has

storm." shattered a bagful of Goebbels' alo.

to police the waters of the gans."

Danube River. Hungary is ex "Asemi-oficial statement 11- German aircraft, the report to the

pected to also reject the demand. phasises the strategical importance British Government states, have

Italy in reported to have encen- of Britain's action in the North Sea evidently been ordered to make the MANILA, April 15 (UP)-trated her fleet at the Dodecanese, and the Baltic. It says that the Norwegian Royal Family their "tar-

the Dardanelles. Rumours! attempt of the Reich to occupy Nor-get" and to personally attack King Apparently disregarding British car

Admiralty orders that Danish persist that Mussolint will shortly mobilise 1,500,000 men and Italians

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

wegian ports has proved to be a very | Herman aircraft have been bomb-land Norwegian ships should pro-i have been warned to propere for any

great error. Nothing now prevents the Allies from doing as they like

Panama and

the

Soviet Russia is also reported to bo massing troops along the Finnish frontier.

(SEE PAGE 71

whenever they want to in the Northing each successive place in which ceed to British ports, the Danish eventuality.

11 Majesty the King realdes," the Sea.

motorship The British Admiralty has proved Note to Britain declares,

Talisman stenmer "The action follows His Majesty's Norwegian that Hitler's traditional surprise at- tack is only a bluff from the moment refusal to negotiate personnily with left Manila yesterday for un-

the German Minlater at Oslo,"

King's Curt Refusal

he meets his first resistance.

known destinations.

22 AIR RAID VICTIMS

the Quiling puppet ad- Pacific coast of the United States wenty-two casualties from thei

error.

Great Work By Submarines

thut

now be

The German pocket battleship, Ad-

our case, who have common frontiers miral Scheer, was succesfully at- with the belligerents and Mediter-tacked by the submarine Spearfish in ranean interests?"

the early hours of Thursday morning last,

Italian Ficet Concentrated It is probable that the Scheer was SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH hit by more than one torpedo.

LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP'),

H.M.S. Truant torpedoed and sank Balkan diplomaito sources stato u German cruiser, belleved to be the Tuesday Inst. The that Mussolini has concentrated the Karlsruhe on

LATEST

Italian feet at the Italian naval base sinking of this cruiser has alrendy KULING MAY BE

In the Dodecanese Islands, which been announced and admitted by the are at the entrance to the Dardanel- Germana.

Jea.

It is persistently reported that; preparations are under way to call

Other Successes

Other successes include the sinking

Tho

RE-OPENED

of the following German transport The possibility of reopening Kuling

HANKOW, April 13 (Reuter), up 1,250,000 Italian Reservists.

and supply ships-the tanker, Posl- donia, 3,911 tons; Soviet Army Massing

August 23 a summer resort was discussed of Reonhardt, of 2,593 tons; the Kretta meeting of the foreigners on the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH NEW YORK, April 14, (Domel) of 2,359 tona; the Rio de Janeiro, of famous mountain resort last week, Unconfirmed Press reports from el-5,201 tons; the Ionia, of 3,102 tons; according to a report just received.

Details concerning the meeting are singfors state that the Soviet Army the Antra, of 2,503 tons; the Memor

unknown not yet available, but the Japanese ls again massing forces the sund, of 321 tons, and an

military authorities have considered northern Finnish frontier.

German ship of about 4,000 tons.

it of suficient importance to invite Also on April 10, two more un- known German ships were sunk and foreign correspondents to visit Kul- four other ships in convoy were hit ing by torpedoes, the results of these be- ing unknown.

on

Charge Against Portuguese

The Panama was originally sche- 20,000 Attacking Nazis

duled, to sail for Hongkong and BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "In the course of a telephonie con- Shanghai on Thursday. The Talisman LONDON, Apr. 14 (UP). Ex-versation with King Hankton last was scheduled to leave for Shanghai. change Telegraph from Stockholm Osto demanded that the King dismiss

Thursday, the German Minister in Other Ships Romain reports that 20,000 Norwegians aro

Waterfront reports state that the] attacking the German forces at Oslo. the Norwegian Government and re- Danish ship is proceeding to tho

cognise

carried out by Japanese Gormans Rotront

ministration as the legitimate Nor- through the San Bergordino Straits, neroplanes on Sha-U-Chung, Mics Noel Silvio, 21, unemployed, | LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter)—Aç- wegian Government.

The Panama and Talisman are the Bay, on Saturday morning, were Seychelles, was charged before Mr. cording to a despatch from Stuck- King Haakon retorted by inform-first Danish or Norwegian ships to brought to British territory and Ilimsworth at the Kowloon Magis into a British port. All these ships holm, following fighting at Eidsvold, ing the German Minister that further leave Philippine poris since the taken to Kowloon Hospital the same tracy today with receiving three are in addition to six supply ships, portable and the Rauenfels which was unk 40 miles northeast of 'Oslo, the Ger-communications on the subject should German invasion of Scandinavia, evening. All were suffering from Philco radio sets and a mans are reported to have been be referred to him through his Minia- The Norwegian vespels Tirana, bomb shrapnel wounds,

gramophone, allegedly stolen prosoft Narvik by the Second Flotill forced to retreat to the south.

terial advisers, the legitimate Nor-Fernplant and the Danish motor vessel One man was so severely injured perty. Defendant was remanded for, Destroyer on Wednesday last as on- The despatch adds that over 1,000 wegian Cabinell

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. Nell Maersk are still in Manila. that he died on his way to hospital. three days.

In addition the Alster, of 0,145 tons, has been captured and three and of trawlers-Friesland, Nordland

Blankenburg-have been brought

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