1940-04-15 — Page 27

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 15, 1940.

HITLER BELIEVED READY TO LAUNCH

'BLITZKRIEG' AGAINST THE LOWLANDS THE TIE

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH”. LONDON, April 15 (Domoi). Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands are believed to be facing the gravost threat to their independence since the outbreak of war in Europe.

The German propaganda machine has commenced the time-honoured Nazi tactics of working the people into a frenzy against Germany's "enemies." Sweden is at present bearing the brunt of the Nazi propaganda campaign in which Goebbels is apparently attempting to create sufficient "incidents" to give the Nazis the excuse they need for further violations of neutral territories.

Simultaneously with the anti- | ****

Swedish press campaign, Ger- NAZIS TRYING TO

KILL HAAKON

many has requested Sweden to prohibit the publication of all reports favouring Norway's re- slatance!

It is believed that the next step will be a Nozl demand that Sweden institute a strict censorship over all į newspapers and broadcasting stations.

Aware Of Dangor Sweden is well aware of the danger with which she is faced,

and is rapidly completing her defence pre- parations. Civilian populations have been evacuated from the danger areas opposite Denmark, from where the Nazi attack, if it comes, is ex- pected to be launched.

Further

westwards, both Holland

and Belgium are rapidly complet- Ing their defence measures, nol only along their common Irontiers with Germany but also along their seaboards, which поду be attacked from the Danish соль

Amsterdam is buzzing

with rum- ours that a "fth column" is already In existence in Holland, ready to subotage

the Dutch defences as 2000

as the Nazis move across the frontier, All main highways in Belgium and Holland are now milned, another ro- port states,

Ingenious Move By Swedes STOCKHOLM, Apr. 14 (Reuter) — Swedish authorities have adopted an ingenlous device to prevent enemy pinnes from landing in Sweden.

over the nerodromes, and these will

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reu- ter). The Foreign Ofco announeca that the Nor- wegian Government has in- formed the British Govern. ment that German aircraft evidently have orders to attack the King of Norway personally, as they are bombing every successive place at which he stays in.

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The action follows the re- fusal of King Haakon negotiate in person with the German Minister at Oslo.

HITLER'S MAD ESCAPADE

Stands To Lose All By Norwegian Campaign

Motor vehicles are being spread LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter). prevent planes from landing. How-The German invasion of Scan-

Dutch Fear Heightened AMSTERDAM, Apr. 14 (Reuter).-- Dutch uneasiness was intensified over the week-end by the sensational emphasis laid by the Nazi Press on

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RELEASED CHINESE ARMY SUES

GERMANS ARRESTED Charged With Being

Vagrants

HONGKONG TRADER

Claim For Return Of $190,000

Upheld By Court

Two Germans, Askar Grosz, 35, and Walter Katz, 22, from the German internment camp in Boundary Street, were charged now known as the 12th Army Group, brought an action THE HEADQUARTERS of the Fourth Route Army, before Mr. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning against Henri Krebs, trading as Maurice Augsborg and with being vagrants on April 13. Co., befere the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at

Grosz amitted the charge and said he had no money and no cm-the Supreme Court this morning, for the return of $190,600 in connection with the sale of 10,000 · gasmasks.

ployment.

Kate said he had $17.50 Chinese currency and $8 Hongkong currency, but had no employment. "He added that he had some money in a bank

In Shanglial.

Released, Arrested Det.-Sgt. Taylor, of the Special Brauch, said the two men were re- leased from the Internment Camp on

the morning of April 13. He arrest- ed them on instructions because they had no money and employment.

Mr. Edwards: Why was Katz ar- rested. He has money to subint for a long time?

Sgt. Taylor: i Instructions.

arrested him

on

Charge Withdrawn Sit. Taylor then asked the charge aganat Katz be withdrawn. This was granted and Katz was discharge ed,

Grosz was committed to the House of Detention until he is sent Shanghai,

Planes Crash In Flames

British And Germans Suffer Losses

tained.

case.

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Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., ins- tructed by Messra. Geo. K. Hall Brutton and Co., appeared for plaintiffs. Defendant was ab- sent and it was stated that his solicitors, Messrs. Deacons, had received no further instruc- tions from him.

Breach Of Contract

Mr. Potter said the claim arose out of a breach of contract entered into by both parties in 1938 for the de- livery of 10,000 gasmasks, for which plaintiffs paid $180,000 into a bank on behalf of

of defendant.

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The defence admitted the breach of contract but did not admit that plain- Lirs

of the Re- were a department public of China and raised a set-off which was so be given, Gaded

off subsequently

Evidence

wou

Mr. Potter, to prove that plaintiffs were a department of the Republie of China and as such were ent.ted to cuc under

eir own name.

their Mr.

J. Watson, First Clerk of the Colonial Secretariat, produced document received from the Chinese Foreign Offee at Chungking regard- ing the status of the Fourth Route Army.

Colonel's Evidenco

General

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T.T. France

T.T. Switzerland TT. Australia

BUYING

U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0211⁄2 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y...3,52%

HITLER'S BLUNDER

Experts Lase Respect For Nazi Strategy ...

THE HAGUE Apr. 14 (Reu-

Colonel T. S. Wong, of the Fourth ever, they will not stop Swedish dinavia is thought in informed ter).It is officially announced Route Army, said the Corps was machines from landing or taking off quarters in London to be

here that a British bomber has four documents from the Chairman

established us when such occasion in required, susceptible of two, interpreta-crashed in flames on Dutch ter- of the Military. Affairs Commissions in 1936. He produced the motor vehicles will be driven to tions, says "Reuter's" Diplomatic ritory near the village of Bab-appointing the edge of the fields, and after Swedish planes have landed or taken Correspondent. off, the car will again be placed on The first is that it is only the first berich, close to the German Commander-in-Chief of the Corps,

frontier.

to re-organise the Corps the fields,

Instalment of larger plan

The plane crushed ordering him aggression and may be intended to after a fight with German and appointing him as Commander-

in-Chief of the 12th Army Group. divert the Allies into a rat hunt machines.

The Fourth Route Army

LONDON, Apr. 14 (British Wire- through the Norwegian fjords whilst

The fight occurred over German had since been changed to the 12th less) The fact that the Germans are greater armies are set in motion else- territory as far as could be ascer-Army Group, was a department of still in possession of Bergen and where.

the Republic of China, having is Trondheim arouses no special anxiety An Inquiry is being held into the own headquarters and treasury as in authoritative quarters. It is re-

of the co

cognised that the importance of well as running the whole Nazis Also Loto Plano military organisation in Kwangtung. evicting the Germans STOCKHOLM, Apr, 14 (Reuter)—i

in which they are isolated, is ports, barrister-at-law Mr. Tung-Lan Lo,

significance compared the task of man three-engined aeroplane crashed lative Yuan at Nanking said he was with

ian Fleet, with which such satis- familiar with the

of position the man on the mountainside and caught fire fem Route Army and from his factory progress has been reported. after dying over the town

The complete severance of sea com- devalla to-day,

knowledge it was a department of The report adds that a Junker the Republic of China. It was the munications of these Nazi forces with

assured. machine made a forced landing in the highest military organisation func Germany now seems to be

tioning in Canton before the fall of German naval strategists has been In naval quarters here, respect for western part of Sweden. be out of at night and their roads then Hitler's action seems to be that

Sequel To Dog-Fight THE HAGUE, Apr. 14, (Reuter).—

A department of this kind, which greatly lowered by last week's strik- blocked.

The Narvik battle has made a deep that Norwegian ports would offer

ef a madman. He may have thought The British bomber which crashed in was not incorporated, had the right ing demonstrations of their failure to

to sue according to the laws of China. understand the basic principles Dutch territory was Impression on the Dutch people, who

two one of buses for his submarines, but the Royal Air Force bombers which had was not a juridical person because which success. In sea had begun to feel that the Allies destruction of a large proportion of might wait too long before acting in his flees seems un bound to engaged in a fierce battle with three it was not incorporated in the Civil based, Scandinavia.

the Dutch

If the former conjecture is correct, then Hiller is obliging the Allies by undertaking, at last what they have campaign on two fronts,

from

thest

always wanted from him, namely, aA wireless report states that a Ger- and former legal expert to the Legis-/of secondary destroying the Ger-

the American newspaper's suggestion The second is that it is an isolated that British troops might be en route move. to Holland, and also by a German news agency message accusing the Dutch Press of lying about the torpedoing of the Arendskerk.

Troops with fixed bayonets and machine Kung are patrolling the streets of The Hague and other Dutch clues after dark, while a notice has appeared in frontier districts warning the population to stay at home after 8 p.m. and that their telephone would

The news is prominently published in the newspapers.

No illusions

LONDON, Apr. 14

The Allies are ready for Hitler even if he should break out on severat fronts simultaneously.

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Action Of Madman

If the second supposition is right,.

pay for buses which anyhow cannot be used as freely as Norway's waters while she was still neutral.

Hitler has thrown

away a chance]

of Ud-'

German

fighters near-

One bomber got away and the fighters concentrated on the other,

and which was finally shot down

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(Reuter) of saving his skin by wearing out the immediately burst into flames "Few people can have Illusions about Allies' patience and has chosen to where the

real danger to Holland fight on a naval front on which he is fierce that it was impossible to res lies," stated authoritative circles here outnumbered and on which, as the cue the occupants. to-day in replying to fresh German British mine-laying in the Baltic allegations that the Allies have plan-shows, he risks being taken in the

ned to violate Holland's neutrality| rear,

based on a report by columnists in

an American evening newspaper. The columnists suggested the pos- gibility

a Brilish landing on the Dutch const

of

"The German stories are pure in- ventions of the most absurd char- atter which will not be believed any- where outside the Third Reich," con- cludes the statement.

Troops Stand By special to the "telegraPH" THE HAGUE, Apr. 14 (UF), Hundreds of thousands of Dutch troops stood to arms to-day as the

New Heart

For Norway

Allies' Successes Stimulate

Car Plunges Over Bank

·

Miraculous Escape For Six Passengers

driver was unable to

Une city.

Code but it was referred to as a public body and as such it, was en- titted to sue as a department,

His Lordship.gave... judgment for plaintiffs, with costs.

Earlier Caso Recalled

It may be remembered that in July last. Krebs brought an appeal against a decision of Mr. Justice. Lindsell ordering that part of his statement of actence be struck out. That part of the statement in question pleaded a set-off in respect of £42,000 which Krebe sold was due to him in-con- nection with the sale of 8,000 75 mm. shells to plaintiffs.

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warfare is

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Driven Into Mad Action ? The "Sunday Times" naval corres- pondent says that the prime errors were obvious within 24 hours. The invasion พ ล undertaken waters, of which the German Navy not only did not have command,

but also did not have even temporary command; and secondly the invading forces, divided up into small raiding parties both pavel and military, were aimed, as

as the Norwegian com

communi- que makes clear, at no fewer than eight different

points,

nts, distributed over as much as 1,000 miles.

It is charitably assumed by stu❤ dents of naval warfare here that Mr. Justice Lindsell ordered the Hitler was driven into action by the statement to be struck out on the need to supply his public with new German Trounds that it was vexatious, frivo- sensations and that the lous and, therefore, an abuse of the naval staff cannot have failed fo

warn

him of the danger of the enter A motor car plunged over the em- process of the Court,

It was then stated that the prises.

g03- bankment on the Customs Pass Road. masics, which formed the subject of The events are regarded as lending Kowloon City, yesterday, when the he present action, were actually colour to reports, hitherto treated check the delivered but were not accepted be- with reserve, that Grand Admiral vehicle's speed as it was proceeding cause they were not in accordance Raeder, the Nazi naval chief, has LONDON, Apr. 14 (British Wire-down the slope. less).-Prompt action of the Allied

with the samples.

fallen into disfavour for the vehem- The car, No. 2854, had six passen-

ence with which he advanced his feels has had an excellent effect in gers and was driven by Lam Kwan.

arguments against the project. latest reports Norway, where according to the When about 100 yards from the dairy

reaching

the Lam put on all the brakes in an effort London, people are in good heart and

the to check the car's speed. The vehicle

swerved and crashed over the em= | The Hague was cordoned off by morale of the troops is high.

satis-bankment. sation is

proceeding dificulties and where despite

Luckily, none of the passengers or

Government prepared against the Control of the eastern frontiers has been tightened and whole regiments of reinforcements have arrived in the coastal areas.

possibility of Invasion.

troops throughout to-night.

stubborn

All other important towne through- ut the country have been ringed by contact with the invaders has been the driver were injured, but the car

joined, Norwegian resistance has been was badly damaged.

and is stiffening. Information regarding actual fight- ing is scanty. As is generally known, German forces exercise effective con- trol over very small parts of the country,

soldiers, who are also patrolling the main roads and manning all bridges with machine guns,

"United Press" was offelally in- formed that all these measures are purely precautionary.

H.K. RESIDENTS

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ROBBED

Ministor To Return

The British and French Ministers: and their staffs left Oslo hastily for Sweden, with which communications | are for the most part normal, and Minister, Sir Ceell

Mr. Ildefonso of 2 Salisbury Road the British

has reported to the police that in the Donner, is reported to have stated

Boy Fatally Injured

Sequal To Motor Car Accident

A small boy, Chan Tal-sing, aged

early hours of the morning of April that when they had replenished their six, was knocked down by a car 14-some person entered fils bedroom kit, much of which was left behind, driven by Mr. G. T. Anderson, of 3 through an open window and stole they will return to Norway.

Havelock Terrace. Kowloon Docks, in

at

where ho died the same evening.

REFUGEES POUR INTO SWEDEN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, April 15 (UP) —It

's reported that over a

thousand

Wang Returns To Nanking

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SHANGHAI, April 15 (UP)-The

| Norwegian refugees have crossed the]"Central China Dally Newą" states

Swedish, frontier from Oestfold.

that Wang Ching-wel has returned to They are being accommodated in Nanking from his inspection four of private homes, schools and public | Canton." buildings.

He made a broadcast last night, Most of the refugees are women praising the Cantoneso for "their and children.

support."

Charged With Deserting Police Force Sixteen Years Ago

Alleged to have deserted from the Hongkong Police Force in a diamond ring valued at $400, an! Sir Cecil Donner has paid a warm Bulkeley Street, Hunghom yesterday, 1924. Loung Sam, 37, appeared before 'Mr. Himsworth at the amethyst gold ring valued at $75, a tribute to the grit and determination He aufered iniuries to the head and Kowloon Magistracy to-day charred with desertion, theft of an platinum ring valued at $30, a brooch with which the Norwegians are foc-was taken to Kowloon Hospital, army coat and a mackintosh from No. 353 Prince Edward Road valued. *#10, and $30 in HongkongIng the situation. currency,

Norwegians were to-night wel- Chung Chun-muk, a fisherman, was an 'April 13, receiving stolen property, and assaulting Wu Ping- A thief managed to steal a quan-comed to its vast company of listeners lured when he was knocked down hing at Spring Garden Lane on October 25, 1924. tity of clothing belonging to Mr. 3. by the B.B.C., whose broadcasts in by a motor car driven by Able-Sea- H. Gelling from his locked car park-Norwegian and English are their man F. H. Child in Main Street, Laung was described as having force on November 18, 1024. No ed in Connaught Road near the Star main sources of trustworthy news in Shatkiwan yesterday. He was taken been a police constable and was facts of the case were given, and Ferry on Saturday.

the present circumstances,

́to Queen Mary Hospital.

alleged to have deserted from the Loung was remanded for two days.

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Another Raid On Stavanger

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, April 15, (ÚP).-DNB

LONDON, Apr. 14 (Reuter) —The reports that the demobillantion of the

Air Ministry announces that at dawn Danish Army has commenced,

Important coastal points in Den-again to-day British aircraft made a mark have been prepared against a drome, the hangar and runaway.

Tow flying attack on Slavanger acro- possible Allled attack, the

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A number of enemy altcraft were damaged.

A further affack was made on the enemy in Ilafsfjord where a num ber of scaplanes which were moored on the water, were machine-gunned. The enemy machine-gun post was silenced.

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