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CAR A+JUALE. TUESDAY; APRIL 16;

· 1940. 日九初月三

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WHITEAWAY'S

B.E. F. LANDING

POINTS

ON

NORWAY AS BASE FOR AIR RAIDS ON BRITAIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, April 15 (UP)-Authorised Nazi quarters unequivocally declared to-day that Germany will henceforth use the Norwegian coast as a base for aerial and U-Boat attacks on the British Isles.

The continued British naval and air attacks on Narvik, Bergen and Stavanger "have released Germany finally from the guarantee, given to the Norwegian and Danish governments at the time of the invasion, not to use their countries as bases for an offensive", it is declared.

"In view of these repeated British attacks it would be

ROOSEVELT against the interests of Norway

WARNING

European Peace Must Be Lasting

if we did not use their buses for retaliation," the German quar- ¡ters said.

Deliberate Attacks Threat. AMSTERDAM, Apr. 15 (Reuter).—. Deliberate German air bombardment of British towns is being hinted at by Nazi officials'in Berlin to-day.

The excuse for it would be the: Apr. 15 WASHINGTON,

bombing of Bergen by the Air Force, (Reater). The co-operative which was alleged in a German com- peace of the Western hemisphere munique yesterday.

The "Handelsblad" correspondent was not created by wishing and Berlin says: "An answer has been it will require more than words promised. So reports of the berobing to maintain it," declared Presi-jof some English towns dent Roosevelt when addressing the Pan-American Union here to-day.

We have only asked the world-to go with us in the path of peace," he continued. "But we shall be able to keep that way only if we are pre- pared to meet force with force, if the challenge is ever given."

Earlier in his speech, President Roosevelt said that what had happen ed in the Old World directly and and powerfully affected the peace well-being of the New World. It was for this reason that they had adopted this procedure enabling them to meet any eventuality.

"At Lima," he said, "we agreed to stand together to defend and main- tain the absolute Integrity of every any attack, American nation from direct or indirect, from beyond the

sedo.

"At Panama we worked out ways and means for keeping the war away from this hemisphere. I pray God we shall not have to do more than that. But should it be necessary, I should be am convinced that we wholly successiu).

The inner strength of a group of free people is irresistible when they are prepared to act.

The Value Of Love

expected the Intest

is

arc to be

move in

the campaign to build up for the Allies a reputation for "frightfulness,"

Last week there were veiled threats of reprisals for the alleged bombing of a railway station at Schleswig- Holstein, and to-day the papers are working up further indignation about the alleged machine-gunning by the British Navy

Enilors of German helplessly In Narvik swimining harbour,

II

15

AT SEVERAL

NORWEGIAN

PANORAMA OF BEURG EN and harbour. In the distant background, at left point, is Kvarven, the main fortification at the entrance to the harbour, which the Germans are now believed to be manning. The present fate of the city itself is unknown,

BRITISH ENTRY INTO NARVIK

(Official Confirmation By B.B.C.)

LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter).—The news of the British capture of Narvik and the surrounding country was broadcast to the Norwegian people by the B.B.C. in a message in the Norwegian news bulletin this evening.

NAZIS LOSE

100 SHIPS

Merchant Fleet Swept

From The Seas

Big Attack To Come

LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter). SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Shipping circles estimate that BERLIN, Apr. (UP). The "Frankfurter Zeitung" warns Ger- Germany, most of whose mer- on chant fleet has been immobilised mans that the British attacke

in home and neutral ports since Narvik Is "only a preparation."

predicts that the real British attack, in which Britain will throw the beginning of the war, has than half the Air now lost more full might the

of her Flect and

tonnage of which Great Britain, Force, has not yet begun."

"We must expect it in the near with ships always at sCD, Was future,"

deprived of by the German sea "We have not underestimated Eng- land's strength, although they made warfare. this mistake respecting us.

says.

British losses amount to 172 vessels with a total tonnage of just

"We know the British Navy is great and strong. We know their crews and officers are capable and over 667,000, resolute.. We know the English are tennclous people,

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 15 (UP). The "Dagens Nyhter" says the Norwegians have confirmed that the British fleet destroyed all German warships which remained In Narvik Harbour after hard fighting.

The British forces included the battleship Warspite and some cruisers which chased the last German

oziroyers into the narrow Rombasont· Flord, where they were sunk by gun-

are.

Norwegian troops are ready to occupy Narvik any hour as mobiliza- tion has been completed in north Norway. A new German attempt to land troops lá impossible.

Norwegian troops are concentral. ed north and west of Narvik, ready for. A final attack against the surrounded German forces.

Meanwhile, the local radio atates that the German attack on Kongs- vincer continues but the Norwegians are consolidating their position miles to the westward.

ITALIAN

"EXERCISES" Manoeuvres As Warning To Allies ?

ROME, Apr. 15 (Reuter) Reports are current here that the first and second Italian naval squadrons started their Spring exercises to-day,

Official quarters stated to- night that no information was available about the movements of the ships.

Actually both squadrons have- been on partial manoeuvrea since the middle of March.

It is apparent that the extent of the present monoeuvres is a cruise to Durazzo by the first squadren and a cruise from Spezia to Gaeta and round Sicily by the second squadron.

In diplomatic circles it is felt that the movements should be regarded as a measure to assist Germany by warning the ABlea that the Mediterranean cannot be depleted of units to reinforce those in the North Sen.

COAST

HITLER KNEW OF BIG CONVOY, WAS IMPOTENT

SPECIAL TO THE

"TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 15 (UP),—THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HAS LANDED AT SEVERAL POINTS IN NORWAY UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE ROYAL NAVY ·AND ROYAL AIR Force.

The number of troops and the locations at which they have effected landings are not specified in the official communiques.

It is believed, however, that landings were made at Trondheim, Bergen, Namsos and Narvik. Mr. Chamberlain will make a full statement on the operations when he addresses the House of Commons to-morrow.

It is understood that the German High Command knew on Sunday that heavy British forces were on the High Seas. However, the German Navy was impotent to

act against the heavily guarded British troop convoys,

It is certain that the British troops have safely disembarked at all points, as no official announcement of

the landings would have been issued beforehand. TEN-Word commuNIQUE

LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). So far the only news about the British landing in Norway has been contained in ten words of a joint Admiralty and War Office | com- munique.

The communique reads: "British troops have now landed at several points in Norway."

This, however, is suflicient to ehow that in addition to their brilliant fcats at Narvik the Allied operations have been far more widespread.

Besides Narvik, the towns seized by the

included Germans

Bergen, Stavanger; and Trondheim, on the west coast and Osto.

The British troops may or may not have been landed at the same points. The communique is the Brst de- finite news that we are redeeming our pledge to help Norway with all our

resources.

GAYDA HITS His Majesty

OUT AGAIN New Tirado Against- French Policy

the

Britain's Plodge That pledge, which was given by

the King and Prime Minister, was given a fresh point in a message broadcast by the B.D.C. on

SWEDEN IMPRESSED

Swiftness of

Allied Operation

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reu- ter)-News of the landing of British troops in Norway has. caused a sensation in Sweden. The speed of the operation, con- sidering the natural difficulties of the constline, has made a deep impression.

Everyone is asking how the British have been able to establish bages on

the const-and where.

Land Norweginy night by British north. It is believed that the troops

20The

trade Union lenders, British soldiers are coming to assist the gallant Norwegian people," read. "Help them by the message every means in your power. If you

Narvik is thought to be too far

farther must have landed much south in order to provide urgently re- quired assistance.

Gravest concern is felt here with

to land in time

LATEST

Over 90 Known Sunk

Fierce Aghting is continuing at) That means that when the British Before the Norwegian venture, Hegre, east of Trondheim. Norwe attack comes it will be conducted !Germany had lost 64 vessels aggregan troops have withdrawn from

know where the Germans are tell regard to the situation in Norway and with the rest determination.”

gating 100,051 tons. To-day a con- Skames and the Germans have cap-

the British. If they require food, hopes are expressed that the British Discussing the outcome of the Fervative estimate puls her losses ottured a new bridge over the river

ROME, Apr. 15 (Reuter) feed them. If they require shelter, have been able "I affirm that life must be based on

altack the "Frankfurter 02 vessels, representing 370,000 tons, Flommen.

Bignor Virginio Gayda's article give it to them. If a soldier wants a effectively to hold up the invasion. positive values, The value of love expected

take him to his destination. the Zeitung" maintains that the occupa-to which can probably be added eight

to-night accuses France of pur-litt, will always be stronger than

Naxis Loso Iron. valuo of hate, since any nation or tion of Norway has not only caused other German ships torpedoed in

suing an anti-Italian policy since Pass on the word to as many people: employs a drastic alteration of the balance of convoy with unknown resulta,

as possible." LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-By group of nations which

Cargo Boats Mined hatred eventually is torn to pieces by power in favour of Germany in the

the British occupation of Narvik, the the Treaty of Versailles.

Allied Task Eatior present war, but has also lubriented hatred within itself.

He adds that France, which is GOTHENBURG, Apr. 15 (Router)., Germans are deprived of about one)

LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter).- supplies, poorer "The value of belief in humanity is a revolutionary change in the history

-in manpower than always stronger than the value of of warfare "it assures the dominance Two German cargo boats are stated quarter of their total ore

to-day off but their loss is even greater than possessed liberty of action in both the While everyone is anxiously waiting news about the British and the Mediterranean, for more belief in force because force at last of sea warfare to air arm," to use the to have struck mines

į Marstrand. Both

badly this, stated an iron and steet expert. Atlantle boats are turna inward and if that occurs each paper's own words.

damaged. "The British have come to realise It is said that at least two German the war began, the total effective

This expert told "Reuter" that since whereas the centre of Italian life is troops in Norway, semi-omcial circles

the Mediterrancan.

here point out that the landing of an man or group of men is finally com-

army far from home in such wild pelled to measure his strength against that it is a gamble everytime they seaplanes were sunk during to-day's

sond their naval units to Norwegian air raid by the British on Stavanger have been cut by a full half. They Mediterranean

Iron-making resources of Germany his own brother,"

France's pelley and positions in the country which the enemy are already protect not only holding are the chief points in a very his waters. Therein lies a revolutionary which was made in At the commencement of

hazardous enterprise. speech, President Roosevelt said that significance in the occupation of leavy bombs were dropped on the must have the rich iron ore from national but imperial Interests.

Without his command of the seas, Scandinavia to mix with their own Italy recognises these interests, but peace between the American nations Norway.

aerodrome.

tow-grade mineral to permit_opera-

Hitler may well find it to be a sul

enterprise. eldal

British strategy is no

snow-storm.

Italy,

In that respect the Allied task is easier.

Against-that, however, the British Prosa Attitudo

troops will probably find stronger ROME, Apr. 15 (Reuter)The opposition from the Germans than attitude towards the war in the North addition to being taken by surprise, Italian press is adopting on equivocal the latter did, for the Norwegians, in

Most of the papers are showing also found internal foes. considerable ingenuity in trying to liable to attacks from the oir,

Furthermore, the British troops are present a pleture favourable to

the danger which comes not only from Germany and unfavourable to

Germany but also, from the German air base in Norway liselt.

Here the Royal Air Force is once more proving its value as shown in the attacks on Stavanger aerodrome.

Gorman. Claims”), BERLIN, Apr. 18

remelaed secure owing to the in- lenger free. It has fallen into depen-

tion of the busic Bessemer or Thomas cannot agree to their contlituting a struments they had created, embodyience upon German strategy."

British hopes, said the paper, were

process, which is the foundation of system of hegemony which superim Ing in a great measure the principles

their navy,

Sir N. Henderson their steel industry in formal times. poses itself upon the elementary needs Is a on which enduring peace must be based on

typical reactionary attitude of British

The expert said that the Germans of the life of other nations, based throughout the world.

Lifts The Veil Peace reigned in

Western war leadership. The German war- the

have only one way of countering the each feet has not to watch these waters

Narvik blow and that is by ruthless hemisphere, he said, because

the alone. At its disposal stands the nation had agreed to respect

of the strongest air force and the best filers Nevis lenderson's account of his of disorganising general industry by LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-Sir collection of scrap even to the point integrity and Independence others, because they have had agreed of the world. as neighbours should, to mind their radical thers that the navy is worth-Book form ant is chiltled "The Fal-

"We do not pretend to confirm the two years as British Ambassador in lifting secondary railway lines and

Berlin was published yesterday in pulling down structures. own business and renounced the

cach others. But it has become clear in the right to interfere with

lure of a Mission." had last few days what an overwhelming domestic affairs, because they

In it, Sir Novile (who left Berlin| | STOCKHOLM, Apr. 15 (Reuter) — Allies. to settle any dispute by powerful ally the German Navy on September 3, 1039), describes how The Norwegian Army is fighting

by

At the cams time there is a re- friendly negotiation rather than by has in the air force.

he went to Grmany convinced that stubbornly to hold up the German minder that a great German victory the peace of Europe depended on an drive twards the Swedish frontier, is not yet decisive. force.

unders andleg between Britain and north-west of Oslop had recognised the principle that only Presents Credentials vermany, Le recullis he constant

The Germans are now belloved to through mutually beneficial Inter-vein

age attempts to win the confidence end!

German news agency report from - LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter) -1t} riational and economile relations could

(Reuter).—A Oslo, LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter)-Mr. sympathy of the Nazis and his con- be six. miles from Kongsvinger. oach have adequate access to ma- Gray, the new United States Minis- clusion that Hitler never intended

Many hundreds of Norwegians have was learned here to-night that it is

The agency also claims that it has terials and opportunities which were ter to Eire, presented his credentials the ultimate end to be anything other been killed in this sector, states the not yet certain whether Mr. Cham-claim that no Briton has touched

berlain. wil make a statement to the Norwegian soll "at points occupied tearned from Narvik that Narvik is PLEASE Tum To Pago 7. to Mr. Eamon de Valern to-day.

PLEASE Turn To Page 7.

House of Commons to-morrow, by German troops" is made in a still in German hands,

Peace reigned also because they

...than war.

Norwegians Rosist

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