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NORWAY AS BASE FOR AIR RAIDS ON BRITAIN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ' BERLIN, April 15 (UP).—Authorised Nazi quarters unequivocally declared to-day that Gormany 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.

BRITAIN READY

"In view of these repeated British attacks it would be against the interests of Norway if we did not use their bases for retaliation," the German quar- tera said.

Deliberate Attacks Threat AMSTERDAM, Apr. 15 (Reuter).-

Big Black-out To-night Deliberate German air bombardment

To Meet Nazi Throat

of British towns in being hinted at by Nazi ofeials in Berlin to-day.

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,

VLADIVOSTOK

TO

BLOCKADE

BE TIGHTENED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, April 16 (UP).-Information that Soviet Russia has granted Germany the right to transport 1,000 tons ef commodities daily over the trans- "An answer has been Siberian Railway, coupled with further reports of increased U.S. exports of strategic raw materials to Vladivostok, appears to make the tightening of the British naval blockade of Vladivostok inevitable.

The excuse for it would be the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

bombing of Bergen by the Air Force,, LONDON, April 16 (UP). which was alleged to a German coun-- Coincident with the German muntque yesterday. threats of an aerial Blitzkrieg on

"The "Handelsblad" correspondent Britain from Norwegian hases, promised. So reports of the bombing

in

Berlin says: the A.R.P. authorities have is of some English towns are to be sued drastic instructions to the expected."" police to tighten up the blackout This is

is the latest move to-night.

It is significant that to-day's warn-

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the

Last week there were veiled threats

to build up for the Allies: reputation for "frightfidiness

It is believed that British | warships will simultaneously

With the second conveyed by Hillier of reprisals for the alleged bombing maintain a sharp lookout for Another "Discreet Warning" Issued

within four days. Last Friday, Beroth railway station

at Schleswig-rubber and tin shipments to

Hin warned that Germany would Holstein, and to-day the papers are Vladivostok from the Nether- retaliate for the alleged British working up further indignation about lands East Indies. bombing on a railway station in the alleged machine-gunning by the Schleswig-Holstein.

British Navy of German sailors swimming helplessly in Narvik harbour.

Intensified Precautions A.R.P. precautions have been in- tensified everywhere since the Ger- mon invasions of Norway and Denmark.

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15

British Navy As Plumber The British authorities are HOW convinced that Vladivostok represents the major leak in the blockade of Germany, and are delermined to lose no time in letting the British Navy

the role of plumber. play

Figures available here Indicate that

1998 were between 10,000 280,000

JAPAN AND DUTCH

EAST INDIES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, April 16 (Domel).—The "Japan Times" this morn- ing sounds a warning against "Indiserect action" by third Powers were between 80,000 and

in the Netherlands East Indies in the event of tons, f

of which only 50 tons from the United States. But from invasion of Holland. September, 1930 to the end of March,

"The Dutch East Indies controlled

came

Big Attack To Come SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The balloon barrages

BERLIN, Apr. have been

(UP), The 'substantially increased, and A.R.P. "Frankfurter Zeltung" warns Ger- Russia's

gas and fire squads have redoubled mans that the British attack on

Narvik is only a preparation. their drill.

Police are now most alert in hult- It' predicts that the real British ing pedestrians with torch-lights and attack, In which Britain will throw the Ministry of Health has urged the full might of her Fleet and Air hospitals

recruit volunteer Force, has t

ree, has not yet began." stretcher-bearers.

"We must expect it in the A blackout campaign started future," it says.

now on Sunday night, when

"We have specially

not underestimated Eng- of Innd's strength, although they made in 1938, while, during the first seven would be quite another matter, nothing came from the United States, Oriental naval or military Power assigned polico visited hundreds homes, warning against permitting this mistake respecting us.

months of war, Russia Imported be- 'bringing Japan into the range of "We know the British Navy any light whatever,

discussion. great and strong. We know their tween 25,000 and 30,000 tons. erown and officers are capable and resolute. We know the English are tenacious

people. That means that when the British

No Excusos Accepted

authorities have become hardened to all excuses, and tave

The

near

warned that substantial fines will attack comes it will be conducted futuro be imposed on any blackout offenders. Police stated to-day that

the chief offenders were in the May-

with the firmest determination."

Discussing the outcome of the

attack expected

the "Frankfurter

1940, Russia imported 70,000 tons of by a small European nation is one copper from the United States alone. thing." the newspaper declares.

The correspondin

ading figure for rubber are given as 40,000 tons, of which

"Held or dominated by

non-

TWO MORE NAZI Far Eastern possessions of any of the

SHIPS SUNK

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

of

F German

S'hai Still Nervous

New Japanese Effort

To Gain Control

"Any change of polley regarding

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" European neutrals, or for that matter. of any of the European belligerents,

SHANGHAI, April 16 (UP).—Al- must be carried out only with the

though the Japanese were trounced full consent

concurrence and

in the recent Municipal elections, the (Japan

Oceldental bloc is slightly nervous fair and Kensington residential areas. Zeitung" maintains that the occupa-Admiralty omcially announces that

"Any attempt by belligerents or at the latest Japanese Uhrent, To-night's blackout starts at 8.25 ton of Norway has not only caused British submarines have apparently others to ignore this principle, will, The Japanese plan to secure con- a drastic alteration of the balance of sunk another two German transports. It is obvious, involve n revision of trot of the Council at the rate- power in favour of Germany in the in the Skoggerak. present war, but has also lubricated The trutisports were torpedoed in

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pm.

All Swodon To Black Out SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 16 (UP).—¡n revolutionary change in the history n daring attack on a German convoy./ may become involved 'any Power British uster as many voters as the

The King of Sweden has slimmed a decree, extending official air raid precautions to the whole of Sweden as from to-day.

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complete

As from_to-night, blackout will exist throughout the country.

DANES RESISTED THE INVADERS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORAPH" PARIS, Apr. 10 (UP).—The French 'Minister to Copenhagen, who arrived

Nazis

As

Four torpedoes found their mark.

Japan's policy of neutrality.

"Putting the matter plainly, Japanes meeting, where they will be

and Americans. PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. Only if the entire Occidental rate- paying population, which includes all votes nationalities,

against Japanese will they be able to thwarted at the meeting.

Outlaw King Haakon

Resistance Stiffens

the be

Bitter Fight Looming SHANGHAI, Apr. 10 (Reuter).—A bitter fight looms at the annual rate payers' meeting to-morrow as the Japanese indicate that they will strongly

the oppose

municipality

cent, tax inerente.

LONDON, April 16 (Reuter).-King Haakon of Norway has been "out-1040 Budget, which includes a 50 per lawed" by the Reich Government as a "vassal of England."

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 offected landings are not specified in the official communiques.

It is believed, however, that landings were made at Trondheim, Bergon, 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 ΠΟΥ landed at several points in Norway."

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

Besides Narvik, the towns seized by the Germans included Bergen, Stavanger; and Trondheim, on west coast and Oslo.

the

The British troops may or may not

have been landed at the same points. The communique is the first de- finite news that we are redeeming our pledge to help Norway with all our resources.

Britain's Pledge

That pledge, which was given by His Majesty the King and the Prime Minister, was given a fresh point in a message broadcast by the Sunday night by British B.B.C, on

NORTH SEA CAVALCADE

Continuous Stream Of British Transports SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, April 16, (UP), "Ships of all kinds, crammed with men, niunitions and stores, are steaming across the Northi Sea in continuous procession, en route to strengthen Britain's new expeditionary force in Nor- way," says a front page despatch to the London "Daily Herald."

way.

"For hours on

Monday, trains carrying essential supplies rumbled and Norwegian trade Union leaders.

to British poris, The British soldiers are coming to

"Warships, re-fuelled and re-stor- assist the gallant Norwegian peopled, are escorting the B.E.F. to Nor- the message read. "Help them by If you every means in your power. know where the Germans are tell the British. If they require food, feed them. If they require shelter, give it to them. If a soldier wants a lift, take him to his destination. Pass on the word to as many people as possible."

Allied Task Eastor LONDON, Apr. 15 (Reuter) While everyone is anxiously waiting for more news about the British troops in Norway, semi-official circles here point out that the landlog of an army far from hoine in such wild country which the enemy are already holding are the chief points in a very hazardous enterprise..

Without his command of the seas, litter may well find it to be a sul cldal enterprise.

In that respect the Allled task in caster

Overnight Travelling "Some of these warships had just returned from the naval engagements in the Skaggerak and the Kattegat.

"The outstanding feature of the operations has been the remarkable organization which has enabled Bri- tain's plans to be carried out almost unnoticed throughout Britain.

"Military camps throughout the country disappeared overnight as the men travelled to embark for now battlefields.

"Most of the travelling was done overnight."

Scricus Combats Expected NEW YORK, Apr. 15, (Heuter).— The landing of British troops In Norway is expected to result in the first serious land combats of World War II.

LATEST

Norway To Continue To Fight

STOCKHOLM, Apr.

Against that, however, the British A closer contest than last week's troops will probably find stronger opposition from the Germans than "The Nazi Press accuses him of having conspired to hand Norway over to Municipal elections is forecast.

the Intier did, for the Norwegians, in The fact that Individual votera ure

addition to being taken by surprise, in Paris to-day, paid an immediate Britain without resistance.

entitled to one vote only worries the call at the Danish Legation, where'

also found internal foes, region has been frustrited, accord-Storing is en route to Sweden with British and American Election Com- the conferred with the Danish MinİE-

Furthermore, the British troops are “Britain will suffer for encouraging Ing to the German High Command. an important despatch from King mittces, na Is belloved that the ter to Paris,

Norway to resist" is the line taken by

King's Firm Stand

Tankon to the Swedish Government. Japanese have slightly more indivillable. to attacks from the air, a He informed the Danish Minister several papers, which hint at an early

Norway Will Win

dual rate-payers than the Americana danger which comes not only from that Denmark had been overrun by Italian intervention and at mass ale

Germany but also from the German SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ..

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" and Britons combined, although less air base in Norway itself, in force of 70,000 Germans.

Aur. 10 (Reuter).- jattacks on the British Isles,

STOCKHOLM, April 18 (Domei). PARIS, April 16 (UP)—in an ex- than the entire European rate-pay-

Here the Royal Air Force is once we are continuing to fight" con- King Haakon has instructed the clusive interview with "Unlied Press" ing population of the Settlement.

more proving its value as shown includes 'ati address by the Norwegian Norwegian Storting (Parliament) Inst night, the Norwegian Minister to English, American and Japan-

the attacks on Stavanger aerodrome.Government from wireless stations in that no person can receive authority France, M. Bachke, declared that his esc Election Committees are attempt- to enter into negotiations with Gor country entertained not the slightesting to get their rate-payers to turn

Gorman Claim

in the hands of the Norwegions. many, whatever proposals the latter doubt but that the outcome of the out 100 per cent..

The

message refers to the nastiċ- country may make.

present conalet would

BERLIN, Apr. 15 (Router)ances of milliary, assistance from the the

claim that no Driton link. touched Allfed Powers, and adds: “Wo ure restitution of full sovereign, rights]

Consul-Gonoral's. Appoai did 'n triumph for right and justice.

An American Committee meeting Norwegian soll "at points occupied confident that in co-operation with "I know that. Norway, in necor- has endorsed the proposed Municipal by German troops" in made in a these countries we shall win back

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PLEASE Turn To Pago Zal Norway for the Norwegian people.",

Eight hundred men were killed in One paper says that now Norway a battle which he personally wit-, nessed at Houdraier, thus contradict has been occupied (sle) Germany has ing the Nazi reports that the occupte gained an enormous advantage for tion had been peaceful.

jker air force against Britain,

The German Press also hints

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· SHANGHAI, Apr. 16 (Domel), possible Spanish action, giving pro Four German residents in the French minence to an "extraordinary mid- Concession In Bhanghai were yester- night meeting of the War Council. in day ordered to leave the Concession Madrid."

By the French Municipal authorities. Mobiilation attempts in the Oslo

Despatch To Sweden BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, April 18 (Doniel). The Chairman of the Norwegian!".

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