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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 10123

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1940. 日十初月三

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French Premier, On Hitler's Personal Defeat, Says-

people

IRREPARABLE MUTILATION"

22 OF NAZI

NAZI FLEET

MAKE a note of NAZI ENDEAVOUR

Monday, April 22.

On that day, the graph" will begin

“Hongkong Tele-

EXCLUSIVE publica- tion of the biggest newspaper “scoop" of the war-Sir Nevile Henderson's full story of his two years as Ambassador British in Berlin.

Sir Nevile probably knows more than any other man in the world about the secret history of the days when Hitler and his lieutenants were preparing Germany for the conquest of the world.

He met all the Nazi leaders -saw them plotting together, and against each other.

HIS PUNGENT CRI- TICISMS OF THEIR CHARACTERS BILL FORM SOME OF THE MOST STRIKING PAS- SAGES OF HIS NARRA- TIVE.

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SIR Nevile" was” present “at” the three meetings between Chamberlain and Hitler, when the fate of Europe was in the balance.

He was the bearer of the British Government's many per sonal messages to Hitler.

He received all the Fuehrer's startling replies,

And now he is going to reveal in full to the people the untold story of those momentous days. Breaking the traditional re- servo of his calling, he will tell the whole truth about the origins of the war.

MAKE A NOTE OF THE DAY WHEN HIS SERIES BEGINS- MONDAY, APRIL 22.

Bo assured that you will not mian the most important and gripping story of the war. It will be exclusively published in the "Hongkong Telegraph."

More Communists Rounded Up

PARIS, Apr. 16 (Reuter).A fresh) Police round-up of Communists has resulted in the arrest of 58 men and women in Paris, Rouen, Houlon and Oricans.

TO CUT NORWAY IN TWO SHOWN

LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).--The Germans advancing from Trondheim appear to be trying to cut Norway in two, according to the Finnish Wireless.

They are reported.to-night to be a few miles from Storlien on the Swedish frontier.

The Norwegians, however, are stated to be still holding the fortress of Hegre, east of Trondheim.

60,000 Troops. Landed STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter).-

The total number of German troops in Norway is estimated at according to a

report from

60,000, the

frontier quoting "trustworthy!

sources."

Elverum Holding Out STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Ileuter).— The German column which thrust northward In the early hours of the invasion to intercept King Haakon and the Norwegian Government is still vainly attacking Elverum.

According to a dispatch from the Swedish frontier. Norwegian troops in the Elverum region are strongly

on the bridges over the Hiver)

Gloinin

Heavy snowfalls are impeding the German motorised wits and, follow- ing the example of the Finas, Nor- wegian sulckle patrols of ski-ers are harassing the Germans and cutting

wille their communications, civil population is assisting by hiding! food supplies.

the

Decisive Battic Expected Following the NorwegianTM with drawal from Kongsvinger from which, according to the newspaper the Jast Norwegian "Allehanda," troops departed this morning, a de-l eisive battle is expected shortly for possession of Elverum and Hamar.

In the extreme south-cast, the Germans are reported to have oc- cupied the whole of Cestfold Pro- vince, and Norwegian troops are either crossing the Swedish frontier or are going north in an effort to contact the Norwegians. holding the eastern defence line.

Luxembourg's New Fears

BRUSSELS, Apr. 16 (Reuter).-- According to reports from Namur, many inhabitants of Luxembourg fear that an attack may be directed against Namur,

entered Luxembourg.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Apr. 18 (UP).--A German Large printing presses were seized. Military Mission arrived here to-day Fifteen men and 13 women were and was welcomed by high allan surprised at a secret meeting in Paris, military officials.

MAN CHASING

A TIGER

(N.B. The Tiger Has

Gained A Lap)

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI

BERLIN, April 16 (UP).. The old cartoon showing a man chasing a tiger with the tiger close on his heels (the tiger has gained a lap!) is brought to mind by the latest DNB report from the Narvik area.

"German troops, pushing inland from Narvik, have reached the Swedish bor- der," says the DNB report. "Norwegian troops were -driven-across..the frontier."

DNB does not mention that the Germans themselves are close pressed and, unless speedy help arrives, will have no option but to cross the frontier and be interned by Sweden..

FIGHTING SPEECH BY PREMIER

"This Mad Dog Must Be Destroyed"

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CONFIRMED

PARIS, Apr. 16 (UP).—“The Allies have won

a smashing victory in Norway and have really BRILLIANT R.A.F. mutilated the German Fleet," the French Premier RAIDS ON NAZI

announced in the Senate to-day.

He added that the Allied seizure of Narvik was "an immense moral and personal defeat for Hitler." "In the past week Germany has lost 30 per cent. of her ships of the line and has had damaged 20 per cent. of her cruiser strength,” M. Reynaud declared. ́·

"Also 25 per cent, of her destroyers have been sunk and 15 per cent. of her destroyers are damaged. In addition she has lost 78,000 tons of merchant shipping, either sunk, scuttled or captured.

BASE IN NORWAY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 16 (UP),—IN THE SEVENTH RAID IN SIX DAYS ON THE NEW NAZI AIR BASE OUTSIDE STAVANGER, WAVES OF ROYAL AIR OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE AND INCENDIARY BOMBS FORCE BOMBERS TO-DAY DROPPED HUNDREDS ON THE AIRDROME IN BRIGHT MOONLIGHT WITH THE WEATHER WHICH CONTRASTED SNOWSTORMS AND RAIN SQUALLS WHICH AC- "As a result of the occupation of Narvik, the Ger- COMPANIED THE PREVIOUS RAIDS. man's iron ore route has been cut.

HITLER'S GREAT MISTAKE

"Hitler was mistaken when he believed that a small neutral He power would not resist. took the King of Norway to be

another Hacha.".

The Senate her a 20 minute secret session before they ad- journed.

F

Irreparable Mutilation

BRITISH TROOPS

OCCUPY FAROES

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Apr. 16 (UP).—A British expeditionary PARIS, Apr. 16 (Reuter)."After force has landed on the Faroe Islands and the Governor is a massive, irreparable mutilation of of the Faroes has agreed to grant them facilities to

eight days of fighting, the first result

the German fleet," declared M. Paul

the French Premier, speak-prevent a landing of Ger- Reynaud. ing to-day in the Senate.

"Its losses amount 30 per cent, of its heavy tonnage damaged, 20 per cent, of its cruisers sunk, 25 per cent.

man forces.

This announcement was made CANADIANS

by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under

of its destroyers sunk and 15 per cent. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in IN NORWAY

of its destroyers damaged without the House of Commons to-day.

counting several U-boats sunk,

"The second result is that 78,000 tons of German merchant shipping was sunk or emptured during the Same period."-

M. Reynaud added that the loss of Allied inerchant shipping in the same period was nil.

has been cut,

Mr, Butler would make no com- ment on the reported intention to occupy

troops.

Greenland with Canadian

if

To-night's raid lasted for some hours.

As the British machines turned from home, the rear had magnificent gunners views of two large fires

the caused by

burning hangars and grounded Nazi machines.

In addition to firing the German planes, the British airmen pitted the runways

with craters.

Among the bulidings fired by

drome control tower.

incendiary bomba was the air-

All the British machines returned safely to their bases, despite the ring of steel from anti-aircraft guns which rose above Stavanger.

The DNB (Official German News Agency)

Fully Trained For

refers to the latest British Mountain Warfare raid as "another attack on the open

The Minister for Economic War-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH city of Stavanger report which any person who has visited Stavanger fare, Mr. Ronald Cross, said that

LONDON, Apr. 16, (UP).— will dispute, since the airport is well every possible step was being taken to Angeles

1 is confirmed here that Cana- away from any inhabited area.

The DNB report adds that "several "The third result," he went on, "prevent supplies from Los

reaching Vladivostok that the Iron ore route to Germany evidence that they were intended for the Allies.

there was dian troops are in Norway with private homes were hit and a number

of Norwegian civilians killed.* Germany.

of them

Referring to the British claim that Many

originally

several grounded Nazi plenes had volunteered to go to Finland been destroyed, DNB says that "one

have and

received intensive bomb fell on the edge of the airport training in mountain and snow and hit two old type Norwegian

planes, which were set are. warfare.

"Beyond several hits on the landing field which

be immediately smoothed out, there was no particular. damage," DNB claims.

Enormous Setback.

"The fourth is the enormous set- back for Germany and a defeat not only for her navy but also for her propaganda."

British Protectorate SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

THORSHAVE, Apr. 10 (UP).--The Faroes have cabnly agreed to become British protectorate.

Two British destroyers arrived here last Friday.

Blackouts have been instituted cacis

After a moving reference to King Hankon who, M. Reynaud declared, refused to be another Professor Hacha (of Czecho-Slovakin), M. Rey- naud said that Allied troops had dis-night. embarked and added that "more troops were on the way.'

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LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). Remarkable

Achievement

The first Canadian troops arrived early in December and therefore their training has been completed,

Tough Men For Norway LONDON, Apr.

(Reuter).

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can

(Reuter).——

Greenland Occupation

Brilliant Work SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Apr. 18 WASHINGTON, Apr. 16 (UP)- The Secretary of State Mr. Cordell Tough men are needed for the battle Additional details of the raid on for Norway. This has led unoffelal Stavanger show the aerodrome was attacks 10 Intensive air tut not discussed with Japan the status to reliable military circles In London subjected

reports that among the for over an hour,

Aircraft arriving on the scene after Allied troops now in Norway are n

Hull, has told the press that he has

of the Dutch East Indies.

of

that end.

Greenland unless Germany attempts weglon campaign.

to set up bases there. He said he belleves Greenland comes under the scope of the Monroe Doctrine.

Full Winter In North

In the far north mountains it is stil full winter. Even around Oslo and the south, the woods are full of melting snow.

the

LATEST

He also disclaimed any knowledge large number of Canadians who had the raid had begun were able to any plans by the United States to volunteered for service in Finland identify their target when many protect Greenland or of Canadiani

PLEASE Turn To Page 7. and had received special training to troops landing there. It is reported that the Germans -When speaking to the National

The British Ambassador to have put out 21 long pontoons in the Free Church Council here to-day,

Washington states that neither It is pointed out that tough, season- Moselle and a large number of Mr. Neville Chamberlain said. German "tourists"

have recently "Since this latest outrage of B.E.F. Landings: Tribute Britain, nor Canada plan to occupy cd men are required for the Nor-

those monsters of wickedness in

To British Ingenuity Germany who seem to have shut German Military

the gates of mercy upon man- LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).

House Of Commons Statement Mission To Italy kind all my thoughts have been-Some details in regard to the occupied with a view to counter remarkable exploits in the equip-

LONDON, Ápr. 18 (Reuter). In ment of the British Expedition the House of Commons to-day, Mr. that stroke.

Norwegian troops will have "It is becoming clearer every day ary Force for Norway are now R. A. Butler, Under Secretary for advantage in the campaign, for they Foreign Affairs, stated that a British are certainly tough and seasoned. that our fight against Nazilsm is just available.

had landed on the Faroe Thoir idea of a pleasant week-end is part of an eternal war between right

It is pointed out that on the German force

to go out hunting in the forests and and wrong.

side the invasion at Norway was Islands,

Mr. Butler added: “On April 10, sleep out in the hills and snow, "Every day that passes gives come worked out to the last detall during new

demonstration of Germany's a period which must have lasted the Governor of the Faroe Islands, In HA

All Seasoned Troops utler disregard of religion, mercy, several months.

reply to communications from Įtruth and Justlec.

The British Command, however, Majesty's Government, agreed under

LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuler),—It is had to make plans and take action at the present circumstances to grant understood that the B.E.F. In Nor- such facilities as Hin Majesty's very short notice. "if the Germans were to triumph. It had to decide for example where Government might require to prevent way includes regiments from all parts in what they are doing, then every tandings should be effected and how German forces establishing them-of the British Isles.

in the Faroe Islands. A SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

fortress that has been built by civili- they were to be carried out, whether selven sation upon the principles of Chris at a quayside or on sandy beaches. British force has been landed." tianity would go down, and the world

Mr. Butler concluded that he had SHANGHAI, April 16, (UP).-The battle of wits for the

would relapse into that barbarism Only Moagro-Information

no statement to make at present mastery of the Shanghai Municipal Council entered another

little time ago We All the detaile had to be concluded about Greenland. round this morning, when it was discovered that an old rule is thought had been buried under cen- on very meagre Information and Lord Lothian's Assurances still legally existent whereby rate-payers may demand a general turies of progress.

decided upon in outline before the

WASHINGTON, Apr. 18 (Reuter). They will not go down, Only a British Expedition could start and be- poll instead of a "show of hands" at the annual meeting of the

British Ambassador, Lord OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" short time ago, I declared that I felt fore even the size and character of

Lothian, at A Press conference WASHINGTON, Apr., 16 (UP),— ratepayers.

Rute-payers, if discontented with ten times as confident as at the begin the troops required could be settled.

ning of

of the war of the ultimate One point which the British Com-following a conversation he had with The House Foreign Affairs Com- This discovery has greatly hearten- this arrangement, may call for a poll, victory.

mand had to consider was the type of State Department officials, stated that mittee to-day approved a plan to od the "Anglo-Saxon Bloc," which whereupon each person is entitled

repeat that confidence now,

Canada would spend $15,000,000 for the aid of war- equipment required in view of the neither Britain nor feared that the Japanese by sheer the number of votes his tnxes permit. "Every victim that has felt the fact that some ships will be operating move into Greenland or feeland un

less it seemed certain that Germany This type of voting resulted in an weight of numbers, would be able to

The fund was originally designed. Occidental victory swamp the meeting.

at the recent weight of Germany's savagery adds in the Arctic Circle.

to help Poland, but was expanded to millions to those who have already The

themselves troops

were was about to seize them. Previously, annual meetings of Municipal elections, and it is now condemned her because every act of equipped with sheepskin coats, seal-

Greenland, he said, might make include "similarly affected areas," rale-payers have been conducted on generally believed that the Japanese

good air base for Germany, but they which Rep. Sol Bloom sald would the principal of "show of hands," efforts to defent important measuress makes it even more unmistak-skin caps and blankets.

Another minor point to be consider- could never maintain it. We could permit it being used in China

Norway. with each individual obtaining at the forthcoming general meeting ably clear that no people, however

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