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ATTENTION OF PRESS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEUTRAL

NAZI ENDEAVOUR OBSERVERS IN LONDON NOW CONSIDER BRILLIANT R.A.F. TO CUT NORWAY

IN TWO SHOWN

LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter).The Germans advancing from Trondheim appear to be trying to cut EXCLUSIVE publica-Norway in two, according to the Finnish Wireless, tion of the biggest newspaper "scoop" of the war-Sir Nevile Henderson's full story

of his two years as British Ambassador 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.

CRI-

He met all the Nazi leaders gaw them plotting together, and against each other. HIS PUNGENT TICISMS . OF THEIR CHARACTERS WILL FORM SOME OF THE MOST STRIKING PAS- "SAGES" OF ́HIS”NARRA-

TIVE.

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

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

He received all the Fuchror's startling replies.

And now he is going to rovenl

in full to the people the untold

story of those momentous days. Breaking the traditional re-

about

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. 18 (Reuter).--

The total manber of German troops

the

In Norway is estimated at 60,000, wecording to n report from frontier quoting "trustworthy sources.

Elverum Holding Out STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16 (Reuter),-- The German column which thrust northward in the early hours of th Invasion to intercept King Hanker 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 Riveri snowfalls are impeding the German motorised units and, follow- ing the example of the Finns. Nor- wegian suicide patrols of ski-ers nre harassing the Germans and cutting the while their communications, elvil population is assisting by hiding! food supplies.

Decisive Battle Expected Following the Norwegian-with- drawal from Kongsvinger from which, according to the newspaper! "Allehanda," the last Norwegian troops departed this morning, a de- for shortly cisive battle is

expected Possession of Elverum and Hamar.

the In the

extreme south-east, Germans are reported to have oc- cupled the whole of Oestfold Pro- Norwegian troops are vince, and either crossing the Swedish frontie or are going north in an effort to: contact the Norwegians holding the eastern defence line.

Using Parachutes

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Apr. 16. (UP),-- The German Army is making In- creasing use of parachute troops in

REPORTED SHOT

HIMMLER

SHOT, SAYS REPORT

an effort to demoralise the Nor- Attack Allegedly Made

jin-

trans-

servo of his calling, he will tellwegians behind the front lines. the whole truth

A Norwegian the

communique origins of the war.

nounces that heavy German MAKE A NOTE OF THE DAY por planes dropped parachute troops.

WHEN HIS SERIES BEGINS.. MONDAY, APRIL 22.

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

Herring Fleet To Put To Sea

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 10 (Reuter).

In several areas.

Many were

machine-gunned

as

In Copenhagen

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, April 17 (UP).— In each case, however, the Ger- The Stockholm Correspondent of mans were speedily surrounded and the "Daily Mail" reports an un- disormed.

confirmed rumour that Heinrich they dangled helplessly in the air in Himmler, chief of the dread |thela parachutes,

| Nazi Gestapo, was shot through the mouth in a Copenhagen street on April 10.

Nazis Occupy Two Towns

THAT THE ODDS AGAINST ITALIAN INTER-

VENTION IN THE WAR HAVE LENGTHENED, RAIDS ON NAZI

DUE TO THE BRITISH NAVAL VICTORIES AND

THE SWIFT LANDING OF AN EXPEDITIONARY BASE IN NORWAY

FORCE IN NORWAY.

This belief is held despite recent indications that Italy appeared bent upon a military adventure.

These indications are:

1.The formidable incroaso in Italian exports to Germany; 2.Anti-British demonstrations in Rome:

3.-Arrival of a German Military Mission in Roma; 4.-Anti-British Press campaign.

It is believed that Italy attempted to convey the idea that she might enter the war on the side of Germany in order to forestall a sharper Allied blockade against her.

The Allies are believed to be considering a strict rationing of maritime imports into Italy, in order to prevent re-export to Germany. GENEVA PESSIMISM

'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GENEVA, April 17 (Domei).-Abandonment by Mussolini of Italian neutrality in the European war is envisaged by the “Gazette de Lausanne” and the "Tribune {de Geneva."

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 FORCE BOMBERS TO-DAY DROPPED HUNDREDS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE AND INCENDIARY BOMBS ON THE AIRDROME IN BRIGHT MOONLIGHT WEATHER WHICH CONTRASTED WITH THE

SNOWSTORMS AND RAIN SQUALLS WHICH AC- COMPANIED THE PREVIOUS RAIDS.

To-night's raid lasted for any person who has visited Stavanger will dispute, since the airport is well some hours,

away from any inhabited area.

The DNB report adds that "several private homes were hit and a number

"Beyond several hits on the landing feld which can be immediately

As the British machines turned from home, the rear of Norwegian civilians killed."

Referring to the British claim that had magnificent several grounded Nazi planes had gunners views of two large fires been destroyed, DNB says that "one bomb fell on the edge of the airport caused by the burning and hit two old type Norwegian hangars and grounded Nazi planes, which were set afire. machines.

In addition to firing the smoothed out, there was no particular German planes, the British damage," DNB claims,

Brilliant Work airmen pitted the runways

LONDON, Apr 10 (Router) —— with craters.

Additional details of the rald on Among the buildings fired by Stavanger show the aerodrome was to intensive air attacks incendiary bombs was the air-subjected

for over an hour, drome control tower.

Aircraft arriving on the scene after

ify their target when

anany ROME, April 17 (UP).—A Japanese Military Mis-safely to their bases, despite the ring the raid had begun were able to

of steel from anti-aircraft guns which identify

inlles out at sea from the fires which Įsion is scheduled to arrive in Rome at the end of the rose above Stavanger.

The DNB (Official German News had been started in earlier, attacks. month.

Over Stavanger a red glow suffused Agency) refers to the latest British

JAPANESE MISSION DUE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

All the British machines returned

raid as "another attack on the open the sky and aircraft could be seen. It is stated that the Mission left. Tokyo last week, ity of Stavanger," a report which blazing fiercely at the southern end

fof the aerodrome." A German Military Mission is

already in Rome.

Sudden Postponement SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, April 10, (UP)-The meet. ing of the Committee of the Itailan) World Fair, which was to have been held on Saturday, has been suddenly! postponed.

No reason has been given, but it is hinted that the postponement is with the European In connection

situation.

Speech Deferred

ROME, Apr. 16 (Reuter).-Signor

Nazis Give King Last Chance, Say-

Throne or Hunted Exile'

Is Germany's Final Word

BERLIN, Apr. 17 (Reuter)—Germany yesterday Mussolini may refer to the question gave King Haakon "one last chance" to capitulate to the of peace or war in the speech he is German occupation "or face the life of a hunted exile." expected to make here on Saturday

The puppet Oslo Government making a final effort to com. morning on the occasion of the

second report of the Commissioner municate with him and try to persuade him to return to the

papital.

General for the exhibition in Rome in 1942.

Speaking on the occasion of the first report last year, Il Duce declar-

They have

ed that if the Fascist Government decided that had entertained any thoughts of war, his collabora it would not be proceeding with the tion is essen- gigantic labour of a world exhibition. tial to the

Meeting Postponed

welfare of the people" from the

Nazi point of view.

ROME. Apr. 10 (Renter) — Postponement of Saturday's meeting. at which Bignor Mussolini was to have spoken, is now confirmed. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Himmler was in Copenhagen hand- While newspaper headlines have STOCKHOLM, Apr. 17 (UP)ling any Danes who opposed the continued affirm that Germany is

to.

King Haa- The Oficial Swedish News Agency Cernan Invasion.

consolidating her positions in Nor- kon is faced by reports an announcement

the The Gestapo chief is one of the way, the British communique an- with the al- Government that tho Norwegian

most powerful men in Nazidom. Honouncing the landing of forces is ternatives, Germans have occupied the small has been responsible for the death given the honour of a bold heading "Throne or Exile." towns of Mjoosedal and fakedal.

The Norweglan communique claims

According to the official German He is the most ruthlessly ambitious it is not possible for a few days to news agency, King Hanken is being and murderous of Hitler's lieutenants. give a true account of the respective "dragged along like a prisoner by his His Nazi career began in the gutters naval losses of the Allies and Ger- Cabinet without a chance to learn of Munich when he was a 19-year-old many. Storm Trooper. The story of his rise

"The Dutch herring fleet is going to that two German planes were shol

sea again, but there is only half the down by Norwegian A.A, Bre. feet owing to minefields in the North The situation in the Westland and Sea, according to the "Handelsbind." Troendelag districts is unchanged.

LONDON PRESS COMMENT

ON WAR IN NORWAY

LONDON, Apr. 17 (Reuter)-Principal comment in to- day's Press is the strategical position of Norway. These ments were made by military correspondents.

com-

of more Germans than the Allies.

Ruthlessly Murderous

to power-a rise mede over the dead bodies

dies of comrades and superiors-is

a perfeel example of the lack of personal loyalty in the inner Nazi circle.

in most papers.

The "Giornale d'Italia" states that

The Tribuna" develops the theme and says: "Let us walt, therefore, for a stabilisation of the military situation, to which, It seems, will be linked the final collapse of the first line of tho naval blockade."

Himmler knows loyalty to one man only-Adolf Hitler-whom he consi-Gorman Military Mission To Italy

dera a superman:

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Apr, 16 (UP),—A German Military Mission arrived here to-day

military officials.

Sharp Earthquake and was welcomed by high Italian

Recorded

Hut Blaze Put Out

King Haakon

DESPERATE FIGHTING

Norwegians Had

No Ammunition

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" KIRUNAES, April 17. (UP). -After a week's fighting, Ger- man troops have reached the. Swedish border at the head of the Narvik-Riksgraensen Rall- Way, which connects the Norwe

mines. gian port with the Swedish ore

The Norwegians put up a what is the real situation in Nor-desperate battle before yielding

the frontier post.

When their ammunition gave out It is admitted in Berlin that the they were forced to cross the frontier puppet Government is only able to into Swedish territory, where they exercise its power over the German- laid down their arms and were in- occupied areas and that in the north, terned.

The valley is litered with King Haakon may be able to rally the bodies of dead, and wounded from Norwegians for u stand, "especially I both sides. the British land at Narvik.”

way."

on

the

Part of the Norwegian forces suc- New York Rumour

ceeded in escaping Internment, and moved out at chan today to join The "Dally Telegraph" says: "The ships. It is an amazing achievement

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH'! other Norwegian troops elsewhere to Allies had no easy problem. Fortun- to despatch and equip a strong and

continue the fight. olely the gallant assistance of the properly-equipped expedition within;

The German positions

the NEW YORK, April 16 (Domel) — Norwegians eliminated many dimeul-ja week of the first warning.",

of suitable points tles. The selection

The National Broadcasting Corpora- Swedish border are of strategie im- the The "Times" says. "The Gormons)

Yesterday, a fire broke out in of disembarkation was an important are still not fully informed about the seismograph at the Faenza (Italy)

atlon states that King Haakon of Nor-portance because they permit

Nazla to contact their forces near element in the Allied plan. Protec- British landings. It is probable that Observatory registered a sharp earth-hut above the Hau Wong Temple, way and the Norwegian Government Narvik. The Germans in Narvik aro

Kowloon but was extinguished by tion of the expedition in the passage no official news will be issued till the quake at 7.10 am. to-day.

The epicentre in belloved to be buckets of water thrown on the con-have taken refuge in Swedish terri- completely isolated and have means the provision of an adequate

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. 5,400 miles distant. naval escort and

Bagration by persons in the vicinity. Itory.

concentration

of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" . FAENZA,

Apr. 10 (UP).-The

means of obtaining supplies.

Direct Hits Scored

Direct hits were obtained'on run- ways, a heavy. bomb burst close to the civil aerodrome, and the control tower, and another started a force fre nearby.

Alded by the light of the moon the bombers traversed the aerodrome in successive waves destroying air- craft and

plied buildings. They the surface of the aerodrome with bomb craters.

The ground defences put up an opposition and the searchlights strove vainly to hold the bombers as they approached singly from different angles to launch the attack.

The light anti-aircraft batteries set up a barrage over the centre torget. Despite opposition from the ground PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

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