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First Chapter Sir Nevile Henderson's dramatic document of events that led to the

war in Europe

Hamar

report

See Page Four STOCKHOLM, APRIL 21

目

(REUTER). UN-

CONFIRMED REPORTS HERE STATE THAT

NAZIS ATTEMPT MASS AIR

TRANSPORTATION

SPECIAL TO THE

"TELEGRAPH"

LONDON. Apr. 21 (UP).--For the first time in history, mass movement of troops by aeroplanes is being attempted by the Nazis.

It is reported that Germany is now flying 2,000 soldiers to Norway daily from the Aalborg aerodrome, which today was subjected to intensive raids by British machines.

A joint communique issued by the Admiralty and War Office says that considerable enemy air activity caused extensive dam- age to Namsos yesterday.

Many bomb were dropped but the only Allied loss was one tanker sunk. There were no casualties among the Allled troops, this being the first official reference indicating that the British are at Namsos.

Aircraft Successes

The Air Ministry announced: "Our aircraft last night successfully attack- ed the nerodrumc

AMERICAN LORRIES AIDED THE GERMANS

WASHINGTON,

Apr. 21,

at Aalborg in (Reuter).—One of the great

northern Denmarit-the first bombing

of Denmark-which serves as a Ger- military mysteries of the Ger-

mon base against Norway."

EL

German

man campaign in Southern Nor

troops through the country quickly-has been revealed here.

The yamunique added that bombs way-how they are transporting damaged a hangar and Transport plane, while British planes machine-gunned the aerodrome.

is also reported that British muchines bombed the Kristiansand aerodrome for the first time, and that Stavanger was attacked from the oir for the eleventh time.

The

The Germans seized 400 Amo- rican lorries valued at $350,000 at Bergen.

This report, received by a reliable in Washington, Germans grounded their diplomatic source

seems to clear up an enigma which planes, where they were bombed.

Many bombs hit the Stavanger has been puzzling military observers aerodrome's runways and an ex- ever since the invasion of Norway plesion was also caused in the aero- drome.

started.

Military observers were puzzled at British planes attacked a seaplane the speed with which German troops were taken through Norway. Where close by, and after their exploits, the and how did the Germans obtain the British machines returned safely to heavy motorised units required for

their bases,

Sca Traffic Stopped With sea traffe allegedly stopped by the reported Alled mine blockade of the whole German and Danish coast, the Air Ministry claims that the R.A.F. has struck at some of the remaining routes whereby German reinforcements and supplies may be

sent to Norway.

this?

entire

It now appears that the shipment of 400 lorries, made in Detroit for military use in Finland, was seized and driven from Bergen by the Germans on the first day of The Invasion.

The lorries were ordered by Fin- land before the armistice with Russia. They were bound for Helsingfors for Because of this, Germany is now work in connection with defence pre- flying 2,000 soldiers to Norway dailyparations and reconstruction, from Aalborg.

ANZAC DAY CEREMONY

Hongkong Community To Lay Wreaths

The Australian and New Zealand community in Hong- kong will observo Anzac Day, which falls on Thursday, by the usual wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph.

Observance of the day is in memory of members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fell at the Gallipoli landing on April 25,

1915.

They were shipped from New York and reached Bergen Just two days before the Nazi Invasion start- ext.

It was intended to drive them over- land to Helsingfors.

Final Warning

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 22 (Better). -General von Falkenhorst, the Naxi Commander-in-Chief at Oslo, has fasted, a proclamation stating that the "German sword, with - all. lis strength, will strike in Norway unless resistance ocases.”

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BRITISH TROOPS

HAVE RECAPTURED HAMAR.

The reports are given with reserve, but they follow а

Norwegian

official announco- ment.

British troops, equipped with tanks and other heavy arma- ment, are reported to have come partly by rail and partly by road.

Colonel Weiss, the German com-i mander at Trondheim, 'is reported to be making hufried" preparations "to PLEASE Turn To PageʻZ.

NAZIS WESTERN All Not Well For Hitler In Norway

FRONT CLAIMS.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Apr. 31 (UP)-An om- clat Nazi communique respecting-to-| day's activity on the Western Front declares:

NAZIS LEARNING THE

BITTER TRUTH

~THIS REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPH, the first of the operation in Norway to be published in Hongkong, shows a R.A.F. bomb actually falling towards its targets. in Bergen Harbour. The photograph, taken at a low alti- tude, shows four Heinkel H.E.115 seaplanes moored off Bergen. The large white shape of the bomb dropping is seen on the upper left hand edge of the photograph.- British Official Photograph. Crown Copyright Re-

served.

LEFT-Another R.A.F. photograph taken during

Christiansand, bombing operations over

Norway. Photograph shows a large Nazi transport, with hatches- open. One other merchantman and two smaller vessels can be seen. There are many ice floes along the coast.- British Official Photograph. Crown Copyright Re- served. By Air Mail.

ALLIES LAND 50,000 TROOPS IN NORWAY

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Apr. 21 (Domai)-According to reports received in New York, the Allies have landed 50,000 troops in Norway.

They comprise two British and one French divisions. Landings have boon made at Narvik, Namsos and at two other places, while Gorman forces have been continuously transported to Norway by air.

Both the Allied and Garman forces are now attempting to occupy important cities in the interior in order to conso lidato future operations.

THE WAR IN CHINA

JAPANESE DEFEATS

Chinese Scoring In C.

LATEST

ANOTHER RAID

China Campaign ON STAVANGER ·

hits by high-explosive bombs were observed.

Many Chinese successes on LONDON, Apr. 22 (Reuter)-The Central China fronts during the Air Ministry announced last night week-end were reported in mill- that the RAF again bombed and machine-gunned the Nazi aerodrome tary despatches received in near Stavanger yesterday. Chungking, according to "Cen- In spite of intense anti-aircraft Are, AMSTERDAM, Apr. 21 (Router)-It is learnt from Berlintral News." "Enemy scouting actions

were that many Germans, who had expected an announcement of some Climaxing last week's opera- A number of enemy aircraft are thrust back with considemble enemy)

have been destroyed, losses, but no German losses south- great military or naval success to mark Hitler's birthday arotlons, Anyl, the North Klangsi known

town outside Nanchang, was re- All British aircruft returned safely west of Saarlautern and southwest feeling disappointed.

The absence of such victory his Business men are saying that Ger-taken by the Chinese yesterday to their bases. of Bergzabern. His Excellency the Governor has

impressed the people with the fact despatched the following telegram to "Ou the, German-French frontier, that the operations in Scandinavia are many is further from ensuring her afternoon. Anyl is the third fron ore supply than before the important town in the province the Secretary of State for the several air battles developed on not going quite as well as was

tq havo returned to Chinese Colonies:

April 20. One, German plane crash- obviously expected at the beginning, joperations started,

hands: the other two are Tsing- ed in flames. Five enemy planes of while the belated official admission Housewives, however, hope that that the British have Indeed Innded

an and Fenghsin. various types were shot down by and are in action, has convinced the butter and egg rations will be increas- German pursuit planes, and by anti- people that Norway is not going to ed miliwing the dominations of Den-

PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. aircraft are over Germen and French be a three weeks' campaign like mark, though hitherto there is no ing their operations on Nanchang and

Jaign of it. territory."

All Austrailona and New Zea- Janders in the Colony are invited to "Request that you will convey to the ceremony, which will take place Her Royal Highness Princess Eliza at 11 a.m.

beth on the occasion of her birthday A wreath will be laid by, the Aus- the good wishes and loyal and hearty trallon and New Zealand Association, congratulations of all sections of the Personal wreaths may also be fald. community in Hongkong,"

Poland.

Chinese forces are now concentrat-

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