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Supreme War Council Meots In Paris

Important Decisions Reached Ready To Fight In Mediterranean

PARIS, Apr. 23 (Iteuter).--- It is officially announced that the Eighth Meeting of the Supreme War Council was held In Paris on April 22 and 23,

Britain was represented

Mr. by Neville Chamberlain (Premler), Lord Inlifax (Foreign Secretary), Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty), and Sir Samuel Hoare (Air Minister), accompanied by Sir Ronald Campbell (British Ambass- dor to France), Sir Alexander Cado- gan (Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), Sir Cyril Newall (Air Chief), Admiral Sir Dudley Pound (Firat Sea Lord) and General Sir Edmund Ironside (Chief of Im- perial General Staff).

France was represented by M. Paul Reynaud (Premier), M. Daludler (Defence Minister), M. Cesar Cam- pinchi

(Navy Minister), and M. Laurent Eynac (Air Minister), ac- nied by Gcheral Gamelin, Admiral Darlin, General Vuillemin, M. Corbin (French Ambassador to Britain) and General Koeliz.

Poland was represented by General Vladislaw Sikorski (Premier) and M. August Zaleski (Foreign Minister).

Norway was represented by M. Bachke, the Norwegian Minister in Paris.

Now Decisions Reached There was a general exchange of views, on all political and military problems requiring the close atten- tion of the Allied Governments at present in order to ensure due and timely fulfilment of the undertakings of the Allies and the common defence of their interests against any hostile action.

tion.

After having considered all quer- tions relating to the general conduct

Wednesday,

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The others are the King George V, the Duke of York, the Jellicoe and the Benity.

April 24, 1940.

THREAT TO

erbert "iggs TRONDHEIM

'is collum

thats a prety nifty bit wet mir nevile enderson is turnin art jabart little old 'ifler aint it.

I bet e knows a fing or two wot e carnt tork abart an I'm gorn ter wotch is colium prety close becos I got a fileer 'ca bln pinchin sựm qy mi stuff

Allied Forces Still

Closing In

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LONDON, Apr. 23 (Router).. The Allied forces which closing in on Trondheim are reported to be making good pro- gress.

There is nothing official yet 10 Indicate whether or not the War Once

OLE ALF AN' ME KNOWS Ahud Trondheim or other areas in mind Allen Solly

dimculties,

on

FING OR TWO JUST LIKE SIR when it issued a communique NEVILE AN' WE 'AVE DESIDED Monday night staiing that the Allied TER MIKE SUM SENSASHUNAL troops were meeting with consider- DISCLOSYERS. IN THIS ERE able success in the face of great COLLUM

WE

TIME THAT For some time to come official rews FER THE FUSTL REVEEL LITTLE OLEITLER AINT A of the British Expeditionary Force is MAN-ES A BLINKIN COMMITY likely to be on equally general terms. A BLINKIN BAKERS DUZZEN

Armics Said Face To Face THATS WHY THEY CALLS ‘IM However, there are a mass A FUROR

unofficial reports about Trondheim stating that north of the elty the Aliles are far down the railway from Namsos,

AIC an me knows becos we wunce 'ad Jobs as 'itters dubbles It orl appened wen we wos windin up the ole watch on ther rine wen the ger- mins was doin the reet estate bisnis, We wos avin sum murishment in one of them beer putschs (germin fer (pub), wen n'big fat helny cums up an sez "gorinimumler" (germin fer gorblimey) an e plunks Inself darn in starts lolierin fer beer.

of

One report even says that they are now facing entrenched German troops at Levanger, which is only 35 miles from Trondheim.

The Allied progress has been in- dieated by the number of railway stations bombed by the Germans.

French Apr. 23 (Reuter)-Only

ruined Namsos.

troops

Only One Casualty tork abart the germina scuttlin fings you orter see that bloke scuttlin onc

soldier la reported to mugs ov betr. un' 'e kep sayin mine have been killed by the heavy Ger- furor mine camp mine got and alfman alr bombardiment which has an' me kep sayin mines a pint an' ther last ng reckerick was bein

The mein body of Allied pushed outer the putsch an' umped was by this time well inland. durn the clink by a blinking copper British troop trains, it is reported, wiv seabools.on

| have reached neveral points about 30 In ther clink there was sum uvverto 40 miles south of Trondheim. blokes wiv seaboots on an they all pokes is abort, and wun of em sez "yuu vos bofe get zer pudden face ile liter" an then we was umped ort, to barricks an' they takes our trowals orf an' we goes ter 'ave sur shuteye a blinkin grate room wiv a lot ov uvver beds

necks mornin we wakes up feelin dirty spunges an' corlumme we see like we was filled up wiv a lotta

a lot or dvver biokes orl sillin up strite in bed warin pink niteshirts an ori gibberin ke them munkees in the tarsan pleksurez

carlovaduck alf. qu' me as seen dubble a few times but this beat the

It must be emphasised, however, that nearly all these frontier reports still await official confirmation.

AIRDROMES BOMBED

Reckless Daring By British Planes LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter),

la addition, two super-battleships of 40,000 tons each, the Lion blinking band, there was 11 of 'em-It is authoritatively learned

of the War, the Council reached new and the Temeraire, are about to join the Navy. decisions designed

to guarantee

effective co-operation in all clr-

cumstances of the Allies.

the

Poland's Determination Generul Sikorski assured Council of the determination with which the Polish Government, Army und prople would continue to struggle with all their resources, which are at the moment in process of active re- organisation: and development,

The Council expressed great up-

preciation of the spirit inspiring these efforts and welcome the effec- tive contribution Poland is making to the common cat

cause.

1. Reynaud, Mr. Chamberlain and General Sikorski Inyited M. Bachke, the Norwegian Minister, to express

B.E.F. IN ACTION

IN FOUR SECTORS

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 23 (Reuter).-According to reports received here, British troops are in action in at least four sectors of Norway,

At some points to the north of Trondheim the British and Germans are reported to be within 200 yards of each other.

The reports add that the Ger-

to his Government their adiniration mans momentarily hold com-

for the heroic resistance to the mand there as the Allies ap- AIR FIGHT

the by

invader

people of Norway under the inspiring leadership of King Hankon.

M. Bachke conveyed the thanks of his Government for the speed and effectiveness of the help given Nor- way by the Allied Governments,

parently lack anti-aircraft guns and fighter planes,

It is claimed that despite constant | air raids no damage has been done to the British defence positions although the headquarters had to be moved twice.

Of Capital Importance. PARIS, Apr. 23 (Reuter)-The

The rapidity with which the Ger- impression in authoritative circles

An aircraft discovered the location here is that the wide exchange of of British Headquarters gives reason views at the latest meetings of

of the Supreme War Council will play a

suspect that a well-developed spy- ing system is under way. role of capital importance in the conduct and development of the wor Reference in the communique to

the fulfilment of the undertakings

of the Alles and the common de- fence of their Interests Is Inter- preted here as clear evidence that Britain and Franco are vigilantly watching their interests in the

སྙ Mediterranean, are ready to face any adverse nelion, and will on no account be taken by surprise. Importance is attached in the same circles to the presence of Norwegian representatives at the Council.

Narvik Not

In Ruins

Consideration Shown

By British Warships

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 23 (Reu- ter).-Swedish

scamen,

who

to

OVER BELGIUM

French, Nazi Planes. In Conflict

BRUSSELS, Apr. 23 (Reuler). į

A correspondent of the "Afton-French and German aircraft Bladet" says that on Tuesday Germán planes attacked Namsos, Grong and were in action at a great height the Steinkjer area from early dawn over Belgian territory to-day..

until Jute evening.

No Mercy

according to communique issued by the Ministry of De. fence.

were

Planes of every

description hombed and machine-gunned every village througħinut the region.

No collection of houses, however small, was spared. Immediately one plane had dropped bombs and exhausted its machine- The communique

bells another relieved it. Everything moving

will "Necessary protests ronds or fields were attacked."

The population

gan

ал

were terror stricken but hnd no place of refuge for the hilla are impassable owing to the wetness of the snow.

wiv little charley choplin bowsers an' the bits of air danglin just like adolf. looked at alt an' 'e looked at me an' we soon tumbled ter the ideer, we ad been fixed up ter look like a furor wile we was drivin the pigs

'ume. we ad pink niteshirts on too! we got torking ter the uvver blokes wot sed it was a cushy number an' alf an' me desides ter give it a go.

there was the chonomic itler, the perlitikal er, the military itler,

the navy itler, the airforce filer, the properginder, itler, the arts Itler, the

musikie filer, the appy itler and the

meluncolly itler an' the tubby bloke wot we met in the putsch was the cheet of the OHDC wich offishul itler,dubble ketcher. 'e cums

meens

in and tells alf an me we 'us ter tike

that air force attacks were made on Fornebu and Kjeller aero- dromes early this morning.

Fornebu air base was recently completed as a civil aerodrome.

incendiary bombs

High explosives and

were dropped on both aerodromes and a large fire was left

and buildings at Fornebu. blazing opposite the hangars

Severe Opposition

successive time last night were met with the most severe opposition yet encountered from the ground defences. at this aerodrome.

The bombers which heavily bombed Aalborg aerodrome for the third

The gun batteries had obviously been reinforced since the previous

the plice ov a cuppel of dubbles wotsight and they opened intense fire

missin

un' we soon flods art alt as ter be the soshul itler an' i 'as ter be the assassenashun itler wich is the dub- bles wich keeps an beln missin elver by blondes or beer putschs.

lumme alt an me koon Axes the ole enboodle. we kids 'em along we likes the ideer gets sum itler close gels,inter onerovcitlers limusines (the choter fort 'c wos seein Angs) an' we drives over the blinkin border singin, hell selg yew aglue" honest mister éditer i aint spinnin a Farn.

ursk alf.

ERDERT 1ccs...

Battle Off Sweden

Lunch-time crowds in Brussels had a shock when the city's anti- Believed Attack On aircraft guns opened fire and

Nazi Transports Belgian fighters

heard talting off,

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 23 (Reu- said: ter).-Violent gunfire was heard be off the Swedish coast to-day, according to a newspaper report. Ten warships were observed off Ursholm travelling at high speed and

made,"

Battic Over Verdun

LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter). The firing as they went, headquarters of the British plr force, A large number of aircraft were Nevertheless, according to

this in France announces to-day that seen at the same time, and fighter correspondent, the casualties are few. British and German fighter patrols planes appeared to be engaged against

One French soldier and one child fought an indecisive action in the bombers. were killed and ten persons were neighbourhood of Verdun.

It is believed that a fleet of Ger- wounded.

One Messerschmidt 110 is believed man transports was being attacked. to have been shot down.

Gorman Report

One British aircraft was set on fire

that there

was

on

have just arrived from Narvik, LONDON, Apr. 23.(Reuter)-The by enemy action, but the pliet escaped have denied reports that the official German news agency states by parachute.

that German relaforcements have PARIS, Apr. 23 (Neuter).—To-day's town is a mass of ruins, in an

at the Bergen and Trondheim communique says arrived interview published in the

areas and claims that the enemy fairly brisk activity of artillery "Afton Bladet.”

were defeated in a two-hour battle both sides between the Moselle and

Blics, They declare: "Only two or three to the north of Trondheim,

west of the Vosgea.

Enemy patrols have been repulsed houses at Narvik have been damaged,

There was an exchange of rifle fire along the banks of the Rhine,

At Narvik, the situation is essen The British warships which bombard-tially unchanged.

concentrating over the target aren as ench aircraft attacked.

One Machine 'Hit

One British machine was hit by a small shell which damaged one of the engines. However, the machine was able to complete the attack und return safely to its base.

Despite opposition all the attacks were pressed home and a large num-" ber of bombs were seen to burst on the aerodrome surface and runways.

Nazi Barter With Rumania

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Apr. 24 (Domel)- Germany will barter arms and am- monition for her qoota of Rumanian oil under the new trade agreement, which was announced to-day.

The new agreement, according to previous messages, fell far short of Hitler's original demands.

Worrying

is a symptom of NERVE EXHAUSTION

Of course, PHOS- FERINE cannot re-

Attack On 4 Transports

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STROEMSTAD, Apr. 24 (UP)- move the external

of Four big German transports were causes

your eighted at & n.m. to-day, en route northwards along the Swedish coast anxieties, but It is believed they were taking assuredly it will troops to Norwny.

enable you to faco Five hours later heavy gunfire was heard and warships were sighted as them with the feel- great distance from the coast, near] where the German transports would ing of confidence to "The British developed a certain

overcome them. activity in the neighbourhood of Nar-

It is believed that the warships LONDON, Apr, 23 (Reuler),—Ac-{ comprised vik. British cruisers and destroyers

British squadron which The cording to fred aimlessly into Narvik.

the German Radio, an had discovered the Nazi transports. Germans had no contact with the Italian Economic Mission is arriving The worships disappeared to the enemy as troops of the enemy landed in Berlin to-morrow.

south-west at noon. considerable distance from are a Narviic."

ed the town went methodically to French supplies were brought to works, displaying every consideration the

the German troops there, for the civilian population."

No Civilians Killed

The seamen added that as far as they knew, not one civilian was killed during the bombardment,

The British, they declare, have not actually been in the town. The nearest they have been was when a warship's boat approached the quay, but was forced to turn back under German machine-gun fire.

Nazi Flying Ace Killed

BERLIN, Apr. 23 (Reuter).—A well-known long distance flyer, Cap-

tain Alfred Henke, has been killed

on a training fight,

Captain Henke is well-known for his non-stop flights from Berlin to New York, and from New York to Berlin in 1930. le also made C record flight to Tokyo,

The agency claims that enormous damage was done at Andalones and that "considerable losses were in- flicted on the British landing troops" during attacks which lasted from early morning throughout the day,

Report Donied

be at that time.

GERMAN FORCES MASS OPPOSITE SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, Ápr. 23 (Reuter).—The “Afton Bladcl's" cor- respondent at Kaunas says that comprehensive military preparations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" are in full swing on Germany's Baltic coast. LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP)~lt is; authoritatively stated that earlier Memel region and East Prussia from other parts of Germany.

*Masses of troops and munitions are arriving at ports in the reports that Canadian unils were fighting in Norway are incorrect.

Civilians are barred from these ports which are strongly

It is possible, mya an official state-guarded. ment to-day, that some individun);

The correspondent adds that the Baltic states remain calot. Canadians may be serving with the They are convinced that no action is intended against them.

B.E.F. in Norway.

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