1940-04-24 — Page 27

Supreme War Council Mects In Paris

Important Decisions Reached

Ready To Fight In Mediterranean

PARIS, Apr. 23 (Reuter)... 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 by Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Premier), Lord Halifax (Forelim Secretary), Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty), and

and Sir Samuel Hoare (Air Minuter), accompanied by Sir Campbell (Brillat Ambassa-

Itonald dor to France), Sir Alexander Cado- for gan (Permanent Under-Secretary Foreign Affairs), Sir Cyril Newall (Air Chief), Admiral Sir Dudley Pound

Sea Lord) and General Sir Edmund Ironside (Chiet of Im- perla General Staff).

France was represented by M. Paul Reynaud (Premier), M. Daladier (Defence Minister), M. Cesar Cam- pinch (Navy Minister), and M. Laurent Eynie (Air Minister), ac- companied by General Gamelin, Admiral Darion, General Vulllemin, M. Corbin (French Ambassador Britain) and General Koellz.

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· Poland was represented by General | Vindisław Sikorski (Premier) and M. August Zaleski (Foreign Minister),

Norway was represented by M. Buchke, the Norwegian Minister in

Paris.

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New Decisions Reached There was a general exchange of views on all political and miltary problems requiring the close atten- tion of the Allled Governments present in order to ensure due and timely fullment of the undertakings of the Alier and the common defence of their interests against any hostile nction,

After having considered all ques- tions relating to the general conduct of the war, the Council reached new declstor designed to guarantee effective co-operation cumstanceA of the Allies.

in all cir-

Poland's Dotermination Generul Sikorski assured the Counell of the determination with which the Polish Governinent, Army and people, would continue to struggle with all their resources, which are at the moment in process of netive re- organisation and development.

preciation

The Colincit expressed great ap- of the spirit inspiring these efforts and welcome the effec- tive contribution Poland is making to the common cause.

M. Reynaud, Mr. Chamberlain and General Sikorski Invited M. Baclike, the Norwegian Minister, to express to his Government their admiration for the herol resistance to the invader by the people of Norway under the inspiring Icudership of

King Haakon.

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

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Wednesday,

THE NEW PRINCE OF WALES

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thats a prety nifty bit wot sir nevile 'endorson is turnin art abart little old ‘itler hint it.

April 24, 1940.

THREAT TO TRONDHEIM

Allied Forces Still

Closing In

́LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter). The Allied forces which Aro

1 bel 'e knows a fing or two watclosing in on Trondheim are 'e earnt tork abart an' I'm gorn ter reported to be making good pro- wotch is collum prety close becas grese.

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indicate whether or not the War One Allen Solly

a communique

on

i got a ideer 'es bin pinchin sun ov There is nothing offlelal yet to OLE ALF AN ME KNOWS Ahad Trondheimi or other areas in mind FING OR TWO JUST LIKE SIR when it issued NEVILE AN' WE 'AVE DESIDED Monday night stating 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 WILL REVEEL dimcuities. FER THE FUST TIME THAT LITTLE OLE. 'ITLER AINT A MAN-ES A BLINKIN COMMITY A BLINKIN BAKERS DUZZEN

THATS WHY THEY CALLS ’IM A FUROR

Alf an me knows becos we wunce ad Jobs at 'lers dubbles It or appened wen we wos windin up the ole watch on ther rine won the ger- mins was doin the reel estate, bisnis.

We wos avin sum nurishment in one of them beer putschs (germin fer pub)wen a big fat heiny cums up an sez "gorinimmler" (germin fer gorblimey) an' 'e plunks isself darn lan" starts hollerin fer beer.

tork abart the germins scuttlin rigs you orter see, that bloke scuttlin mugs ov beer. an' 'e kep sayin mine furor mine camp mine got and alf an' me kep sayin mines a plat an' ther terst ang reckerick was bein pushed outer the putsch an umped dern the clink by a blinking copper wiv scabool on

in ther clink there was aum uvver blokes wly seaboots on an they all pokes us abart und wun of em sex "you vos bole got zer pudden face le offer an then we was umped ort to barricks un' they takes our trowels urf an' we goes ter lave sum shuteye in a blinkin grate room wiv a lot ov uvver beds

Wales. She was launched by the Princess Royal on May 3, 1939, at the Cammell Laird yards at Birkenhead, and is one of five new battle ships of 35,000 tons cach' which, according to Hector C, Bywater, the "News Chronicle" naval correspondent, are about to reinforce the British Navy.

necks mornin we wakes up feelin like we was filled up wiv'n lotta dirty spunges on corlumme we see a lat ov qvver blokes or sittin up strite in bed warin pink niteshirts an

tarsan picksures

The others are the King George V, the Duke of York, the orl gibberin like them munkees in the Jellicoe and the Bently."

corlovaduck alf an' me as seen dubble a few times but this beat the

In addition, two super-battleships of 40,000 tons ench, the Lion blinking band, there was it of 'em and the Temernire, are about to join the Navy.

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- mans momentarily hold com- mand there as the Allies ap- 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.

here is that the wide exchange of British Headquarters gives renson to suspect that a well-developed spy- ing system is under way.

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AIR FIGHT

OVER BELGIUM

French, Nazi Planes In Conflict

BRUSSELS, Apr. 23 (Reuler). A correspondent of the "Atton-French and German aircraft

says that on Tuesday German planes attacked Nainsos, Grong and the Steinkjaer area from early dawn until fate evening.

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

The rapidity with which the Ger- Impression in authoritative eireles

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erman aircraft discovered the focation

views at the Intest meetings. of the Supreme War Council will play role of capital importance conduct and development of the war. Reference the communique to the fulfilment of the undertakings of the Allies and the commen de- fence of their interests is inter preted here as clear evidence that Britain and France are vigilantly watching their interests in the Medlierranean, are ready to face any adverse action, and will on no, account be taken by surprise. Importance is attached in the same circles, to the presence at Norwegian representatives at the Council.

Narvik Not

In Ruins

Consideration Shown By British Warships STOCKHOLM, Apr. 23 (Reu- ter)-Swedish scameni, who have just arrived from Narvik, have denied reports that the town is a mass of ruins, in an interview published in the

Planes

No Mercy

of every

wly little charley chaplin bowsers an the bits of air danglin just like adolf, looked at alt un' 'e looked at me an' we soon tumbled ter the ideer, we 'nd been fixed up ter look like a furor wile we was drivin the piga 'ome.

SOCKS

Fur some time to come official news for Summer of the British Expeditionary Force is likely to be an equally general terms.

Armies Said Face To Face However, there are a mass of unometal reports about Trondhelm stating that north of the city

the Allies are far down the railway from Namsos.

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

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

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Only One Casualty LONDON, Apr. 33 (Reuter).—Only one French soldier is reported have been killed by the heavy Ger- manair bombardment which ruined. Nampon.

has

The malti body of Allled troops was by this time well inland,

British

troop trains, it is reported, have reached several points about 30 to 40 miles south of Trondheim. that nearly all these frentler reports It must be emphasised, however. sill await official confirmation.

AIRDROMES BOMBED

Reckless Daring By British Planes

LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter). It is authoritatively learned that air force attacks were made on Fornebu and Kjeller acro- dromes early this morning.

1 Fornebu air base was recently

Severe Opposition

on both

The bombers which heavily bombed

we ad pink niteshirts on tool completed as a civil aerodrome. we got torking for the uvver blokes High explosives and incendiary

were dropped wot sed it wos a cushy number anbombs alf an' me desides ter give it a go. aerodromès and a large fire was left there was the ekonomic Itter, the blazing opposite the hangars and periitikal itler, the military itler, buildings at Fornebu. the navy itler, the airforce ifler, the proporgander itler, the arts itler, the maikle itler, the appy itler and the meloncolly itler an the tubby bloke wat we met in the putsch wos the cheef of the OHDC wich meens afshul itler dubble keteher. 'e cums in and tells alf an me we 'as ter tike the plice nu a cuppel of dubbles wots missin

an' we scon finds art ait as ter be the soshul itler an' i 'as ter be the assassenashun itler wich is the dub- bles with keeps on bein missin-- eiver by blondes or beer putschs.

tumme af an' me soon fixes the ole caboodle, we kids 'em along we likes the ideer gets sum ter close gets inter one ovitlers liusines"(the choler fort 'e was seein fings) an' we drives over the blinkin border singin heil selg yew agine" honest inister editer I aint spinnin

ERDERT ICGS.

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arsk off.

were in action at a great height Nazis Try To

over Belgian territory to-day, according to # communique issued by the Ministry of De fence.

heard

description Lunch-time crowds in Brussels bombed and machine-gunned every | had a shock when the city's anti- village throughout the reglen.

No collection of houses, however Belgian fighters were

aircraft guns opened fire and small, was spared. Immediately one plane had dropped taking off. bombs and exhausted its machine- The communique said: Hun belts another rel

relieved it.

"Necessary protests will Everything moving ON roads or made." Belds were attacked.

The population were terror stricken but had no place of refuge for the hills are impassable owing welness of the snow.

this Nevertheless, according to correspondent, the casualties are few. One French soldier and one child were killed and ten persons were wounded.

German Report

Sow Mines

Raiders Beaten Off

From East Coast LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter). -The German Air Force has now returned to its first love of

be sowing mines in the North Sea shipping lanes and attacks on defenceless fishing boats.

Battle Over Verdun LONDON, Apr, 23 (Reuter).-The

On Monday night, there were raids to the headquarters of the British air force of the east coast.

in France announces to-day that British and German fighter patrols direct beams of a

One Nazl plane was caught in the searchlight, and fought an indecisive action in the when anti-aircraft batteries

opened neighbourhood of Verdun.

fire, it made off for the sea, chased by One Messerschmidt 110 is belleved fighter planes.

been shot down. One Drillsh aircraft was set on fire

No Warning Needed by enemy

netton, but the pilot escaped

No air raid warnings were sounded by purachute.

and no bombs were dropped on land. PARIS, Apr. 23 (Reuter).-To-day's Two Swedish ships were attacked

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LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).The official German news agency states communique says that there was by Nazi planes on Monday in that German reinforcements have fairly brisk activity of artillery on arrived at the Bergen and Trondheimhoth sides between the

Moselle and oreas and claims that the enemy Blies. were defented in a two-hour battle

Enemy patrols have been repulsed to the north of Trondheim.

west of the Vosges.

There was an exchange of rifle fre along the banks of the Rhine.

"Afton Bladet.”

They declare: "Only two or three houses at Narvik have been damagco. The British warships which bombard- ed the town went methodically to work, displaying every for the civilian popula consideration the German troops

No Civilians Killod *· The scamen added that as far as they knew, not one civilian was killed during the bombardment,

At Narvik, the situation is essen tially unchanged.

French supplies were brought to

there,

Toe British developed a certain

activity in the neighbourhood of Nar-

vik. British cruisers and destroyers

The

fired aimlessly into Narvik. Germans had coninet with the

are

that

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own territorial waters. They were machine-gunned despite the fact that their national colours were well dia-

the with played, as was the case Dutch trawler, Erin, the day before.

Aalborg aerodrome for the third successive time last night were met with the most severa opposition yet encountered from the ground defences at this aerodrome.

The gun batteries had obviously been reinforced since the previous night and they opened intense fire concentrating over the target area as each aircraft attacked.

One Maching Hit

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

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

Nazi Barter With Rumania

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Apr. 24 (Domei)—– Germany will barter arms and am- monition for her quota of Rumanian 51 under the new trade agreement, which was announced to-day,

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

Worrying

is a symptom of NERVE EXHAUSTION

Of course, PHOS- FERINE cannot re- their move

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SWEDEN UPSETS GOEBBELS

and

BERLIN, Apr. 23 (Reuter).-The free Swertial Press has again aroused, WARM SPRINGS, Georgia, Apr the spleen of Dr. Goebbels owing to The British, they declare, have not enemy as troops of the enemy landed 23 (Reuter).Mr. Mackenzie King, its comments on Nazi war methods, actually been in the

town. The

considerable distance from the Canadian Prime Minister, arrived The "Svenska Dagbladet" is said to nearest they have been was when a Narvik." warafilp's beat approached the quay, The agency claims that enormous here to-day and drove to President have recently stated the Nazi airmen but was forced to turn back under damage was done at Andalasnes and Roosevelt's cottage, where the Pre-machine-gunned, women and children sident greeted him with a warm as they fled across the fields near German machine-gun fire.

considerable losses were in handshake.

Trondheim. fileted on the British landing troops"

President Roosevelt later Informed The Nazi controlled ́ Press during attacks which lasted from the Press that the visit had no poli- Radlo are now threatening Sweden early morning throughout the day.

tical significance,

With Bunicument unless she atopa 'this Mr. Mackenzie' King and President atrocity propaganda. Report Danied..

Roosevelt are old friends and MẸ, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI King visits the President every year. LONDON, Apr. 24 (UP) —I{ · is

Not Political Visit SPECIAL TO. THE "TELEGRAPHI reports that Canadian units were fighting in Norway are incorrect.

Nazi Flying Ace Killed

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

tain Alfred Henke, has been killed fauthoritatively stated that earlier

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 1038. He also made a record flight to Tokyo,

Hassat, ticolared that no question of Canadian or American policy was involved in the visit.

AN

WARM SPRINGS, Apr. 23 (UP),- The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. "President Roosvelt and Mr. Mou“ | It is possible, mys an ameial state- Mackenzie King, arrived in Warm kenzie King, are very, old friends," ment to-day, that some individual | Springs to-day and immediately con- Mr. Hobset said, Canadians may be serving with the ferred with President Roosevelt,

Mr. Mackenzie King refused to bo'l B.E.F. In Norway.

The Premier's Secretary, Mr. W.'interviewed.

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