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NORWAY BLITZKRIEG

BLITZKRIEG FAILS: BRILLIANT ALLIED RETREAT

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT BUT-MONS REPEATED &

Official reports from the Wostorn Front since the German invasion of Norway have been limited to "All Quict" 'communiques. Novartheless, artillery and patrol activity continues on an un- diminished scale. This photograph of a big Corman gun was taken on the west bank of the Rhino-Domel.

WE WILL OUT THE ARMY IN

WIPE ALLIED NORWAY Denied

Japanese Canard Is

-GERMAN BOAST

BERLIN, April 30 (Reuter), -The Allied Army in Norway, except around Narvik, will be wiped out to a man ̄within ten days—according to authoritative Nazi ̧ sources in Berlin,

Must Have Superior Air Force

Now British Press Comment

German troops in the Gud- brands Valley are "relentlessly closing in," say these same sources, and not a single Allied soldier will be alive or at freedom in Norway within ten days ex- cept to Narvik.

"Catastrophic"

These same sources say that the Allied position 13 "catastrophic." They are deliberately understating

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH{"

MOSCOW, April 30 (UP).— "An utterly false and dirty, provocatory fabrication."

This was the way in which the officlul ""Fuss" News Agency referred Inst night to "Dome" report that the Soviet Ambassador in Chungking had handed Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek an "emphatic war- ning regarding the possible consequences of the measurea taken by Chungking in connee- tion with relations between the Communista and the Kuomin tang."

the real extent of the operations NAZIS STILL

"until the British Waterloo is com- plete,"

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Router).' At the end of ten days, they con- The necessity of building up a tinue, German troops will be linked

superiority in the air in Norway if the Allies are to overcome the initial advantage gained by the Germans through their treacher- ous invasion was again stressed

from Trondheim to Storen and

Roeros, after which the advance on Andalsnes will begin.

German planes will' bomb the British without cessation.

SINKING

(By Propaganda) OUR FLEET

New British Concentrations BERLIN, Apr. 30 (Reuter). in several newspapers to-day. STOCKHOLM, Apr. 30, (Reuter). A High Command communique They emphasise that the campaign in an effort to stem the German claims that two British cruisers

NAZI TRAP FAILS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 30 (UP).—THE ALLIES HAVE BROUGHT THE NAZI BLITZKRIEG DRIVE THROUGH CENTRAL NORWAY TO A STANDSTILL AFTER A WEEK OF FIGHTING REMINISCENT OF THE FAMOUS RETREAT FROM MONS.

Outnumbered, constantly bombed from the lair, their lines of communications disrupted by enemy air action and face-to-face with mechanised units of the type which so rapidly over-run

will be hard but express no doubt advance up to Trondheim, British and 11 transporta, totalling about the successful outcome for the troops are said to be concentrated at 50,000 tons, have been sunk or AJUes

The repulse of, the Gorman attacks the Dombaas-Storen front.

Berkank, Kvikne and other points on severely damaged during the north of Steinkjer is risted as an

two It is thought that the British hope pust

days. This encouraging factor. One or two of the papers are eager to hear a state- by hurrying operations to break up officially denied by the British,

the German advance before Admiralty.. phasising the Government's decision reaches Storen.

ment from Mr. Chamberlain em-

to pursue the Norweglan operations with resolution despite all dificulties, Testing Time To Come

Estonia Is Surprised

was

The same German communique says that three Alled planes on an airfield between Andalsnes and Dom- bans were destroyed by bombs. Two German planes are missing.

YESTERDAY, the "Telegraph" published exclusive air mail photographs of the Bola Alṛport et Stavanger as it appeared after

·N.A.F. raids. Herò is. à view of : the airpori as it' was "before the. ralds. The absence of any sure rounding bolldings

clear evidence of the falsity of the

Nazi claim that the British planen

were bombing an "open town."

Poland, the 1940 edition of the "Old Contemp Revenge Raid On Chungking To-day tibles" made the invaders fight for every inch of Norwegian soil, every valley, every mountain-top. 60 BOMBS TO THE MINUTE

The

attempt vaders concentrated all their attention on

cut the Allied lines of communication.

In many raids, bombs were being rained on the British lines at the rate of sixty to seventy a minute.

But not even the full weight of Goering's aerial machine could halt. British and French reinforcements from landing or from joining up with the original small force which went to the aid of Norway..

Each hour now makes the Allied position more secure.

MUSSOLINI

RUSHES DEFENCES

Brenner Fortifications Strengthened

ROME, Apr. 29 (Reuter).— Signor Dino Alfieri, who has

| CONSTANT · LANDINGS

Allied troops are being landed in a constant stream.

Allied pursuit planes are more

Chinese

Planes Bomb Japanese

Supply

Base

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

CHUNGKING, Apr. 29 (UP)-Chinese bomber

planes went into action this morning according to military

and more challenging the ori- officials, who said that several squadrons dropped 100 ginal German mastery of the air. explosive bombs on Japanese military supply trains, are being put into action in ever-motor lorries and warehouses between Hsinyang and

Wushengwan on the Peiping-Hankow railway.

Anti-aircraft and anti-tank

Increasing numbers.

Nazi Trap Fails

Oficials claimed that both demolition and incendiary bombs The German attempt to entrap the were dropped, thus unfolding a new chapter in the large-scale Allled and Norwegian forces in cen- activities of the Chinese air forces. tral Norway this appears failed,

Since yesterday repeated German

to have

been appointed Italian Ambassa-attempts to continue the advance on the strategic Dombaas-Storen Rail- dor to Germany in place of way have been repulsed. Signor Bernardo Attolico, is known as a fervent admirer of desperate. everything German.

Now the Germans

по

are becoming

They are sending more and more planes into the air in an attempt to Ilis appointment, therefore, is break the Allied resistance. regarded as another effort to show Swarms of Heinkel bombers are) Germany that. Italy is ready to launching constant attacks on the advance the German cause by all Allied positions north of Trondhelm.: menns diplomatically and economi- cally.

Violent Battle Expected Meanwhile it is reported that work

Allied troops in this area, estimated continues day and night on the fortl- total

to

than more

12,000

and constant reinforcementa,

Alcations on the Brenner.

SPANISH REBUFF

TO AXIS

Refusal To Give War Aid By Franco

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFH"

So far as land operations & con- cerned, the military chiefs stated that

"conLouing ̄ ̄ south" Bghting is

and southeast of Kaifeng and the Japanese casualties in the Kalteng sector dur- Ing the past week has been well over 3,000.

"A "Domel” report from Hankow admits the Chinese air raids, though It is claimed that the minchines were one turned back, and that only Chinese civilian was killed by an in- |cendiary bomb.

Rovengo Raid

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CHUNGKING, Apr. 30 (UP) ~~~~TWO Rights of Japanese planes bombed the PARIS, April 30 (UP)-It is outskirts of Chungking at 4 o'clock

that the Spanish this morning..

Work on the 1942 Exhibition has receiving letely slowed down and it is rumour- bave dug in along the shores of Lake reported

materials are diverted to defence.

national

o'clock.

+

took advantage of the clear brick-layers have ere, miven work be the most vloient battle ever fought whilal Defence Council, of moonlight for their expedition ed that road-makers, masons and Naasa for what, it is anticipated, will National of

The air raid alarm was sounded on the fortifications and that raw on Norwegian soil.

Namsos the Allied

coastal base, Supreme Head, has rejected for two and a half hours, and the all was bombed four times yesterday. certain proposals stated to have clear was not given unül after 5

The raids were apparently almed at been made recently. the docks, but large parts of the town, already devastated and in ruins from These proposals were that Spain previous raids, are burning.

should, In the event of Italy becom The foresight of the Allied High ing actively engaged in the war as Command in evacuating every civilian Germany's ally, permit German and man, woman and children from the Italian forces to occupy the Balearic port alone prevented an appalling and Canary Islands as bases for an death roll.

Italy Rushes Her A.R.P.

Emergency Pamphlets

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altack on Gibraltar in Association JARDINE'S CREW To-day's casualties among the with the Spaniards. British, French and Norwegian It is alleged that Spain was offered troops are not yet known. In yester-Gibraltar in return for her "com" day's raids, eleven were killed and poeration," 27 wounded.

the

23.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 30 (Reuter).— Seven members of the crew, includ SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Emphatic Opposition ine the captain and compradore of ROME, Apr. 29 (UP)-That

Jardine, Ma

Matheson ship Leesang Joint Communique Italy is taking the prospects of

It is also reported that Colonel For the first time since the outbreak Belgebeder, Chief of Franco's Staff, who were actained by the Japanese her entry in the war. very of hostilities in Norway, the British emphatically opposed, any opening of when a quantity of silver and yen

authorities in Tientsin on Apri seriously is indicated by the fact and French Commands have issued a Spanish Morocco to foreign forces 40,000 were discovered aboard, have that to-day Italian householders Joint communique.

engaged in war with Britain or been released after interrogation, received an urgent" Govern- It stated:

France. He is stated to have pointed ment pamphlet giving emer- The British Forces are in touch out that France and Spain are bound suy a reperi in the "Shun Ino". gency instructions for air raid with the enemy north of Steinkjer, by the Treaty of Algercires not to As no one claimed the silver and "Enemy patrols have been repulsed ahare Morocco with any fore smuggled from Tientsin to Shanghai, yen, which apparently had been precautions,

with heavy lossen, and several Power, nor to allow any foreign

confiscated by they were

tho The pamphlets advised all garreta|enemy prisoners have been captured. Power to use it for a base. to be cleared of all Indammable: "A British raiding party yesterday Oficial despatches indicate that Japanese authorities, says the report. materinia.

ambushed. D German detachment, there has never been much popular They also announced that a house- killing several and taking prisoners, support in Spanish circles for the WAR AGAINST to-house inspection would be carried There Itas been considerable Falangist claim for the return LONDON, Apr. 29 (British Wire-out in the near future to insure that enemy · aerial activity, but few Gibraltar to Spain.

OPIUM casualties resulted, must be supplemented by superiority, uncere that the statement was leas) Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. the instructions have been obeyed.

A further booklet will be issued At the same time they point out Arthur Greenwood, Lender and De- Balld up that superiority is, that recently the German Press has puty Leader of the Labour Opposi-800 containing instructions in the therefore, the underlying necessity been attacking Sweden on the. tion, saw the Prime Minister this of the whole Norwegian campaign.

The "Times" says: "The Allies will pass through a stern testing - time.' Although the invading columns have not yel foined hands with the de-i fenders at Trondheim, it will be no easy tank to prevent their junction, From coast to coast, our command of the sea has secured to the Allied Herr von Ribbentrop's declaration on armies the greater freedom of move Saturday that Sweden was ment, but to extend that freedom over taining her neutrality came as a sur- the whole area of conflict, sea-power prise to Estonian circles although

in the air.

TALLINN, Apr. 30 (Reuter).—|

based

on fact.

main-

Opposition Chiefs See Premier

In these circumstances our soldiers round that she is not maintaining afternoon.

in Norway are faced with an uphill, her neutral attitude.

That fact has already” be.... come patent to the peoples of the

The meeting is in continuation of the practice of keeping the leaders LONDON, Apr. 29 (UP)-Begin of the Opposition Informed of the

of Trade war.

event of gas warfare,

"Our aircraft replied. It is be-

shot down.

Heved that one enemy aircraft was

Secret Session

··Demand

of

SHANGHAI, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-A conference for the discussion measures for the complete sup- "The morale of the Allied troops

pression of the oplum traffic and poppy growing is to be held in King Subscribes Tois good.

Chungking by, the Ministry, of the Nazi Advance Checked

30 LONDON, Apr. (Reuter) Interior, says the "Sun Wan Pao." Defence Loan.

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 29 (Reuter) — Members of the House of Commons

Representatives of the provincial will be invited to Allied countries, but they have ning to-day, the Board

STOCKHOLM, Apr, 29 (Router). According to latest despatches, the are expected to demand a secret ses governments shown thai they are in no way established complete control on the Later Mr. Chamberlain

the-King Gustay was one of the first Germans pushing across the moun- sion to permit a frank discussion of altend....... damited,

export of diamonds from Great Bri-Liberal Leader in the House of Lords to subscribe to a new £25,000,000tainous country south of Trondheim the Norwegian altuation. Determination Deepens

Jaunched i have been holly engaged by he Allied tain in an effort to prevent Germany and Sir Percy Harris, who represent defence loan which was During the last week, more es- from securing industrial diamonds ed the Liberal Leader in the House yesterday,

Fighting is reported from Hjerkla pecially when the news was sun, which are necessary for high speed of Commons, Sir Archibald Sinclair

He bought several thousand pounds

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