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The King of the Belgians is here rale ing money for his pet canal scherae, to trane Brussels a seaport. The idea for Lin was originally suggested by Mr. August Belmont when he was Minister to Belgium
25 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1015. Among those killed in the Dardaneller Aro Ficct Surgeon Förresler, Commander Prentis. Lieutenant Maxwell Lefroy, Sub Lieut. Jones-Parry of the Naval CarTVE. One man was killed and 'elght wounded.
A telegram from Valo state that a further contingent of Australians dia. embarked at Gallipol yesterday and im inediately installed batteries.
The Germans fired 600 Incendiary shells at theims, many fires broke out but were rapidly extinguished.
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It has been announced to the publlo tont in a single day respirators were up piled in the whole army. (Three days eurer, the Germans hind used poison gas for the first time.-Ed.).
New Zealanders at Dar- danctler. There was a spontaneous ce monstration in the grounds of Parlament liquse at Wellington, N.2. Patriotit speechen were made by the Premier, and
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May 1, 1940,
TALK OF “LAST STAND" IN CENTRAL NORWAY
FROM PAGE ONE
troops Are concentrated between Tynset and Roeros but, from
M
| Greig Concerto in A Minor military viewpoint, the position is of
Played by Backhaus
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12.30, Billy Russell (Comedian) in "On Behalf of the Working Classes
An actual Theatre recording. 12.44. Gerry Moore (Plano) and His Rhythm in Dance Music,
1.00. Local Time Signal and Wea- ther Report.
merits.
small-importance.
The highway between Staren and Roeros is too narrow to permit the passage of Jorge trucks or mechanised units, and the movement of henvy supplies is impossible owing to de- stroyed bridges and tunnels and the dynamiting of strategical parts of the rond.
Expert ski troops may be able to reach Trondheim from Storen, but can break no major German force through.
Fighting around Snansavt, which is north-east of Steinjker, is confined to skirmishes between ski patrols, ac cording to the frontier correspondent 1.03. Stuart Robertson (Baritone) of the "Dagens Nyheter."
Norwegians Dig in and the London Palladium Orchestra. Press, 1.30. Reuter and Rugby
the The
quotes correspondent Weather Forecast and Announce Norwegion commander as stating that the Norweglans are dug in on 1.45. Dance Musle by Victor 8-the east shore of the lake, und also vester
and Its Ballroom Orchestra, have good positions along the rail- 2.16. Close down.
Beethoven-Concerto In D G.00, Major, Op. 61.
Fritz Kreisler (Violin) and The London Philharmonic Orchestra con- ducted by John Burbirolli,
0.40. Closing local Stock tions,
by 8.48. Songs
Herbert Groh (Tenor),
7.00. The Now Bayfair Orchestra: 7.36. London Relay The News. 8.00. Local Time Signal, Weather Report and Announcements.
way from Steinkjer to Grong.
The French troops are reported to
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Nazis Meet Their Match
Many Successes By R.A.F. Machines
LONDON, Apr. 80 (British Wireless). During the Inst 24 hours formations of B.A.F.
Coastal Command aircraft on patrol along the Norwegian const report a series of encounters with enemy bombers.
One small fight of Blenheims over Andaimes gave chose to a Junkers 30 whleli necelerated to top speed and took refuge in the clouds.
Avolding action of this kind was also resorted to by two Heinkel 111's which the Blenhelma intercepted and attacked from asterii, palat
Had Rough Encounter The Blenheim next observed a Messerschmitt 110 climbing out of the eloud and prepared to meet it. The Nazi Sghter had' of rougth encounter and was last seen spiralling down in distress.
be holding the line on the other side MUSLIM LEAGUE PLAN craft sow Heinkel 111 flying dead
of the lake.
Norwegian troops pre protecting the flank extending to the Swedish Quota-frontier.
but
Two other Coastal Command air-
across their track. They got on Ita New Delhi, Apr. 30.
*tall and pursued it for ten minutes Heinkel the with sustained fire. This A
characterising resolution
also flew into the cloud and could According to the correspondent, the Muslim League's partition scheme as Germans yesterday launched a strong impracticable and harmful to the nut be found again.
Fled In Smoke unsuccessful attack on Tungan.country's interests generally, and to
Another Junkers 08 was attacked Muslims particularly, has been un- Indomitable Courage
by the All-India effectively from the quarter and rear." animously passed LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)The
Independent Muslin conference. Its tall gun was put out of action War Once announces that, in the
The conference also passed a re- and as it fed great plumes of black Dombaus area the British are fighting
11 constituent smoke camo from both its engines. the lines demanded by The assembly on
German Was losing feight Congress in which the Muslim mem-rapidly as it made off. bern should determine safeguards for Entering a fjord further south. protecting the rights and Interests of Coastal Command aircraft met on- Musilms.Reuter.
ather Junker 80 which turned and esenped in the clouds over the hills behind the fjord.
enemy.
8.03. Ambrose and IIIs Orchestra with indomitable courage and have solution demanding in Dance Music.
8.30. Marcel Palotti at the Organ. resisted any further advance by the Magle Chines-Jutermezzo (Rust); Whispering of the Flowers (Franz v. Blon.
with Hawalian Guitar, Feramore Dance of the Brides of Kashmir (Rubinstein).
8.40. Twa Grier Songs by Kirsten Flagstad (Soprano).
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North of Steinkjer, British troops again proved their superiorly in patrol work, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy,
Fresh landings have taken place along the coast of Norway.
throw a somewhat different light an the subject.
In the Brat place this linking of has not communications, if true, been by way of either of the main valleys between Oslo and Trondheim. These two valleys are the Gudbrands and Oster Valleys.
HOSPITAL SHIP
BOMBED
FROM PAGE ONE
As soon as the ship
is
A small force has already been re-couraged. ported to have left the Oster Valley repaired they will get to work again,
Ruthless Bombing Confirmed to try and cross the heights. They have come out somewhere between
NORWAY, Apr. 30 (Reuter),—A Dombaas und Sturen. But it is said Norwegian telegraph agency, replying that this force has met with Nor-ic n German radio alatement regard-
British Reinforcements Land- There have been great rejoicings in
A Swan, Op. 25, No., 2; In The
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” Australasia with regard to the Imperial Government's congratulations upon the Boat, Op. 60, No. 3...: with Plano
BERLIN, Apr. 30 by Edwin McArthur.
(UP)-Military Salamtry and achievements of the Aur-com), begoneria in A Miner circies in Berlin are claiming that the German occupation of Bombas Op. 16.
occurred Wilhelm Backhaus (Pluno) and the and Opdal, which they say New Symphony Orchestra conducted "unexpectedly and quickly." although by John Barbiroli,
Allied Command denies their cap- the 9.15. London Relay News Sumiture, renders the English position at
and Gudbrand Valley
Andalsnes mary,
0.30. "The Voice of the Naz!" "bsolutely hopeless."
A German High Command com- Talk recorded by Professor W. A munique states that the Germans are
ing the bombing of the Norwegian now in a position to pour uninter-wegian resistance in the hills.
Still Held By Allies
hospital ship Brand IV, says that the rupted streams of reinforcements and supplies to the north of the British
According to the Intest and ap-Foreign Office has confirmed all re- parently authentic reports both ports of the ruthless bombing." positions near Steinkjer.
The agency says that the reports In all their reports on the latest Storen and Dombans, as well
have also been
conarmed by milltary developments on the north-Hericin, are in Allied hands.
quarters em- front, German
German Mayor at Aalesund where the hos- Even I confirmed the Talk by Sir John Simon, Chan-hasise the speed with which the Nazi claim is not as important as it might injured passengers
pital ship has arrived with dead and cellor of Exchequer.
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Neuler's correspondent at Athens stotes that the Allies Ruccessfully continued their operations_yesterday af Buvis Bay, on the Aegean Sea, somewhat northward of the Narrow,
The Forces Innded at Enos have ad- vanced 20 miles and occupled several villages. Elight thousand Turks were car tured on the Plain of Troy.
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Enemy aircraft dropped Incendiary
bombs at Ipswich and Whitton this moTT- ing. Three houses were burned. It is unknown whether there were any casun- ties. Aircraft dropped bombs and not to to three houses in Bury St. Edmunds.
10 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1030. The League of Nations Committee on Arbitration and Security to-day discussed the question of facilities to be granted to aircraft used by the League to emure swift communication in the event of a threat of war.
The German delernte. Herr Goeppert, remarked that the League should not
ប have its own aircraft but should machines placed at its disposal by the various Covernments.
5 YEARS AGO
May 1, 1935. Newspapers to-day reported that the British Government to-morrow would send a proicit to Berlin with respect to Germany's announced intention of build- ing a new fleet of submarinos, in con- travention of the Veranilles Treaty,
From Berlin it is learned that Ger- many, as well on a submaring fleet, is buliding small destroyers and torpedo boats and a marine base, on the island of Sylt in the North Sea.
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A detalled programme for the conver alon of Great Britain into a Soviet atale has been issued from Moscow as one of the major feme on the agenda of the forthcoming World Congress of the Com- munist international organisation.
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A strong plea for Anglo-German friend- ship was made by the Consul Generat for Germany, Herr Gipperich, at a re ception given in the Germon Club this morning in celebration of the German National Day. Herr Gipperich toasting His Majesty King George V, expressed. on behalf of the German community, their sincere thanks for the honour they had been ended by the attendance at the celebration.
I believe that peaceful work, honestly done for ourselves and for the good of our own country. Is the most effectiya contribution towards preservation of the prace of the world," he said.
LONDON, Apr. 30, (British Wire- less).It is authoritatively stated that no British cfcer or suldier hus crossed the frontler. into Sweden itt the course of the present campaign in Norway.
LONDON, Apr. 30, (British Wire- less)-A small party of Pecss re- presentatives are awaiting to go lo the Norwegian front at short notice. More will follow.
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9.45. Variety with Patricia Rom borough, Frank Luther, Fred Astaire and Olliers.
10.30 Dance Music. 11.0 Moment,"
London Relay--"Matters of
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BANKS
columns poured along the norrow valleys over very difficult terrain.
Nazis
Railway, Hold
Claim LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter).--The official Nazi news agency states that news has just reached Berlin from that German troops have Norway taken Dombaas.
is stated that German troops ad- vanced northward from Otta in the Gudbrand Valley along, the railway line towards Andalsnes.
High The
scem at first.
the
An Inquiry will be held at Aalesund
The heads of both main valleys to-day. from Oslo are apparently still held The by the Allies,
the
agency declares that A daring drive by one armoured bembing was witnessed by many per- sons and pictures were taken which column nerons the hills would not will prove the surrcciness of the ae- of itself be big news
In the Oster valley the Germans captured Roeros on Monday and got to work on the broken bridges north of the town.
counts.
Norway Indignant It says that the reports are also statement confirmed by un official Messages from Stockholm yester- sent to the Norwegian Government claims that day said that this repair work had by the organiser of sea transport for
the wounded in the district. H.K. Banks $......
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The organiser is Professor Krey- The Norwegian troops have been H.K. Banks (Lon. Reg.) £93% n line is now in German hands. H.K. Banks (H.K. Reg.) £03 n.
In addition to Dombaas, the state-reinforced while it is said that Gerberg who is Internationally known as ment states, the Germans have cup-
man reinforcements
I've been cancer specialist. His name alone Chartered £
would be sufficient to guarantee the tured Opdal on the Trondheim lae diverted in the Gudbrands Valley,
correctness of these reports. north-east of Dombaas.
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But Hitler Believes It
The agency adds that the bombing No Confirmation
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter),-Hit-has caused great Indignation through- LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuterler has sent an Order of the Day out Norway. There is no confirmation la well- to German units in Norway stating) -informed elrelos here of the reports that German troops have established
.31 n. 123. 74 b.
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that Dombaas and Storen have connection by land between Osto and hus the Western Powers inten-|
fallen to the enemy.
Official Communique
Trondheim..
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-Ation to bring Germany to her inces by a belated occupation of Norway War Once communique states:
STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary issued yesterday says:
the accomplished
teresting market.
"In Sunday's fighting in the Gud has been finally crushed.
have "You
Quite a number of Dock Rights .89 n. brand Valley, the enemy attacked
strongly with the support of tanks mighty task which I had to impose were absorbed at $0.00 foirish lines $102 .6.00 n. and low-lying aircraft. All the at- on you. I am proud of you. As the of Government Loans, the 4%
1 and 34 at $07 and H.K. Banks at tacks were repulsed with heavy highest mark of my gratitude, 100 n. losses, including the destruction of award to. General von Falkenhorst $1,510 und $1,515 helped to "lace" the Knight's Insignia of the Iron the turnover in an otherwise unin- .22 8. three medium tanks, 19.05 n.
"During the night our troops made 0.60 b & sa. a short withdrawal to
position 44 b. covering Dombaas.
"Air attacks on
Andalsnea and Molde continued during the day.
"In the Namsos and Narvik areas, the situation remains unchanged.”
Armies in Contact Fresh Allied Landings
STOCKHOLM, Apr. 30 (Reuter)— LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter) The latest German claims hitherto Fresh landings of Allied troops are are not confirmed by Independent
have been made
of Swedish despatcher, but it is known that contact between the Allies and
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This report is still without official 4.40 b. confirmation. .103 1.
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However, messages from Stockholms been made at various
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along the Dombaus-Stoeren
Molde Fjord and Sundal Fjord, near the Allies, are strongly reinforcing Reports reaching here state that Andalsnes.
troops along the railway, and south From these two fjords there are
these reinforcements Gudbrand of Dombaas good motor ronds to the
were brought from fresh landing Valley which Fend to two small
pinces between Trondheim and Ber- villages north and south of Dombaas.
Other reports speak of
gen, reinforce- ments being loaded af Namsos, which
north of Trondheim. There is no important change in the position in the Allied and German positions just north of Steinkjer.
Patrols Activa
A communique Issued from this sector on Monday night spoke of patrol activity.
Enemy patrols were repulsed with .5.55 n. losses and several prisoners were
taken.
A Brillah raiding party ambushed a .22 n. .9.18 b. Geiman detachment and took several 8.20 b, prisoners.
Some of the reinforcements in the .2 n.
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n.
b.
Namsos troups.
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Messages from Stockholen any that in this sector the Ailles have strong
ad positions with ski troops protecting
the cast flank nu for as the Swedle border.
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Fighting was reported early to-day at Hjerkinn, where a German me chanised detachment has come down from the mountains after pushing. across a dimeult snowbound roud.
A second detachment, which left Tynset, is reported to be still held by Norwegian troops at Kviline, 15 miles from the railway,
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She Found Bouncing Bomb On Church
near
was
Mrs. Wells, organist at Uckfield
Catholic (Sussex),
Church startled when she saw a round ob
the organ. It is noted here, that the German ject in a corner troops which are claimed by the Ger- Stories of IRA activities flashed man High Command to have made through her mind.
"A bomb," contact near Stopen with the forces she thought, and ran from the from Trondheim are these troops. church!
On Steinkjør Front
She looked up and down the road. troops, without awaiting reinforce so she ran to hun
On the Steinkjer front, German A short distance away was a soldier, The soldier neted quickly. He ments from the south, made violent
telephoned
bts.commariding omcer," surprize attacks against the French Lake Snansu, according to a statement militia, with an and Norwegian lines on both sides of and presently up, dushed a squad of
were inflicted on the Germans.
officer in charge,"
by Norwegian Headquarters to the They carried fire-fighting equipment. correspondent of the "Allchanda.
Cautiously they approached the These onslaughts, oupported by heavy organ, and peered into the corner. Nazi Claim Doubted
and plones, Artillery
fanes, were driven back Then, smothering laughter, they hur- (Reuter) after severe fighting in which, the ried out to where they could, laugh, LONDON, Apr. 30 Yesterday the German High Com- Norwegians announce, heavy losses freely, Ch. Govt 6% 1925 G.SBds. 57% n. mand claimed that the Nazi forces H.K. Govt. 4% Loan, .102 sa. moving south from Trondheim had H.K. Govt. 3% Loan
.97 a. linked up with similar forces coming London sources however, point out MILAN, Apr, 30 (Reuter)The ! that so far this has not yet been con- celebrated operatio dancer, Rosina firmed. Galli, has died, aged 40.
Reports from the Swedish border
Marsmans Inv. (HM.) 5/- .4len, up from Oslo.
For Mre. Wells's "bomb" wana The reason for the sudden German child's rubber ball, attacks is believed to be the advent
of warmer weather, which will soon ISTANBUL, Apr. 30 (Reuter)- make
the ronds very diffleult for The British and French Ambassadors mechanised troops. The roads are were received by: President. Inonu turning into Alush while loosening ice yesterday. The Turkish; ↳ Foreign. on the streams threaten floods,
Minister was présent at die talks,
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