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German BRITISH SHIPPING DIVERTED

Bomber

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Crashes FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN

In Essex

CARGO OF BOMBS

EXPLODES

Several Civilians Taken To Hospital

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL. 30 (UP). ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS WHICH

WENT

INTO ACTION AGAINST THREE NAZI BOMBERS OVER THE HUMBER TO- DAY BROUGHT DOWN ONE OF THE MACHINES WITH ITS FULL LOAD OF BOMBS.

There was a terrific explo- sion when the Nazi machine crashed to earth, the bombs blowing the machine and crew to smithereens.

The machine crashed be- "tween two houses, which were completely demolished. A number adjoining houses remained with only the frainework standing.

of

The Nazi crew were blown to pieces. Several civilians were injured and taken to hospital.

The force of the explosion slag- xcred people as far away mile and broke windows for some distance around.

Police and troops Immediately cordoned off the area, which is near a hospital.

Near Scafront

The-Press-in-not-permitted to re- veal the name of the town where the incident occurred, but it is, on the coast In the Humber district.

The plane crushed about 100 yards from the sea-front in the residential portion of the town.

In addition to wrceking the houses, the explosion hurtled parts of the burning wreckage for a considerable |

several fires which, distance, however, were quickly quelled.

The incident occurred at 0 p...

three Nazi planės When

appeared

overhead.

were quickly picked up by

S and were soon blunketed

in a

barrage of A.A. fire.

After their companion crashed the remaining two machines disappeared towards the sen. Shortly afterwards heavy gunfire was heard, and starch- tome the sky lights criss-crossed

distance away from the coast.

The planes were again heard at 11.30 p.m., but no further inetdent occurred.

RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS BY ITALIAN LEADERS

'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, APRIL 30 (UP) —-CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT REGARDING BRITISH SHipping which woulD NORMALLY USE THE MEDI-

TERRANEAN ROUTE.

It is authoritatively learned, that these precautions have been adopted

in view of recent Italian pronouncements.

As a result, British ships normally traversing the Mediterranean have been ordered to take the Cape route.

This affects shipping to and from India and the Far East.

Princess

Juliana's

Birthday

DIVERSION TO CAPETOWN

LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)—It is authoritatively announced that recent pronouncements by responsible Italians have necessitated the British Government taking:

A BIRD'S-EYE view of Harstad, which was occupied by British forces yesterday. Harstad is north of Trondholm and British troops in considerable numbers, together with supplies, are being landed here to reinforce the southern front.

certain precautions regarding British shipping which Fate of Southern Campaigns In Balance

would normally pass through the Mediterranean.

The British Government hope that circumstances'

will permit the cancellation of the precautions in the near future.

Italy And Hungary

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH**

No details are at present available regarding the precau-. tions, but "Reuter" understands that they involve a diversion, to some extent, of British shipping via Cape Town instead of via Sucz

ROME, Apr. 30 (UP)-General Balbo's newspaper, "Corriere Padano," announces that "economic conversa- tions" are taking place between Italy and Hungary.

The paper udded that it foresees an Italian delegation proceeding to

Budapest"58DN;"

·

Germany And Yugo-Slavia

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

Apr. 30 (UP)-

BELGRADE,

Doctor Clodius, the German economie trade expert, arrived here this morn- Ing and had his first meeting with the Yugo-Slavlan Minister of Com- merce, Doctor Andres.

OK

They discussed the dimeulties trade relations between Germany and Yugo-Slavia, especially the reduction of Yugo-Slay food exports to Ger- many,

Also they discussed the next meet-

permanent Economic Committee will be formed.

GREAT BATTLE

GERMAN NAVAL IN FULL SWING

UNITS TRAPPED

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FJAELNESS,. Apr. 30: (UP). British warships are reported to be constantly bombarding Agdens Fort at the entrance to the Trond- heim Fjord, where a German force, said to be composed of three destroyers and a submarine, are trapped.

RED CROSS SHIP NAZI

VICTIM

Brutal Warfare By Nazi Planes

FOR TRONDHEIM

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

STOCKHOLM, May 1 (UP).—The decisive Battle of Trondheim, in which the fate of both the German garrison in the city and the nearby Allied landing base at Andalsnes are involved, is now under way.

GERMANS TRAPPED IN NORTH British Successes Around Narvik

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STOCKHOLM, May 1 (UP)— The situation for the Germans in the Narvik area is becoming increasingly desperate, according to the Front Line correspondent of the "Dagens Nyheter.""

The Allied forces have at last driven the Germans from Gratangen, inflicting heavy losses in the process.

The Allies are now following up. this victory by driving towards Nar- vil itself.

It is confirmed in a message from Tromsoe hat the district has now been entirely cleared of Germans.

The Germans in the Narvik area are now boitied in an area of only .12 miles around Narvik.

Further Allied forces and suppiles are being landed round Navik with- out Interruption.

British warships shelled the Ger- man troops in Narvik from the on-. trance to the Fjord last night.

The DNB version of the operations states that a British attempi.

land

In Narvik mat with henvy resistance. German communiques make no other mention of the operations in the northern scelor.

Allied Encircling Plan Complete

STOCKHLOM, Apr. 30 (Reater). The Allied plan to arrange a cone-

the Narvik sector has now been

shaped encirclement of the Germans

| completed, according to the Riksgion- sen correspondent of the "Afton

Latest reports indicate that the Germans are Bladet. attempting, by a large flanking movement, to throw their entire weight

the

Oesterdal Valley.

up

By this move, they hope to

avoid a pitched battle with the

Allied forces entrenched Gudsbrandal Valley.

in

The Germans are still superior in the ale, but the hasty arrival of more British and French planes

SCUTTLE FROM

S. NORWAY

The correspondent adds thint according to reliable information, the Germans have given up their post- tions_on_the_heights around: Narylle and are now entrenched on the shore with machine-guns intended' to pre- vent the landings of troops.

Heavy Guns Silenced

The British Navy is stated to have silenced all heavler guns which the Germans possessed.

Namsos was bombed by the Ger- mans seven times in 14 hours yester-

and the improvisation of landing Remarkable Speech By my ccording to the "Afton Bladel's"

fields has prevented this supremacy. from becoming overwhelming. Heavy Allied reinforcements of LONDON, Apr. 30 troops, anti-aircraft guns and anti- being landed each (Reuter). A Norwegian tank guns

hour, agency reports The Allies appear as though they telegraph

gen.

are

from Namsos and other points on

Liberal Leader

correspondent in North Trondelag, He says that the Germans aimed at LONDON, Apr. 30 (Renter), landing places. and adds that A.A. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Leader suns and fighter planes took toll of German bombers, but these are zo

of the Liberal Opposition, made lentiful that the Germans apparent-

H¢ declared thai unless the Government decided on a vigorous and determined uction in Norway the neutrals would rush to climb on the, German band waggon.

He stressed that we mast now scutile from south Norway

and settle down at Narvik.

LATEST

ing at Belgrade on May 10 when a the bombing of two Nor-intend to launch simultaneous attacks a speech in Edinburgh to-day. ly do not herd losses.

Yugo-Slavian-German wegian hospital ships by Trondheim to-day.

Nazi planes, north of Ber-| Indomitable Courage Popo Intervenes

The British War Office communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

to-day refers to the indomitable SPECIAL TO THE #TELEGRAPH"

On one ship, five people courage of the British forces who THE HAGUE, April 30 (UP).

VATICAN CITY, May 1 (UP).— -Safely behind many strong is authoritatively reported that His including a doctor were have borne the brunt of the German

attacks in southern Norway, Holiness the Pope is making a now killed when a bomb struck lines of defence, a fully-prepared effort towards effecting a rapproche- 40 Sant To Hospital

"The British forces, fighting with LONDON, Moy (Reuter) inundation system and a coast-ment between Italy and Great Bri- the vessel. Many others Indomitable courage, have reslated any further advances by the enemy," a milliontain. Latest reports state that about 40 line manned by half people were sent to hospital from troops, people throughout the usd the new Italian Ambas others suffered no

"Talks last Friday between Lord were wounded whilst the uie communique states.

casual- "North

of Steinkjer, the British injuries received in the Essex plane Netherlands to-day celebrated

troops have again proved Gulseppeties.

their andor in London, Signor crash.

superiority in patrol work, milleting It is believed that some are at the 31st birthday of the Growth Mastiano, are believed to

The larger ship had just heavy casualties on the enemy. Princess, Princess Juliana. buried under the debris.

come of this move. It is understood All the schools had holidays, and that Mussolini is amenable to agree-landed 90 wounded. The chief "Fresh landings have taken place the majority of the people are volun-ment if, firstly, the following four doctor says that there were along the coast of Norway." tarily displaying figs and wearing points are settled:

about 30 people on board his range-coloured bouquets.

1

All five occupants of the plane, which was a Heinkel bomber, were killed.

There WRG a major explosion, followed by several minor ones, and the Incendiary bombs starled to blaze.

The work of the rescue parties) was impeded by the black-out.

The crash occurred after fring had been heard. The plane flew low over the houses, losing height, and dropped a flare in an effort to find fanding space.

BRITISH PLANE FORCED DOWN

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

BIG NAVAL

sure;

un out-

The battles in Norway were lost; in the fog of war but the Britsh Navy won glory and the Air Force won striking successes against the more powerful German forces.

Evacuation Justifiable

Airways

to

To evacuate southern Norway Imperiat

Services would only be justlñuble if the) Hongkong will in future arrive in Advance Stemmed

military leaders thought the situatian Hongkong on Thursdays and Sundays 1-Italy's position in the Mediter-ship. They had been on their

and leave on Wednesdayı amık Sun- The British communique is regard-was beyond repair. Princess Juliana's popularity has ranoan to be revised;

Sir always been immense among the

Archibald appealed to the days. 2.-British assurance that Italian course for about an hour when led as an indication that the Allies people of the Netherlands.

interents in the Balkans will not be five German planes came to have stemmed the German advance neutrals, particularly to Belgium, to menaced by British economic pres-wards them and dropped bombs the Dombaus area, and it is a face the facts.

parent that, the Allies are now fight- without success.

ing grimly to hold the railway line staff conversations till they became By postponing even preparatory between Dombaas and Trondheim. victims of German aggression the There is no confirmation from any neutrals made it impossible for Bil- source of the Nazi claim to have tuin to save them from invasion.

which, captured Dombons, a claim Indeed, has been denied both by the Sir Archibald said that Norway never asked for our help and allowed Allies and the Norwegians.

That the Germans fear the ar-no arrangements to be made between rival of further British reinforce the staffs of the Army forces of the ments is indicated by the extent of two countries until Germany was al- their air raids on the British land-ready in occupation of all the princip- ing base at Namsos,

al Norwegian ports and centres of

ACTION REPORTED

STOCKHOLM, Apr. 30 (Reu- ter).-According to the "Gothen-

burg Post" a big naval action is BRUSSELS, April 30, (UP)-A believed to have taken place British plane was forced to land at yesterday. the Evere airfeld near to-day.

Brussels

From 3 p.m. onwards flashes

3. Recognition by Britain that any agreement will not permit Italy to stand aloof it the Allled endeavour

Three Attacks Mado The German planes could not have failed to see the farge red crosses on the ship which was painted white in

to bring about the overthrow of the Nazi regime in Germany or attempthe usual manner. to dismember the German Reich part of their war aims;

British blockade restrictions on Italian maritime tende to be removed.

Local Activity On Western Front

PARIS, Apr. 30 (Reuter)-An

It lost its way in a heavy thunder-of heavy gunfire were seen south official communique isaued to-day storm.

of Lysekill on the Swedish coast states that there has been loeni

activity of contact units. facing the Skagger Rak.

HANKOW,

May 1 (Domel)- Japanese naval units have effected landing at Klumatsul, on the east const of Lake Tungting, according to n Japanese Naval announcement.

Our patrola took some prisoners, continuen the communique,

Two local attacks were made by enemy detachments

but were

Towards 10 p.m. the firing in- creased and the fighting appear ed to be moving southwards. pulsed,

However, the Germans returned and dropped more bombs.

The ship kept to its course, The bombers returned for a third time at a very low height. This time! abomb hit the ship.

Every bit of glass on board was mushed.

Two men on either side of the chief' doclor were killed outright while many were wounded.

Ship Runs Aground

This seaport has been raided with-mobillation. okt cessation for the past five dayn. during which thousands of high ex- plosive and incendiary bombs have completely wrecked it.

Six separate air raids were launch-

ed on the city to-day, the first_start- The ship ran aground. Escaping Ing at 7 am, and the lust ending t ashore everyone rowered behind rocks 5 pm. for ever an hour while the Germans machine gunned them.

They kept calm. The doctor, re- re-veain that a wounded German officer

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Dostroyer Struck

de-

One bomb struck a Heitlah stroyer, nooring a direct hit square- ly aft. Despite the fact that the

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Arohl.

Regarding Belgium, Bir bald said that her one hope of preserving her territory was to take | concerted measures with the Britishi and French General Staffs before any German advance was made. Japanese Opinion

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAFÍ". TOKYO, 'May 1 (Domel)--The war in Norway will have a far-reaching PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

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