SUBMARINE LOSSES
Britain Forfeits Only Seven So Far
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter). -Since the beginning of the war Britain has only lost seven of the 57 submarines she then had.
This figuro includes the two latest losses of the submarines Tarpon and Sterlet, which were reported last night to be overdue,
One of these seven submarines was sunk na result of an accident,
This is a remarkable figure in view of the many dangerous operations which the submarines of the Royal perform, Navy, have been called on to
Hoavy Damage Inflicted The damage they have inflicted is well illustrated by British Admiralty Agures which show that in the st three weeks the Germans have lost 40 transport supply ships.
Of these 28 were sunk, another was scuttled, one was set on fire and another 10 were hit by torpedoes and probably sanic.
There have also been an unknown number sunk by mines in Skagger Rak,
Wednesday.
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
Allied Forces In Precarious Position? TALK OF "LAST STAND" IN CENTRAL NORWAY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
are Half LONDON, April 30 (UP).-Military experts speculating on the prospects of the Allied forces making a successful "last stand" in central Norway in order to defend their positions. south of Trondheim.
If they withdraw, it is assumed that they will concentrate
at Narvik and Steinkjer.
The difficult terrain makes it hard to judge the German strength in Guilsbrand Valley, and Allied reinforcements might easily turn the tide of battle,
Florco Allied Resistance SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH** BERLIN, April 30 (UP)-DNB claims to-day that, in twenty days, German troops in Norway have suc ceeded in covering a distance equal to that between Berlin and Nurem- bert (near the French frontier).
The report points out the im- portance of effecting a junction be tween the Nazi forces besieged in Trondheim and those operating north- words from Oslo.
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The Germans themselves admit ometally that they have lost ships but clulm that these were all smail
In addition to freeing the Trond- ships carrying not over 300 men. hen garrison from dependence They claim that the total lose of men water borne and airborne reinforce- could not be more than 3,000,
Unofficial Germun
andments and supplies, it la nico sources
prime military importance neutral sources, however, believe that the Allied mines and torpedoes have taken a much greater toll of transport supply ships and that troop losses are in the thousands.
R.A.F. Pilots Decorated
Brilliant Work At Stavanger
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter).—The announcement L made 11 the
12
In the first attack one of his engines falled before he reached the objective and in the secanil atfucks he sütlered frost bite.
because
of its effect in nullifying the Allied plan to advance on Trondheim from Namsos ift the south and from Dom baus in the north, thus destroying the corner-stone of German operations in central Norway.
DNB admits that the resistance by the British and Norwegian forces is, "feree and stubborn."
The English threw their regiments forward. They utilised natural ad- vantages for defence and destroyed bridges. But our troops pushed them back inexorably wille our air force destroyed their communications in the
ear," the report claimed.
Railway Still Controlled SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" FJAEILNESS, Apr. 30 (UP).-
Rushing Up Artillery
Gudbrand Valley utong the railway Une towards Andalanes,
The High Command claims that the main Osto-Trondheim railway line is now in German hands.
In addition to Dombaas, the state- ment states, the Germans have cap- lured Opdal on the Trondheim line north-east of Dombaas.
No Confirmation LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter. There is no confirmation in well- informed circles hero of the reports that Dombana and Storen lave fallen to the enemy,
Official Communiqua LONDON, Apr. 30 (cuter),—A War Omee communique states:
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"In Sunday's fighting in the Gud- brand Vailey, the enemy attacked strongly with the support of tanks and low-fying aircraft. All the at- tucks were repulsed with heavy losses, including the destruction of three medium tanks.
"During the night our troops made short withdrawal to a position covering Dombaas.
Germany In Depths Of Despair
NEW YORK, Apr. 30 (Reu ter).A stirring of feeling amung the German people is reported by Mr. William Russell, of the United States Embassy In Berlin.
Mr. Russell returned recently to the United States.
Although 50 per cent. of the people were happler since the invasion of Norway and Den. mark, he said, the other 50 per cent. were in the depths of des- patr.
Not many Germans think that they will win the war.
Statement
On Norway
Premier Hopos To Speak This Week LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter),
May 1, 1940.
HOT R.A.F. GOLF WEAR.
AIR RAID
Fornebu Becomes An Inferno
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Router). Last night's air raid on Fornebu started shortly after midnight and lasted hour.
over
in
Numerous high explosive bombs were dropped and bursts were seen spreading across the landing ground. Attacks Pressed Home
In the absence of the moon, parachute flares were dropped to facilliate observation,
gun bai- Strong opposition from teries and searchlights developed, but all, attacks were pressed home and considerable damage is believed to have been done to the airport and aircraft.
One British return.
aircraft
failed to
New Leak In Blockade
Nazi Plane Services With Neutrals
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter),—Mr. R. H. Cross, the Minister of Economic | Warfare, was asked in the House of Cummons to-day what steps he was taking to check nerial traffic to and from Germany, especially over router leading from Spain and Portugal, and connecting with Pan-American trans- Atlantic routes to the United States,
Mr. Cross repiled that as aircraft do not land in Allled territory In the normal course of their journeys it is arrangements with the neutrals con- cerned.
"Air attacks on Andalanes and-In the House of Commons meuit to check them without some
Molde continued during the day.
"In the Namsos and Norvik areas, the situation remains unchanged."
Fresh Allied Landings LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter),~~~ Fresh landings of Allled troops are
south said to have been made Trondheim.
Other reports speak of reinforce- Mr. Chaniberlain replied: "That is ments being landed at Namsos, which my intention. is north of Trondheim.
In
There is no important change the position in the Allied and German positions just north of Steinkjer.
Patrols Active
A communique issued from this sector on Monday night spoke of patrol activity.
Tributes To Gallant Men
The possibilities arc being examined.
was doing everything he
HITLER WILL KEEP QUIET
No May Day Harangue This Year
'AMSTERDAM, Apr. 30 (Reuter). For the first time since he came to | power, Hitler will not make a speech
to celebrate Labour Day.
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to-day, Mr. C. R. Atlee, lender if the Labour Opposition, asked Mr. Chamberlain whether he would be able to make a state-
Mr. Cross added that he certainly was not satisfied with the position and ment on Norway.
The Prime Minister said that he that he of
desired to make a statement as soon could. This report is still without offelal as possible and, while not wishing to "London Gazette" to-day of awarda Despite the extravagant Nazi clans,confirmation.
be pledged, he expected to be able given to Air Force officers who high Norwegian authorities maintain However, messages from Stockholm to make this statement this weck. participated in the attuck on the that the Allies still control the rot-state that landings have been made al Attlee said that while they all
Mr. Stavanger aerodrome and seaplane way between Dombans and Storen., Molde Fjord and Sundal Fjord, near recognised the need for
care in Lase in April.
Allied troops, together with al-Andalsnes.
giving information while operations A bar to the D:S.O. was given to ery units, are assembling along the From these two, fjords there are were in progress, he expressed the Wing-Commander Bash Edward
milway to repel any Gertungod motor roads to the entire
Gudbrand hope that the Prime Minister would Embry who took part in two success-attack from the south.
Valley which lead to two small give the fullest possible information ful attacks by
21 #quadron of
The French forces are centred at villages north and south of Dombans. at the earliest time possible. planes.
Bjerkian.
in opinton indicates that, Expert addition to protecting themselves from the German attack, the Allies Intend to launch massive attack on He Got Through
Trondheim Itself, thus frustrating any Flying Officer Willkim Henry German attempt to contact the troops Ethwords "WANA Nwarded the Dis- at present Isolated in that clty. tinguished Flylrug (Cross. He piloted one of 12 planes and reached and
The Allies are reported to be un attacked the target despite a heavy loading heavy artillery, mechanised
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter).- snow storm and heavy anti-aircraft units and other weapons of the most
Tributes to the gallantry of the Ex- fire.
modern type in this sector.
peditionary Force in Norway were Norwegian military authorities ad- a Dorsier seaplane. The following mit that a large number of German German detachment and took several the British Press yesterday. The "Yorkshire Post" condemns day he piloted one of six aircraft troops
the irresponsible criticism of
cam- which went to attack Stavanger Tynset and Roeros but. from a Some of the reinforcements in the palgn and says that one must consider aerodrome and seaplane hase.
military viewpoint, the position is of Namsos sector include crnck ski what is being done in the light of the LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter).--Án The weather was so bad that dye
small Importance.
troops.
Frant difficultles involved.
agreement on the tariff hire of re- of the aircraft were compelled to
The highway between Storen and Messages from Stockholm say that The paper praises the herole work 'quisitioned merchant versels has been abandon the task but Flying Officer Roeras 15, 100 narrow to permit the in this sector the Allies have strong of the Allied troops who are gravely reached, according to a statement by Edwards gut through and attacked passage of large trucks or mechanised positions with ski troops protecting handicapped by the Nazi advantage in, Mr. R. S. Hudson, Minister of Ship- the objectives. He also obtained units, and the movement of heavy the east flank as far as the Swedish, the air. valuable information.
ping, in the House of Commons to- Even Nazis Paid Tributo day. A-Distinguished Flying Cross has supplies is impossible owing to deborder
stroyed bridges and tunnels-and-the
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Reports from the Swedish border of the "Dagers Nyanter,"
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the subject.
When returning he attacked and hit
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For instance, the German air force failed to prevent the landing of Allied troops. But, continues the paper, it In the first place this linking of is now highly necessary to overcome Norwegian commander. as stating communications, if true, har not this superiority. that the Norwegians are dug in on LONDON, Apr. 30 (British the cast shore of the lake, and also been by way of either of the main Wireless).During the last 24 have good positions along the rail-valleys between Oslo and Trondheim,
These two valleys are the Gudbrands is the conviction that in the most fateful night for our nation's exist- hours formations of *R.AIF. The French troops are reported to and ster Velas already been re-ence, you have made a decisive con-
A small force Coastal Command aircraft on be holding the line on the other side ported to have left the Oster Valley tribution." patrol along the Norwegian coast of the lake.
Armics In Contact are protecting to try and cross the heights. They report a
Norwegian troops series of encounters
the flank extending to the Swedish have come out somewhere between STOCKHOLM, Apr. 30 (Reuter)
Dombaas and Storen. But it is paid The latest German claims hitherio with enemy bombers.
frontier. One small digni of Blenheims aver According to the correspondent, the that this force has met with Nor-are not confirmed by independent Swedish despatches, but it is known Andalsnes gave chose to a Junkers Germans yesterday laundhed a strang weglan resistance in the hills.
Still Held By Allics
that contact between the Allies and 88 which accelerated to top speed and but unsuccessful attack on Tangen, took refuge in the douds
Indomitable Courage
According to the latest, and ap-Germans has been made at various authentic reports both points along the Dombaas-Stoeren Avoiding action of this kind Was
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)The parently also resorted to by two Heinkel 111's War Office announces timt in the Storen and Dombaas, as well as Hallway.
Reports reaching here state that which the Blenheios intercepted and Bemboss area the British are fighting Hjerkin, are in Allied handa
Even if confirmed the attacked from astern.
German the Allies are strongly reinforcing with indomitable courage and have Had Rough Encounter rosisted any further advance by the cinim is not as important as it might troops along the railway, and south Dombaas these reinforcements 'next observed ajenomy. The Blenheims Messerschmitt 110 climbing out of the Worth of Steinkjer, British troops The heads of both main valleys were brought from fresh landing cloud and prepared to anect it. The again ¡proved their superiority in from Osla are apparently still held places between Trondheim and Ber-
work, indicting
heavy by the Allies.
A daring drive by one armoured Fighing was reported early to-day and was last seen spiralling down in canzalties on the enemy.
a German me- distress.
Fred landings have taken place column across the hills would not at Hjerkinn, where of tself be big news.
chanleed detachment hos.come down Two other Coastal Command air-along the coast of Norway.
mountains after In the Oster valley the Germans from the
pushing craft saw a Heinkel 131 Gying dead British Reinforcements Land
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" captured Roeros on Monday and got across a difficult snowbound road. across their track. They got on its
A second detachment, which left to work on the broken bridges north. tail and pursued it for ten minutes
BERLIN, Apr. 30 (UP)-Mitary
Tynset, reported to be still held by with sustained are. This Hensel circles in Berlin are claiming that of the down, also dew.into the cloud and could, the German occupation of Dombaas
Messages from Stockholm yester Norwegian troops at Kyline, 15 miles
from the railway. not be found again.
and Opdal, which they say occurred day said that this repair work had
It is noted here that the German Flod. In Smoke
"unexpectedly and quickly." although been interrupted.
The Norwegian troops have bemman High Command to have made |troops which are claimed by the Ger- Another Junkers 88 was attacked the Allled Command denies their cap- effectively from the quarter and rear, ture, renders the English position at reinforced while it is said that Ger- contact near, Stopen with the forces
reinforcements have Its tall put was put out of action Gudbrand Valley
been! from Trondheim are these troops, and Andalsnes
diverted in the Gudbrands Valley. and
as it ded great plumes of black absolutely hopeless."
But Hitler Believes It
On Steinkjer Front A German High Command smoke came from both its engines.
LONDON, Apr. 80 (Reuter) German
losing height munique states that the Germans are O WILD
pour uninter-ler has sent on Order of the rapidly as it made off.
now in a position to Entering a "fjord further south. rupted streams of reinforcements andito German units in Norway stating surprise attacks against the French when you suffer often from neuralgin. Coastal Command aircraft met an-supplies to the north of the British | that German troops have established and Norwegian lines on both sides when you are depressed.
connection by land between Oslo and Lake Snaasa, according to a statement other Juniter 80 which turned and positions near Steinkjer. escaped in the clouds over the hills In all their reports on the latest Trondheim.
by Norwegian Headquarters to the Thus the Western Powers' inten-correspondent of the "Allchanda." milltary developments. on the north- behind the fjord.
ern front, German quarters ema- tion to bring Germany to her knees These onslaughts, supported by heavy LONDON, Apr. 30, (British Wire-phasise the speed with which the Nazi by a belated occupation of Norway artillery and planes, were driven back
narrow has been finally crushed.
after severe fighững in which, the less)-A small party of Press re-columns poured along the
"You
have accomplished the Norwegians announce, heavy losses presentatives are awaiting to go to valleys over very dificult terrain.
Naris Hold Rallway, Claim mighty task which I had to impose were inflicted on the Germans. the Norwegian front at short notice.
LONDON, Apr. 30 (Reuter)The on you. I am proud of you.
The reason for the sudden German More will follow,
attacks is believed to be the advent [official Nax! news agency states that highest mark of my gratitude, news has just reached Berlin from award to General von Falkenhorst of warmer weather, which will soon Norway that German troops, have the Knight's Insignia of the Iron make the roads very difficult for
Cross.
mechanised troops. The roads are. taken Dombana.
-It is stated, that German troops ad- "I shall also decorate the bravest turning into slush white loosening fee, vanced northward from Olta In the'l among you, but the highest reward) on the streams threaten doods,
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ISTANBUL, Apr. 30 (Reuter) The British and French Ambassadors were received by President: Inom
Turkish Foreign yesterday." Th Minister was present at the talks,
com-
man
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