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Labour Chiefs Confer

Scek Anglo-French Co-operation

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).---. French and British Labour leaders conferred in London on Saturday and Sunday on the problema involved in co-operation between their two countries.

The statement issued at the close of the conference denounced the German contempl for International Law and the freedom of other countries shown in the crime against Norway.

Europe's Only Hope

The statement continued:" "Europe" will reguin kecurity and peace only when If rids itself of the cletntorship of force. When peace is thus re gained by victory The Allied democracies, it can by Kuaranteed only by strong international in- stitutions which will

{{ALIG the independence

rights and

att of peoples, and thus make possible the disarmament of all States

The French delegates included M. Leon Blum, the former Premier.

Clouds Gather In

Monday,

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(ur).~- LONDON. May Ominous clouds are hovering over the Mediterranean where the most powerful battle feel the Allies have ever galliered is at present concentrated and, as another extension of the war with unpredictable consequences' 'ap- pears imminent, British pubilo opinion. Is undergoing a period of siress unprecedented since the outbreak of war,

To-day's newspapers publish a m illustrating the strategic situation and openly speculating "If Italy Comes Into the War". against the Allies,

The "News Chronicle" urges the Allies to announce plainly and publicly that the first move by Italy against Yuro-Slavia will find her at war with Britain and France,"

The Allied naval movements in the eastern end of the Mediter- ranean unless, as is possible, they have been undertaken as a Warn- ing deterrent to Mussolini, clearly Indicate the Allied Command's anxiety over the spread of war to the Mediterranean basin.

The British delegates included Mr.] ●●● C. R. Attlee, Mr. Arthur Greenwood and Mr. Herbert Morrison,

Spain Insists

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NORWEGIANS TRY TO SMASH WAY

On Neutrality -> FROM PAGE ONE

Memorandum Issued

By Consul

were

kingle Norwegian gun or soldier in Roeras, the authorlites attempting to save the town from raids by evacuat- Ing all military units.

Wooden houses

shattered, ST. JEAN DE LUZ, May 5 (Heu.windows broken and telephone and ter)-Spain's desire to maintain ber electric power lines torn down by the neutrality In the present war is en-explosions of the heavy bombs." phasised in U memoranilum to tive Spanish Consul here.

The memorandum, which comes from the Spanish

of the Ministry interior, refers to the absurdity" of

war

that Germani recent rumours planes which had been lying over the south western district of France had set out. trom Spain.

"It is in the vital interests of our Government to frustrate the efforts

so

No Air Rald Shelters There are no air raid shelters in Roeras and the population, which numbers about 2,000 are completely at the mercy of raiders,

When later the Nazi bomber made a second appearance, all telephune communication with Stockholm was cut off.

agency,

to destroy the harmony of Franco-According to a communique issued by Spanish relations-all the more since imperative rensons, due to our the Norwegian telegraph geographical position, oblige us to German troops entered Rocron after set aside everything that might en- the town was bombed from the air danger the true and sincere senti-for the first early to-day.

Substantial German Attack Repulsed

PARIS May 5 (Reuter) 'There has been considerable activity on the Western Front during the past two three days.

or

Further detalls are now given of a German attack in the Blles sector early on Friday morning.

After the usual artillery prepara- tions, some 309 Germans advanced on the Front about a mile wide against a small number of French outposts which were hidden in a wood.

They were caught in heavy artil- | lery cross fire and retired in disorder wlthout making any contact with out- posts.

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Hoavy Nazi Losics French patrols were sent out later exambie the ground, They brought back » quantity of arms and equipment but found that the Ger- mans had taken all their dead and | wounded back with them.

The German losses are believed to

have been heavy although the French losses are described as being insigni-

ant

Another raid on Friday night in the Saar region was beaten off by artil- lery and machine gun Are.

Polish Troops Reviewed PARIS, May 5 (Reuter)-Some where behind the Maginot Line yes- terday. General Sikorski reviewed the biggest parade yet held of Polish

troops,

For two hours he watched hundreds of Polish troops march past and inter issued an order in which he said: "Units of the Polish Army are near- ing battlefield positions to Aght the enemy of Poland and of mankind,”

Outposts Attacked PARIS, May 5 (Reuter).-An states that last night official cominunique issued to-day the enemy attacked three of our outposts with strong forces.

Namsos Falls

To Nazis

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuter)—A High Command communique krued

to-day states."Strong enemy forcra supported by planes repeatedly attacked our positions at Narvik. The altacks were repulsed in collaboration with German fighter planes.

"From Sielukjer our troops advanced northward and Namsos and Grong were taken. The commander of the Norwegian forces in this sector surrendered unconditionally.

Incon

"Twenty British planes were

found оп the aerodrome at

Lesjeskogan, noulli-cast of An- Jalanes.

"Mopping up operations are now in progress in the area round Roeros and Trysil." ************* CABINET NOT TO BLAME

·FROM PAGE ONE

The hope was that it would have been found that all would have been

well at Trondheim had Mr. Winston Churchil and the Navy not been re- strained by the Prime Minister and the majority of the Cabinet.

On the information now available this idea appeara to be without foundation.

Churchill becoming the spearhead of Consequently the prospect of Mr. a new war policy and even of a new Cabinet recedes.

Noutral Opinion Resented The second consideration is the freedom with which some neutral opinion is arguing that the Allies have let down Norway and will let down any other neutrals who rely пров them after trouble has begun.

May 6, 1940.

Where Is Nazi Air Force?

Only Feats Performed So

Far On Paper

LONDON, May 5 (Renter). "Where is the German air force?" asks the "Spectator," which goes on to discuss the subject.

Why has it not been given the

chance to perform some of the marvellous fents claimed on paper? Why does the German High Com- mond sink battleship after battle- ship on paper and not in fact?

So far, the "Spectator" says, the Germans have been content with tip- and-run raids, and surresis that this sheeause the Nazi pilot lacks con fidence in himself and his machine.

Sobering Effect

A serious offensive could, be eur- led out by only n few picked Equadrons. The fact that over 50 German planes have been brought down off the British coast at the cost of only one Aghter must have sobering effect.

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The Germans now know that it is wrong to assume that the bomber's best defence is speed. When faced by the eight machine-guns of a Spitfire or Hurrlenne, the crow of a Heinkel bomber must long for the armaments of a Wellington.

Canadians Display Their Smartness

Aldershot Inspection

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-The Canadian regiments at Aldershot were reviewed on Saturday by the Earl of Athlone, the new Governor- General to Canada, and Princess Alice, the Countess of Athlone,

Just me the House of Commons on Tuesday is capable, if in the mood, of forcing some modification of the Government personnel or policy de spite the Cabinet having been un- The attack took place in the regionanimous on Norway; so even more Roeras Fall Confirmed of the Saar. The enemy were sup-quickly will it rally to support the They inspected 48 Canadian High- Government because of those cri-landers and then watched the Royal STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuter)ported by heavy artillery.

Montreal Regiment carry out ma- Although surrounded, the outposts ticisms if the Government makes a

chine-gun training. resisted victorlously until our counter

Feally

good case. Criticism from neutrals are strong- Later they inspected three other Canadian Seaforth attack, led by light units, drove the

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resented among the members of regiments-the Parliament whose only information Highlanders, the Edmonton Regiment feats them to believe that the sole and Princess Patricia's Light Infan- reason that the Allied hoops were try.

The Rt. Hon. Mr. Vincent Massey, not in Scandinavia before the Cer-

Commissioner .in mans was the Allies respect for the Canadian High Scandinavien neutrality policy dur-London, and the Rt. Hon. Mr. Norman

Canadian Minister Ing and after the Finnish campaign Rogers, the and with the lack of precautions Notional Defence, were also present.

associated necessarily

The party was conducted by Major General McNaughton, the Canadian polley.

Commander-in-Chief.

ments of neutrality." continued the high explosive bombs, hitting two A German plane dropped sevon

houses, and then opened. machine- gun fire.

memorandurn.

U.S.-Polish Friendship

Re-Emphasised By Roosevelt

The population Acd towards the #uburbs. No lives were lost.

Norwegian soldiers had been Itoerus for nume days.

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Garrison Surrenders LONDON. May 5 (Reuter), The German ofie'11 news agency states that the Norwegian fortress of Hegre, which was surrounded by German Alpine troops. surrendered to-day with 15 officers and 100 men.

PARIS, May . 5 (Reuter). Pre- sident Roosevelt has sent a telegram to the Polish President on the veras- ion of the Polish national festival,} War says the Polish telegraph agency,

Narvik Situation

May 5 (Reuter

LONDON,

enemy away.

Manchukuo Invaded

Frontier Violation By Soviets Reported TOKYO, May 6 (Reuter) ~~~ A great sensation was created in Hsinking following the revela tion of a brush on the eastern -Aborder between Russia and Man-

Office communique tes: chukuo,

There is nothing important to re-

It is alleged that Soviet soldiers

with

Norway May Be Repeated

...

that

Many members are prepared to learn on Tuesday that the same situation must be expected with regard to other areas which might become involved.

Peace Now Is But Defeat

of

Therefore, a section of the House of Commons may prove strongly eri- tical of the Government personnel M.P.'s Appeal Against and war policy in its wider aspects and the details of the Norwegian Pacifist Campaign

Bull when presented vince, of 7 am, on May i and fired operations.

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter).— on five Manchukuo guards, necording with more particulars of the Govern

ment's difficulties than it with the widespread resentment at military power of the Nazis it the criticisms by the neutrals, this smashed would be defeat," said

to a Japanese report from the capitalisible to reveal up to news been "Any peace made before the

af Manchukuo..

The cable says: "Please accept port from Narvik, where operations invaded Manchukua territory near my sincerest wishes for the continu-jure continuing. There has been slight | Laowengling, in Mutanklang Pro- ance of traditional friendship enemy air activity in this area."

the existing between the United States and Poland of the

President

Raczlewicz,replying, said that he deeply touched to receive President Roosevelt's wishes, adding that be "attached the greatest value to the long-standing friendship uniting the Polish people to the peo- ple of the United States."

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Heavy Fighting Heavy fighting is reported to be pro STOCKHOLM, May 5 (Reuter).

ceeding to-day round Narvik. Allied forces are

sald to be bombarding A police sergeant, Habimati. It is section will in effect let the Govern-Mr. J. Jagger, M.P., in a speech THE BEST CIGARETTE IN THE WORLD COSTS SO LITTLE MORE · German positions both by land and alleged, was shot through the leftment off with a warning that certain sea amid a snowstorm.

given to-day, thigh.

lines of dissatisfaction must be heed- The Norwegiani telegraph agency

About six Soviet coldlers with ed and the present political situation

"We are fighting for our very

"Elter he said. existence,"

the states that

bomber military dogs penetrated into Man will be allowed to remain unchanged military power of the Nazis must be big German ay flew over Kirkenes and chukuo territory near Tungning in

for the present. bombs without doing much the same province at noon and with-

broken or we shall be broken by . drew after reconnoitring along the

Liberty's Death Warrant border.

bate

"Every vole given to a 'Stop the The situation, however, might be War resolution is another signature altered materially if the discussions on liberty's death warrant.

"In this hour when all we believe reveal any new willingness of the Opposition parties to accept a long in is in deadly peril, I appeal to all standing invitation to join the Gov- to vote against such resolutions with such 11 large majority that the ernment.

Fascists, Communists and pseudo- Pacifists will realise their Insigni- ficance."

Literature damage or causing any loss of life.

Pogrom

Nazis Order 3,000,000

Books To Be Burnt

11 Is suggested here that the mu- chine was primarily engaged in re-

The Manchukuo authorities, it is conmultring to discover whether any added, are paying attention to the Allied forces from Namsos and An- recurrence of these legal netions. dalsnes urc transferred tu the Kirkenes region,

Official Silence

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter)-Allied LANSBURY

and Norwegian

onelal circles are PARIS, May 56 (Reuter)-German silent regarding operations in Nor-. authorities in the Czech Protectorate way, have ordered the destruction of a The only reports which are avail- large number of books by Czeelable at present are those which come patriots, including the former Pre-from Sweden.

DYING

This, at present, appears to he the most

probable result of two days cle-

Washington Interest

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuter), -The polical situation In Greal with- Britain following the Allied ing followed with closest attention drawal from southern Norway is be-

LONDON, May 5 (Reuter). George Lansbury, the venerable pacifist, who is seriously ill in a here. that all the |

sident, Dr. Eduard Benes, and books The Oslo correspondent of on Pan-Slavism, according to a Swedish paper says despatch from the Slovak frontier. Nrweginsa in the district surround-London hospital, is reported to be

ing the city have been forbidden to sinking rapidly. go out of doors after dark or to go near places where kokilers stationed.

It estimated that 3,000,000 books will have to be destroyed.

It is also reported, that new fron rails are being removed and replaced by old ones on Czech railways owing to Germany's shortage of high quality iran.

are

Nazi Overtures Rejected In Oslo itself the Gerinan efforts aimed at ingratiating the population by opening

cinemas ond theatres

BELGIUM NOT A have failed.

BATTLEFIELD

SAFE AT LAST FROM NAZIS

FROM PAGE ONE

The Norwegians show no sign of rejoicing because the invaders invile

and the best film in Oslo boats. them to,

He did not, however, see any draws a "house" of only five people, boat hit by a bomb.. lenve restaurants

In many cases the Norweglans nl! as soon as nny

enters.

Narrow Escapo

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuter)--The Belgium determination to maintain its neutrality and independence was German

party emphasised again by M. Pierlot in a

An Englishman, Mr. Turner, who speech to-day.

The correspondent also reports for 30 years has been manager for that "Belgium is no longer a battlefield large

the hospitals in Oslo contain a the British Aluminium Company in,

of upon which the quarrels of other trenchdigging machines are hard at Norwegian wife and daughter.

number

wounded. The Norway, was accompanied by his people can be settled," he said.

work outside the elty, digging graves. "Her territory is a collection of

He said they just escaped with fortified lines occupied by an army

Narvik Position Clearor

their lives from Alesund. He and which is ready to do everything for grouping of British, French

PARIS, May 5 (Reuler)-Re-nearly a score of others crossed the the defence of their homes."

and North Sen in a smail Norwegian Ash- Must Not Be Naxi Dupo

Norwegian forces in Norway con- Ing boat. LONDON, May 5 (Rester)The cording to military circles here.

tinues to evolve without Incident, ae- Two Norweglan naval leutenants were on the boat. One of them is Delglan "Peuple says: "Above all, we must not lose sight of the essen-ly being clarified as

The altuation at Narvik is gradual- uiready serving in a British naval tial unity of the conflict and not be progressively enter contact with Ger-

Allied troops unit. a dupe to the German tactics to Isolate the adversaries and then at- tuck one after the other,"

New Naval Staff Appointment

man forces.

Yesterday for the first time Ger- man aircraft intervened in the fight- ing, bombing n village north of the town,

Home Rugger

London, May 5.

Political commentators declare that the latest developments are causing real concern in high quarters in Washington,

Feurs are expressed in some quar- ters that another Allied reverse might precipitate Japanese action in the Dutch Indies, which might, involve the United States.·.

This possibility is reported to be. worrying cfflelais here.

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SECRET N. SEA CROSSING

FROM PAGE ONE

partial" and said that acceptance of Germany's demands would liave made. Norway a varsal state of Germany,

"After Austria, Czecho-Slovákia und Poland, we refused to belleve in new promises. This moral defeat of Germany Is the worst of all. Nobody will any longer trust German pro- mises,"

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Never Will Be Slaves

Professor Koht nded:. "We say as In 1814, No Norwegian will ever agree to be á klave." The latest Information available Results of the rugby matches play-

Professor Koht emphasised that the Jere indicates that the Germans do

cd yesterday were:

German attack on Norway Yorkshire League-Bradford 33, Hall- not greatly exceed 3,600 men, of fax Castlefort! 13. Huddersfield : thought out in advance and well- whom 1,000 are occupying tunnels Dewsbury 16, Featherstone 10; Hull Kings planned, and be referred to the help LONDON, May 6 (Reuter),—Rear and bridges on the railway to Sweden, ton 30. York 10; unalet 20. Wakened 15, of Britain and France. He sold that Admiral Henry Moore has been ap-while the other 2,000, in two separaten: Rochdale 14, Waterton B. Want the Polish Government was also

Lancashire League-Liverpool Widnes pointed a Lord Commissioner of the groups, are holding out around the 12 Oldham : Wigan & Swinton 3. sending 4,000 men and concluded by Admiralty and Assistant Chief of the town with their backs to the sea. Rugby Unionberavons 17, Newport saying that the Western Powers had Naval Staff in succession lo Rear Their positions yesterday

14: ridgend 15, Neath 8: Pontyrida 12. pledged were

Cardin 12.

themselves to Ulberate Admiral H. Burroughs an from Juty bombarded by land artillery and

**Friendly.—1930 Australian Tourists zi: Norway from the German grip and

1940 Probable Touriste 29--Hauter. that they would carry it out.

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