War Brevities

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1940, Page 8

War Brevities

Haakon.—The Berlin radio states that King Haakon, of Norway, has escaped to Sweden. Interned— lt is reported from London that 150 British seamen have reached northern Sweden, including 36 from H.M.S. Hunter. The merchant seamen will be interned for the present and the naval ratings for the duration of the war. Mined.—During operations in the North Sea a ■ French destroyer was seriously damaged and a patrol ship was sunk by a mine. On the other hand, reports a Paris message, a French submarine torpedoed an enemy U-boat. Explosion.—A message from San Diego says an explosion aboard the United States destroyer Crosby, damaged the engine room and injured a seaman. It was disclosed that the Crosby was escorted by the British cruiser Caradoe from San Pedro beyond the neutrality zone. It is not stated whether the explosion occurred while she was being escorted. Royalty.—Their Majesties’ two day tour of the north was concluded at Manchester, where an enthusiastic reception marked their first wartime visit to the city. Earlier they had visited a big armament factory, where they saw many types of armaments Under production. Parley. —A message from “Washington says President Roosevelt conferred for half an hour with the Italian Ambassador (Prince Ascanio Colonna).

Inhumanity.— A message from Stockholm says the Norwegian Government has notified the International Red Cross at Geneva that German airmen have again bombed hospital ships in Norwegian waters, causing serious loss of life among doctors and nurses.' Untruthful.— lt has now become known that on the day before the Germans occupied Denmark the German naval attache at Copenhagen solemnly assured the Danish Foreign Office that there was no truth whatever in rumours of a projected German invasion, states the British Official Wireless. Hitler. —A Berlin message says at the Sports Palace Hitler addressed 600 Army, Navy and Air Force officers about their task at the front.

Iceland^— Britain has recognised Herr Detur Benediktsson as Charge d’Affaires in London for the Icelandic Government, which is now in control of its own foreign policy owing to its temporary severance from Denmark, says a message from Rugby. Switzerland.—A message from Berne says that 30,000 additional reservists have been called up. Papen.—The Genhan Ambassador to Turkey (von Papen) is reported to have gone to Berlin. The authorities, have arrested the distinguished archaeologist, Professor von Oaten, and four other Germans on suspicion of espionage.