GERMANS FAIL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23661, 21 May 1940, Page 7

GERMANS FAIL

NARVIK NOT BELIEVED TRANSPORTS CAPTURED REPORTED DEMAND ON SWEDEN By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, May 19 A German attempt 'to relieve Narvik from the sea and Trondheim was repulsed. Alliqd warships captured or sank German transports. The Norwegians captured an important position jiear Narvik, closing another retreat against the Germans. , Reliable private advices received in .Washington from Europe state that German}' has made new demands on Sweden, including the right to transport troops across Sweden to reinforce Narvik. Sweden is considering, in the meantime, increasing her military preparations. THE EX-KAISER REPORTED AGREEMENT TO LIVE ON PRUSSIAN ESTATE LONDON. May 10 The Sunday Dispatch says that the ex-Kaiser is reported to have concluded an agreement with Hitler under which he will be permitted to return to Germany, and live on one of his Prussian estates on condition that lie keeps out of politics and makes no public appearance.

A detachment of Hitler's bodyguards has been sent to mount a guard of honour at Doom, Holland, where the ex-Kaiser is living. 'lt was reported that the Hohenzolleni family was anxious about him, and had sent a friend, General von Dommes, to look for him. The family received a message from General von Dommes, saying: "All's well!" The ox-Kaiser, who is SI years old, refused Queen Wilhelniifia's oiler of a new sanctuary, saying: "I am too old to mov.e. 1 merely wish to bo left in peace. I will take my chance." He lias lived at Doom since his exiloa-. from Germany after the last war.' The Paris newspaper L'Oeuvre writes: "What about the ex-Kaiser? It would bo a 'bit thick' to see him 'rescued' and carried off to Germany by Hitler's soldiers. Don't forgot, the old man of Doorn still has his partisans among the German command."

QUEEN WILHELMINA VISIT TO DUTCH WARSHIPS (Received May 20, r>.35 p.m.) British Wirolcsa LONDON, May 10 The Queen of tho Netherlands, Queen Wilhelmina, drove to a southern naval port to-day to visit Dutch warships and personnel now ,in Britain ._ lhe Dutch vessols will in future use British naval.establishments. ,