lenmark - Ic. tmux a.-8 - tic?. RlB - -"7. O "if k - v' TTZm - t. - - - - . - 2 I .NAZI SLAVE SHIP AGKOU. i.ERB BOARDED BY BRITISH I 1'. nc details. untries. iNAMITE ON DANUBE h Authorities Deny German IHrtitlon I Sabotage Han LT Roumanla. April 9 authorities said jes-j vnamite aooara un-i '..Ued out the Danube! 1 w ( n pipped to Roust up Allied river voa- '. Oerman Invasion, .urns that Great Ilrt- ' to block the Danube ;jft were denied. Ger-d that British cnghv v lived in a sabotage , Conference Of Allies PARIS, Aprtl 0: (CP After an early morning war cabinet meeting. Premier Paul Rey- naud and Former Premier 4- Edouard Daladler. now De- fence Minuter, left for Lon- don to act Jointly with British leaders in guiding Allied pol- ley on the new Scandinavian war front. Reynaud and Dal- adler represented Prance at a meeting of the Supreme War Council in London today, an official statement In London being to the effect that the meeting was to consider the German invasion. Royal. .: i ' :! I Halibut Sales American Sentinel. 38,000. 8.8c and 6c, Booth. Nor die. M.000, cleared for Seattle. Haael 18W c and 6c, Canadian Covenant. M.000. 8.9c and 6c, Storage. Kyrelle. 10.JOO. 84c and 6c. Arlington. 5JKW. 8Jic and 6c. Royal Fearnot. 3300. 8.W ana oc, toglo -German Naval Battle Off Coast Of Norway; Huge German Warship Said Sunk LONDON, April 0: (CD-it is staieu tatively that a naval enRagement is understood to ue ,Jn procress between Allied and German fleets along the Norwegian coast V.l l nconfirmed reports from Stockholm via Amsterdam said that a 2G,000-ton German battleship acl been sunk. Tho disnatch said that other Oer- pan warshins had also nossiblv been sunk but gave . from northern' Sweden it is reported .that at least two German ships were sunk at Narvik wnicn has been the base for shipment of Swedish ore to "oujf. ruieen uerman cargo Yt;ci3 u'' - i I "a tupped there. I !" " Provincial library Norway Are Invaded 4lfcl Tomorrow's Tides 11 JjJp mm High 2:25 am 21.0 ft. )W 14:59 pjn. 19.0 It. "Low 9:00 ajn. 3.8 ft 20:55 pjn. 6.3 ft. NORTIIERN AND CENTRAL BRITTS n COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER leather Forecast flll I Imr Rupert and Queen Char- r j i, - Freth southeast , V d uiy and cool with. occa g 3 :ia E 91( SG ; & - - 'B t T,aii"B?Hi VfTTi3 Agaric Is pictured fist i ,, .. r J'.... F ,-d, "NT I Vancouver Big Missouri. 10.45. Bralorne, 10.45. Cariboo Quartz, 2.60. Dentonla, .01 V. Falrview. StVi. OoW.Belt. .23. Uedley Mascot, .45. Minto. .04?i. Paicflc Nifkel. .10. Pend Orielle. 1.75. Pioneer, 2.35. Premier, UO. Privateer, .65. Reeves McDonald, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1940. vay alteTSie" was . ;ar ftox u.'j Br.si-ti dwtroyer Coasaack m r. of Ns rw-i:. rcauraliJy. The Alt- t nrrK M an auxiliary to the late German po-:k : ba i.r js.j Otf 8per corned 326 Bri-.n her holds. The men. crews from ship sunk bj. "he Oraf Soc? were treed and s ! Und by the Cooack. The action of the Bntuh brought abom i. exchange of notes . nations involved and was one of the incidents leading up to the presrnt situation. COUNTS OF ALIENS Ar.d Ifcta Norwegian Cannot Intll They Have Checked Up 'til 8: iCPt- The . unced today that 3 io oommnnicBic !!an of alien prop-wln withdrawal rt Norwegian ac- haraeter to real-' 4 ENVOY IS ARRESTED nrltUh Mlnhter To Copenhagen Is Being Held With IIU Staff By Nazis LONDON. April 9: (CP- The German radio Is reported to have announced that Howard Smith. British rattsier to Copenhagen, and his staff have been made TODAY'S STOCKS .19. Reno, .30, Rdief Arlington. .06. Salmon Gold, .03. Sheep Creek, 1.08. Oils A, P. Con, .18. Calmont, .37. ': C. & E.. 2J01. . Freehold, .02i. Home, 2.65. Royal Can., . Okalta, 1.20. Mercury, .07. Prairie Royalties, .19. "Toronto Cons. Smelters, 43.75. Aldermac, .094. Bcattie. 1.08. Central Pat., 2.15. East Malartlcy 3.65. Fernland, .04. Francoeur, .49. Gods Lake, .48. Hardrock, 1.08. Int. Nickel, 4350. Kerr Addison, 2.48. Little Long Lac, 3.00. McLeod Cockshutt, 2.16. Madsen Red Lake, .47. McKenzle Red Lake, 1.28. Moneta, .68. Noranda, 7457. Pickle Croy, 3.45. Preston East Dome, 2.20. San Antonio, 2.35. Sherrltt Gordon, .93. Uchl, .65. Bouscadlllac, .03i. Mosher. .07. Oklend; .06, Dominion Bridge, 37.00. undisputed mastery of the seas fol- lrw.ng the start of the war. Great Britain is now in a position where it can buy goods in any part of the world and deliver .them to the Allies, declared Hon. Edward Leslie Burgln, minister of supply. In a statement. Mr. Burgin's statement was made co-incidental to an announcement lrom Washington D C. to the effet that there had been tremendous increases In exDorta of American goods tc Great Britain and France lnc the war beean while those to Germany had fallen off nractically to the disappearing point. . x Norway Is In Good Heart 4- LONDON. Anri! 9: CP The British Foreign Office is said authoritatively to have re - established .communlca- tions with Norway and that the Norwegian government is "in good heart and bent on ( resistance to the end." War News i 1' NEW GOVERNMENT NORWAY BERLIN A German news agency announced in a dispatch from Oslo that a new Norwegian government had been formed. The proclamation giving effect to the change was read from the Oslo radio station by Major Vid-kin Quisling, head of the Norwegian Nazis, who declared he was head of the ment. FIGHT TO VICTORY ed today: "Side by side Great Britain and Norway will on until victory is attained, AIR BATTLE RAGES LONDON Reuter's News Agency reported from Stockholm tonight that an air battle was raging over the eastern shore of Oslofjord, Norway. Inspector-General Of Canadian Army Is Expected Here An earl visit to Prince Rupert by Major General E. C. Ashton of Ot tawa, Inspector-general of Canad ian military forces, Is expected. Ma One Country Yields Without Resistance But Other Elects To light Assistance of Allies is Asked and Speedily Accorded Chamberlain Says Navy Is In Action; Secret Moves London IpVu 6-Thanks to iu Sweden Sn Tar Not Involved But May Be Soon, It Is Be- lieved Russia Sees o ecd to Take Hand in Conflict Highlights Of Situation As War Extends To North Germany invaded Denmark and Norway during the night. Denmark has accepted German ' "protection under protest and the Nark have taken over Copenhagen and other important points without resistance. Norwar has derlared war on Germany and is "defending Itself to the btst of it ability." German troops, have been landed on the Norwegian roast; Oslo and other Norwegian ciUes'were bombed, from the air last night. - Despite resisUncefof -shore bat teries, German naval craft have entered Oslo Fjord and the city was reported occupied today, seat of government bring moved to I fa mar. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told British Parliament today that British naval units were engaged in defence of Norway against German aggression but it was not in the public interest lo give details at this stage. Soviet Russia sees no reason for armed intervention in Scandinavia at this time. The Soviet intends, says a statement, to fight neither German or Allied battles and intends to take no action unless Soviet frontiers are menaced. Although Germany was reported to have mined its coast Sweden had not become definitely involved up to this morning although a state of emergency had been declared 'and expectation was that it too would soon be in the war. Events moved rapidly durintr the nitrht as the Euro- derburg Immediately retreaated north without offering resistance. MeanUme. three German cruisers entered Mlddlefahrt Harbor and soldiers were landed, occupying Denmark was submitUng to Invasion Ainder protest. The first intimation that Norway had declared war came when Mrs. J. Borden Harrlman, American minister to Norway, notified the Department of State at Wash ington that the Norwegian foreign PRICE: i CENTS Lightning Move By Hitler In Extending War to Scandinavia; Copenhagen And Oslo Taken MASTERY OVER SEA Breat Britain Able to Buy Goods nywhere In World Germany Practically Cut Off NAZIS TAKE OVER OSLO Norwegian Capital Yields To Germany Half Of Population Evacuates STOCKHOLM, April 9: (CP) Oslo surrendered at 7 o'clock this morning Pacific Standard Time. The Norwegian Army was reported guarding the defence line between Oslo and Hamar which is the new capital. Fully half the population is reported to have left Oslo before the surrender. The Germans landed from warships along the harbor. Reports are also confirmed of German troops landing at Trondheim, Bergen and Vallo, Kristiansund on the northwest coast being bombed. - Nbw Turning To Balkans BELGRADE, April 9: (CP) The German government, it is learned on high authority, has demanded that Jugoslavia, Bulgaria and 'Roumania accept Ger man river police along the entire length of the Danube River. a wuuw m wui wiuwiiy invaa- ru c.y,ucu LONDON, tCPi-The Montreal mg Denmark and Norway. Denmark agreed to accept price of bar gold on the London l German "protection" under protest in the special circum- market was unchanged today at I stances and offered no resistance Norway, on the other $37-54 per fin ounce- nanci, wnen uerman warsnips endeavoured to enter Oslo Fjord, resisted with shore batteries land immediately declared a state of war against Germany, appeal-ling for Allied aid which was lm-I mediately assured. The resistance of Norway, however, was short- lived for today occupation of Oslo by the Germans was announced with government headquarters being removed to Hamar. an Inland city about eight miles to the been asked to cake over legation duties In Oslo of Great Britain and France. CHAMBERLAIN SrEAKS Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told British Parliament today that Denmark had capitulated to Germany. Norway, hav-inr declared war arainst Grr- minlster had informed her that manr. ha,i annM for Aiiirrt north. CommunlcaUons to Scan- ray was " war w1th Germany. assistance which was immediate- new govern- . ., , i,r,,nH Hnrin An as aiier Norwegian shore iv anrrH pnu.rfni itriiuh the night and the scope of the batteries had "listed three Oer- al units were already at sea to INorwegian resistance was not im.."' ups wnicn were at- engage in defence of Norway tempting to force their way Into LONDON In a message to the before capltulating. Oslo, Bergen sl FJrd- apparently, the was not in the public Interest to Norwegian people Foreign Sec- )and Kristiansund were reported to'r sfnce crumbled, the German disclose details of naval and retary Viscount Halifax declar- :hnVB ... .ded . jwarships got through, Nazi troops miUtary operations at this time. 1 Thp lnvasinn of Denmark, ac- were landed and a Berlin an- the Prime Minister stated. fiKhl cording to Exchange Telegraph "uncement said that the city had it was suggested unoficclally NeWS Agency, Sianea wiuiyun - ... r mai an .liuru arraj vi iv,uug notice last night when German' lu Pveni mass evacuation, i troops crossed the Schleswlg fron-,However- the government had i m a i nnicn wnrr enn hi nn , - . During the night German planes were reported to have bombed Oslo. Prior to this the capitol city had been blacked-out, the black-1 Christian out order later extending to the family. . . . . . , . i . r. ipntir t r imc(HrMi me streets oi me pork wny. ouuui-"- . wt.u.v. , Nazi warships were at Copenhagen Meanwhile. German troops were which also capitulated without re-, being landed on the south coast slstance. A German news agency dispatch from Copenhagen to Berlin said that King Christian and Premier Staunlng of. Denmark this afternoon addressed a proclamation to the Danes asking them to refrain from untoward acts and to maln- of Norway. A fleet of one hundred Oerman naval vessels was reported speeding towards Norway. In this fleet, consisting largely of armed trawlers and mine sweepers, were also said to be two large cruisers and a "pocket battleship. , Mrs. Harrlman. the American tain a calm attitude. At the same minister, to Norway, announced Jor -Ashton Is at present at Victoria, time the people were assured that that 'the American legation had men which had been ready to leave for Finland might be dispatched to Norway. Prime Minister Chamberlain said that there was no information as to Hie fate of King of Denmark and his The Trime Minister charged Germany with not only planning the invasion of Norway and Denmark but ot putting the plan into operation before Great Britain and France laid mine fields in Norwegian territorial waters. He declared It Would have been Impossible for German landing forces to be at the selected points far up the Norwegian coastline unless they had lft German bases before the British mines were laid.