Stockholm, Apr. 21.
German and Allied forces clashed at Names. It is understood the Germans dropped a number of troops by parachute because they failed to capture Grong, 2$ miles from Names, thus being unable to transport troops by railway.
"The "Svenska Dagbladet" says the Norwegians still hold Hegra, having refused to parley on surrender—Reuter.
Hsingking. Apr. 21.
manchoukuo will enter into official relations with the National Government of China at Nanking soon after basic treaty between Japan and China has come into force, officials here indicated today.
Negotiation of a basic treaty, providing for a readjustment of relations between Japan and China, including Ghinese recognition of Manchoukuo, will be undertaken by Gen. Nobuyuki Abe, former Premier and En-vay Extraordinary and Ambassador plenipotentiary, who left Kobe on Friday for Nanking in the Kashima Maru.
As soon as the Manchoukuo Government is officially informed by Nanking that this new treaty with Japan has come into force, it was understood. Hsinking would send a special envoy to Nanking to offer congratulations on the inauguration of the reorganized National Government and to negotiate a basic treaty between Manchoukuo and China.—
Domei.
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