Reuter's military correspondent says the Germans are now employing in Norway the technique which was stecessful in Poland. They hope to dislocate Allied. communications by Lombarding railway junctions and quays, while bombers flying low are dropping barrages of bombs 1o prevent reserves from ar-ivin, More than A copy of Japan's report for 1938 on her mandate has reached Washington and the report omits all re. ference to the question of fortification, This is in sharp contrast to the report for 1937 which said categorically that Japan was not fortifying them.
Absence of this assurance in the 1988 report has led many here to believe that there may be some foundation for frequent unconfirmed reports that some islands are being fortified, The islands, 623 in all, comprise ihe Mariana, Caroline and Marshall groups formerly owned by Germany.
Allied positions between Dombaas and Trondheim and a decisive battle is to be expected in the Dombaas sector shortly, despatches from the war fronts revealed tonight.
The four-point advance on the Dombaas-Trondheim line is being carried out through the Gudbrands valley, along the road from Osterdam to Hjerkinn, on the Tynset-Olsberi highway and on the Roeros-Stoeren route, Heavy fighting was seen today between German-occupied Kvam and Etta, held by the Allies, in Gudbrands Valley, and also at a point 45 miles south of Hjerkinn on the second line of advance. Norwegian detachments alone were re-
London, Apr. 30.
Royal Air Force aircraft last night successfully bombed the enemy air (Continued on page 8, col. 4) e Civilization of World Will United States Minister, emphasizing the Govern-anything they wish to prevent the Guam, the American outpost, is in ments decision to pursue the Norlanding of anti-aircraft guns, for the centre of a mandated area and wegian operations with resolution without interference from these they some of the islands are only about despite all difficulties. can fly very low.
400 miles from the Philippines.
"The Times" says: "The- Allies Reports, however, indicate that the Congress has persistently refused pass through a stern testing time.
Allies landed many batteries of anti-funds to make harbour improvements Although invading columns have not aircraft guns and thus the positions at Guam on the grounds that Japan yet joined hands with the defenders of their bases are more stabilized. might consider it provocative. at Trondheim, it will be no easy task It is certain that the Allied position to prevent their junction. From coast at Narvik is daily becoming stronger, Fortification Forbidden to coast, our command.of the sea has as communications remain uninter-Secured to the Allied armies the rupted and the Allies are able to work Existng treaties between Japan greater freedom of movement, but to with freedom of movement.—Reuter. and the western Powers, including extend that freedom over the whole the United States, preclude Japan
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