Denmark Overrun by Germany Bulletin of Invasion and Moves
Reports from Copenhagen and Berlin describe German troops occupying Copenhagen at dawn and advancing across Denmark toward Esbjerg and Middeort. War updates note landings near Korsur Nyberg and Gjedsar, with Danish bridges seized, as Melbourne officials caution against assuming retaliation for Norwegian actions.
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Central Bank Plan Report From Shanghai
A Shanghai correspondent for the New York Times cites rumors that a puppet regime plans to establish a Central Bank in New York led by a nominal Japanese adviser. The move would create a de facto monetary authority, easing fears of currency manipulation while granting limited official influence to the advisor.
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Naval battle reported off Norway amid heavy storm
STOP PRESS PARIS reports a naval clash between Allied and German forces began off Norway in a heavy storm. London notes a German radio hint of no action against Holland and cites fear of retaliation for violent policy while Chamberlain says invasion plans were long in operation and Allied minefields were laid.
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London
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Germany
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Norway Declares War as Germany Extends Hostilities
Berlin radio reports invasion of Denmark and Norway with Germany claiming protection to deter attacks. Oslo says Narvik occupied and Oslo bombed. coastal batteries shell ships while German forces land at Egersund. Oslo becomes bombed, Oslo capital evacuated to Hamar after air raid.
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Egersund
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Norway Declines German Occupation Demands Amid War Claims
Norwegian Foreign Minister Koht said Germany sought to place Norway under military administration before evacuation. The government rejected the demand as an infringement of sovereignty. The British request prompted the American legation in Oslo to assume a role in liaison.
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Rape
Oslo
Jysthe
Thunderbolt Shock to America in World News
Washington report in the New York Times says Germany’s invasion shocks America. State Department officials, Hull, Roosevelt, and the Danish legation react as evac plans unfold. About 552 Americans in Denmark, 1933 in Norway, and 1752 in Sweden are listed for evacuation as ships move to assist from European waters.
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Copenhagen
German Broadcast Claims Britain Plans Invasion of Scandinavia
AP reports a Berlin broadcast cited a memorandum to Danish and Norwegian governments claiming Britain and France planned to occupy Scandinavia within days. Goebbels and Ribbentrop defended neutrality and credited Germany with saving Northern Europe from invasion and war.
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Allies Promise Aid to Norway as Britain and France Act
The British Foreign Office announced that Britain and France would extend full aid to Norway and provide naval and military support. A morning meeting of war cabinets and consultations with Norwegian ambassadors and allied chiefs preceded the deployment. The plan, described as elaborate, involved simultaneous landings with navy backing, signaling a coordinated effort to resist German advances. Oslo and Stavanger areas were mentioned with evacuation ordered in advance of the broader action.
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German Threat to Smash Resistance Proclamation Warns Occupied Areas
A Capens' correspondent reports a proclamation signed by German Commander General von Brauchitsch threatening to crush active resistance by any means. It orders civilians to continue daily work and keep quiet under occupation.
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Tusaday
von Brauchitsch
German Troop Ship Rio de Janeiro Sunk by British Submarine
A German troop ship Rio de Janeiro carrying about 500 troops and 90 horses was torpedoed four miles off the Norwegian coast after refusing to stop when hailed by a British submarine. Survivors were picked up by Norwegian boats. at least 300 men were reported dead or missing, with further details unclear as rescue efforts continued. The Times Oslo correspondent noted intense foreign warship activity along the coast.
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Menzies Links Denmark Norway Invasions To War Policy
Prime Minister Menzies warned the German invasions of Denmark and Norway would harden world opposition and widen the conflict. He said Germany seeks conquest under the guise of protection and noted these moves threaten neutral rights, Norway's shipping, and ore routes to Germany.
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Belgium
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Hughes
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Russia
World tensions rise as Germany’s aggression grows
In Canberra last night officials expressed concern over Britain’s failure to flash German actions to Australia and Norway. Ministers faced questions about radio broadcasts and late statements clarified the latest evidence of German aggression.
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Norway
Motives Behind Soviet Finnish Actions Scrutinized
In confidential talks last night, officials debated if the Soviet seizure of strategic Finnish areas stemmed from fear of a German Scandinavian push or from cooperation with Germany. The discussion centered on Germanys potential gains in food resources and the impact on British markets and Australian exports.
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Scandinavia
Germany
Australia
German Pressure on Balkans Spurs London Debate
A fragmented report notes German pressure on Balkan affairs drawing debate in London. The text mentions diplomacy and potential shifts in regional alignments amid postwar tensions.
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Nazi Radio Features ASP Resolution Debated
Fragmentary notes describe Nazi radio coverage of an ASP resolution with references to strikes, ire, and punitive methods, mentioning The Deutschland and other unclear entities as part of a wartime propaganda snippet.
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