THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 12, 1940
THE
TIDE
TURNING
Recovering From Initial Surprise Of Nazi Attack
Stiff Battle Outside
Elverum
(SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL ") -
Amsterdam, To-day.
ALTHOUGH THE SWIFTNESS and surprise of the German action against Norway give the Reich's landing troops some advantage the tide now seems to be turning in favour of the Norwegians and the Allies, according to latest reports from Norway,
GERMANS HOPED TO
SEIZE KING
Stockholm, To-day. It is reported here that the Germans were order- ed to secure the person of King Haakon of Nor- way at all costs but fail- ed: Reuter.
A stiff battle took place between Norwegian and German NARVIK
troops five kilometres outside Elverum when Germans
were made prisoners.
Many forts along the Oslo Fjord are still in Norwegian hands and are fir- ing upon German troop transports.
ABSENCE OF NEWS
Berne, To-day.
German Radio Listeners
on the yesterday morning were struck by the absence of any news on the develop- ments of operations in Norway and the position of German detachments in North Norway is apparently en- tirely cut off from Berlin.
The name of the Norwegian puppet Nazi "Quisling" government is more mentioned.
The
there Havas.
no
NORWAY'S SOCIALIST RALLY CALL
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COMMANDER ARRESTED
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NORWEGIAN
TRAITOR
(SPECIAL TO “CHINA · MAIL")
STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY.
THE PUPPET QUISLING GOV- ERNMENT IN NORWAY HAD BEEN PREPARED A LONG TIME AGO, RELIABLE INFORMATION REACH- ING HERE FROM NORWAY SHOWS.
Especial importance is attached to the fact that apparently Quisling's followers played a major part in the seizure of strategic points, especially Narvik harbour. Havas.
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Stockholm, To-day.
Stockholm, To-day. Norwegian socialist trade Colonel Sundlo, who is an old unions and the Labour party crony of Quisling, head of the puppet upon at Oslo, took it German Radio admits that have appealed to the popula-himself to
get into touch with the is Norwegian resistance.
tion to fight for liberty Germans who landed at Narvik. against the barbarous me- thods of the Nazis.
HAMAR BATTLE
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. Semi-official sources confirm the re- port that a fight is raging north of Hamar. They add the troops making a stand there probably belong to the Trondheim division, which is 12,000 strong. Reuter.
BERGEN RETAKEN
Stockholm, To-day. According to latest reports the town of Bergen is now in Norwegian hands, though the fortresses and the mouth of the harbour are held by the Ger- muns. Reuter.
Mobilisation Proceeds ̧-
Stockholm, To-day.
A Norwegian communique reads: "Mobilisation of Norwegian troops is proceeding methodically throughout the country, the defence of which is being organised as men come in.
"German troops which tried to ad- vance towards Elverum were repulsed near Eidsvold.
"The Norwegian General Staff has taken defence measures in the interior of the whole province of Westlandet. At Bergen the Norwegian defence has been organised and there is reason to
believe the German troops there have been checked. This also applies Troendelag.
to
Oslo Fighting "The fortifications in the outer Oslo Fjord were still resisting on Wednes day evening.
"Men and women of Norway!” runs the appeal. "We must save the free- dom of our country.
"Our nation and fundamental li- If the Ger- berties are in danger. mans and the Quisling government succeed in controlling Norway, the workers' movement will be crushed and we will be enslaved.
"Our legal Government enjoys our full confidence and we gladly join the country's defence." Havas,
inent.
Brilliant Exploit
The Norwegian Commander-in- Chief, Immediately he learned of this, ordered the arrest of Colonel Sundlo, Instructing a Major to take over command, realst the Germans, awalt reinforcements and establish contact as soon as possible with the British.
The Norwegians have now cut the railway and are fighting the Germans not far from the Swedish border. Havas.
NORWAY'S GOVT. AT NEW SEAT
"The Norwegian detachment carried out a brilliant exploit. The comman- der of the German troops was killed and their other losses were probably An official Norwegian announcement heavy. Two Norwegians were wound-states: "The Government is at its new
ed.
Reuter.
Norway Confident (SPÉCIAL TO "CHINA, MAIL") Stockholm, To-day, The Norwegian troops fighting north of Oslo are holding their own and are capable of checking the German forces as long as the enemy gets no rein- forcements, information from Norwe gian field headquarters indicates.
Havas:
German Claims
Berlin, To-day. Germany claims to be holding Nor- way firmly in her grip, and official circles state that further negotiations are expected between the Reich Gov- "The Gorman troops which ad-ernment and King Haakon to "clear vanced towards Elverum were com. up German Norwegian relations." manded by the German air attache in Oslo. They evidently planned to oaptured the Norwegian Parliament and Government.
Reuter.
Stockholm, To-day.
seat and has organised the adminis- tration of the State. Loyal officials should await orders.
"Mobilisation continues according to plan. Announcements on the Oslo radio, which is now in German hands, that mobilisation has been revoked, are false." - Reuter.
N. E. OF ELVERUM.
London, To-day. Unconfirmed reports state that Norwegian Government is now in
the
a
town north-east of. Elverum, 10 miles from the Swedish border, and that King Haakon is still in Elverum.n Reuter.
WEATHER REPORT
The Royal Observatory reports that a moderate anticyclone
covers the Pacific to the south-east of Japan, and pressure remains moderately high Berlin, To-day. in South. China.
A German High Command bulletin A depression appears to be forming announces the "extension and conso-over Mongolia. A shallow depression lidation of German positions in Nor- to the east of Formosa is moving way," and the strengthening of slowly westward. | preparations to meet any Allied at-
tació.
"At the moment our defence is not organised in this region but a detach ment of Norwegian soldiers was hasti- ly, concentrated and reinforced by military labour corps men. members According to the same communique, of the rifle club and cadet When Norwegian commanders in: Oslo have the Germans approached they encoun- declared their readiness to co-operate -tered heavy":"heavy “fire and were in air defence meanires-agi at Allied
driven back after a half hour engage”, attacks. Reuter.
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