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NORWAY WILL NOT DISCUSS COMPROMISE
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Stockholm, To-day.
King Haakon has instructed M. Nygaardavold, the Norwe- gian Premier, not to start any conversations with Germany should the Nazis desire to anter into negotiations with the Nor- wegian Government.-Havas.
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JAPANESE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1940
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STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY.
AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS LEADING
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TO THE GERMAN INVASION HAS BEEN IS CAUGHT BY
SUED BY THE NORWEGIAN GOVERNMENT.
Dr. Brauer, the German Minister in Oslo, ap- proached King Haakon with a request that the Norwegian Fascist leader, Quisling, be entrust- ed with the formation of a new Government. King Haakon replied this was im- The Nazi press accuses him of hav- possible but was
willing to form a ing conspired to hand Norway over zovernment willing to co-operate with to Britain without resistance. the Reich, whereupon Dr. Brauer replied that the King could appoint
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Tokyo, To-day. Hints of early possible Jap: anesé action over the Nether- lands East Indies were given the Ministers but Hitler wanted this morning by the Japan-Quisling to be Premier and would
not yield on this point. ese press and the Foreign The King declared he could not Office spokesman official statement matter.
the first on the
They followed Foreign Minister Arita's statement yesterday in which he expressed concern about any situa tion that might bring about a change in the status quo.
The Foreign Office spokesman sald the statement "is a prelude to Japanese action in the matter. At any rate we don't want to see the Dutch Indies fall into the Allies' hands."
The "Yomiuri Shimbun," comment- ing on the statement, says it is "mere- of Japan ly the overture to action
which will be taken pending further developments of the situation in the future."-Reuter,
· America Might Move
Washington, To-day.
The possibility that the Republics of North and South America would move
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"Britain will auffer for encour aging Norway to resist," is the line taken by several papers, which hint at early Italian Intervention and at mass · ́alë ṇattacks on the lales." One paper says that now that Nor- way has been occupied (sic), Germany has gained an enormous advantage for her air force against Britain.
"The-German-press also hints at possible Spanish action, giving pro- minence to "an extraordinary mid- night meeting of the War Counoll In Madrid."
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Amsterdam, To-day.
A Government communi- que says that Delfzyl, at the mouth of the Ems River, op. posite the German port of "Emlen, will henceforth be submitted to special watch.
The measure aims at preventing the massing of "German merchant ships and seamen" there and a repetition of the methods German used in Nor way.
The communique specifies that any ontering Delfzy! ship. over 440 tona from the Eme River must ask for a Dutch pilot and submit to the control of the Dutch navy; any ship trying to escape this control. Is exposed to dan- ger of einking. Havas,
nominate a government not enjoy- Ing the people's confidence. Dr. Brauer asked whether the King intended to resist the German de- mande by force.
King Haakon replied: "Yes, as long
Havas. as it is possible."
King Haakon “Outlawed”?
Berlin, To-day. Mobilisation attempts in the Oslo King Haakon of Norway has been region have been frustrated, accord-WEATHER "outlawed" by the Reich Government|ing to the German High Command. as "a vassal of England.”
B.E.F.'S TASK IN NORWAY
London, To-day. The "Daily Telegraph" to establish a temporary protectorate military correspondent, com- Hemisphere should Hitler seize Hol-menting on the landing of land, is seen by well-informed circles British troops in Norway, in Washington.
over Dutch possessions in the Western
Persons close to the State Depart- Says it is unlikely the land- ment belleve the United States would ings were opposed except. not allow Germany to claim possession possibly from the air. or sovereignty over Dutch possessions, (Continued on Page 20.)
NORWEGIAN CONFIDENCE
Stockholm, To-day: "We are continuing to fight, con- oludes an address by the Norwegian Government broadcast from wireless stations sti!! In Norwegian handa..
One should not expect anything startling to "happen at once, he de- clares.
It may be assumed that some of our landing places will have been chosen with a view to establishing air bases. Owing to the nature of the country, however, these bases may be for sea- planes only for the time being.
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In some places small bodies, of men may have been landed to make contact with Norwegian parties and to form buolel on which Norwoglan. troops or yoļunteers can rally, Wherever any considerable force form a lands it will be necessary to 1 base and depots for supplies under the protection of a covering force. Norwegian tablishment of anti-aircraft derençés |will be one of the first tasks-Router.
The message refers to assurances military assistance from the Allled Powers and adds:
"We are confident that in co-opera- tion with these countries we shall win for
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