The Archive · 1940

Norway to Continue Fight

Paris, Apr. 10, Norway's intention to continue to resist and fight for her integrity and independence, was announced by the Norwegian Premier, M, J. Nygaardsvold, at a meeting of the Norwegian Parliament, held at Elverum today, according to the Helsinki Radio. The announcement was unanimously approved by the Parliament.—Reuter, Pro-Berlin "Government"

Berlin, Apr, 10.

A new Norwegian "government" was proclaimed at Oslo last night under the leadership of M. Vickun Quisling, leader of the anti-Communist National Union Party, the Oslo correspondent of the German news agency, D.N.B, reported here.

M. Quisling proclaimed the establishment of the new "government" in a radio broadcast at 8 o'clock' last night, Declaring himself head of the new "Government" he criticized the British mining of Norwegian waters. He said the "old government" took inadequate mea~ sures against the Allies for their action in Norwegian territorial waters, M. Quisling announced that his Cabinet will include Major R. Wosslew, as Minister of Defence; M. Gulerand Lunde, Minister of Social Affairs; Dr. Jonas Lie, Minister of Justice; Professor Ernst Skanske, Minister of Labour, M. Quisling also holds the Minister of Foreign Affairs portfolio, D.N.B. announced.—United

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