Liberty Reserved to Take Defence Measures State of Partial Ai it Protection Enforced ERMANY has made a dem Stockholm, Apr. 10. marche asking Sweden. to observe strict neutrality, according mier, M, Per Albin Hanson, I to an announcement by the Pre-he Government, he added, replied that it intended to maintain newt take measures necessary for trahly, but reserved the liberty to maintenance und defence of neutrality, A stale of partial air protec tion came into force in Sweden at midday.
'The step has been taken owing to the seriousness of Sweden's situation It docs not, however, involve evacuation or blackout, but applies only to cer' tain air-raid precautions arrangements, stich as fire-fighting and fi rst-aid services—Reuter, London, Apr. 10, eiveles in London state that jan Government had not put pressure' upon Sweden to accept such as was foreed upon At the same time Reuter's Diplomatic correspondent learns Scandinavian circles feel that the Germans do not need to threaten but merely to continue their present operations in southern Norway, to cut Sweden off from help in the West and, having thus isolated her, bring her within the German orbit at leisure. Scandinavian quarters in London consider that the German aim Is 0 "encircle" Sweden by making the German occupation of Norway and Denmark complete, rather than to undertake direct action against her R.A. Destroy Nazi Cruiser in Bergen London, Apr. 10.
"The Royal Air Force carried out a series of attacks against enemy cruis-in Bergen Fjord yesterday evening." states a communique issued by the' Air Ministry today. "Despite heavy anti-aircraft fire, the attacks were pressed home. One cruiser was hit and seriously damaged. All our machines returned safely, {i is added.
'A German destroyer today entered Stockholm harbour, according to the Rome Radio, quoting a report from the 'Swedish' capital. "The. vessel said to have been seriously damaged, British aircraft: made a successful
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