Stockholm, Apr. 12, 'TISH and German warships are engaged in battle off the important Norwegian port of Trondheim, it is reported here. British aeroplanes attacked German warships and aircraft in Trond-helm Fjord last night Earlier reports said German warships had been bottled up in the fjord by Allied units, Latest reports from Norway say the town of Bergen is now again in loyal Norwegian hands though the fortresses and the mouth of the harbour are held by the Germans.
British vessels have been observed at several places along the Norwegian coa: apparently landing troops, according to inform: tion reaching Uddevalle from the Hvaler Islands and other places in the outer Oslo Fjord. British forces effected a landing a short distance south of Narvik and are endeavouring to join Norwegian forces, according to authoritative Norwegian circles in Stockholm. The same sources said the British and Norwe us are in close contact near Bergen.
More German warships and some transports which escaped. in yester-Gay's naval battle have reached. Oslo Fjord, recording to Marsirand reports Following several loud. explosion, a chip of considerable tonnage Was Seen enveloped in flames in the Skager Rak, south-west of Kostr {slands, this morning. says @ message from Stroemsiag, near the Norwe-Blan border. "A number of German Binrol boats rushed to the spot. tls Brought thet the ship was exrrying large' quantities of petrol.
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