Stockholm, Apr. 15.
ERMAN troops have abandoned Narvik and dre taking refuge in difficult country north and east of Narvik, according to a despatch from the Norwegian news agency's office at Bodoe. Whether British forces have landed is not known. The Stockholm radio} says two German soldiers from Narvik yesterday cross the Swedish frontier and have been interned.
The desperate efforts being made by the Norwegians to mobilize sufficient forces to withstand the German invasion are emphasized by reports that boys of fifteen are being enlisted, Norwegian forces have blown up the railway line from Narvik to Lulea, so that German troops in the Narvik region are cut off, according to newspaper reports from the frontier. South-east of Oslo the Germans are reported to have occupied Sarpsborg, on the Glommen River near Frederikstad.
Holden, almost in the Swedish frontier, surrendered without resistance.
German force not more than 100 strong is reported to have entered the town in omnibuses and cars, The Germans have given way somewhat near Bidsvold and an immediate threat to Kongsvinger has been averted, Fighting continues around Elverum hut no major developments are re~ ported. Photographs published in Stockholm newspapers. reveal that havoc caused by air raids on Elverum was far worse than anything seen in the Russo-Finnish war. There is great indignation throughout Sweden at the bombing of defenceless civilians.
The crew of five of a German plane which made a forced landing at Mariestad, in south Sweden, have alg been interned. The plane had land because of shortage of petrol.
The Norwegian General Staff nounces that Swedish and Finnish volunteers have arrived at the front in. Norway.
The Norwegian naval headquarters: claim that three German planes have been shot down, and crews numbering ten taken prisoner, Nauls Reinforee Trondheim A Norwegian communique adds that German reinforcements are! being flown from Oslo to Trondheim.
correspondent states that the Norwegian front Ix beginning 10 take definite shape, partly due to military tactics and great efforts of Norwegian officers who returned from the Finnish war The Germans are described as. excellently equipped. Light tanks and even some heavy artillery are said to have been Janded from the Arst transports at Oslo, Other press reports reaching here, said the Germans were overcoming resistance and sweeping eastward wards the Swedish border.
As a week-long naval battle con~ tinued on the western coast of Nor= way, German forces are said to be moving inland from Oslo towards Charlottenberg across Lake afjosa, Heavy bombers continued to raid Elverum, where more than fifty already have been killed.
More Nazi troops were landed at} Oslo. and immediately began 10) march eastward, according to the reports, Guerilla warfare continued between Kongsvinger_and Holden also to the Norwegian-Swedish boundary. Reuter, Germans Break Through the Norwegian destroyer Dang inter-Jcepted a German freighter off the west Jcoast and stood by while it sank slowly afier having been scuttled by her The third bombing of the airport Stavanger by British planes last hight has made it absolutely useless to the Germans. The airport is the most important one in Norway.
It is understood that the German Jauthorities in Oslo have seized 300 Political, "industrial and intellectual personalities as hostages. These host Jages are being held: responsible for any renewal of "serious acts sabotage" by the Norwegian populaals Suffer Meavily German troops succeeded a deiv-"Amsterdam, Ape. 1
ing back Norwegian forces" near Skarneas' Fors on" Sunday alter Suffering heavy losses, the 'Stockholm Radio "said. today. Furious Aghting Was seen in' the area throughout Sinday, it was reported. The Germans have" reached the Swedish border near "'Bjoerkvile obliging numerous Norwegians there to. seek tholier in 'Sweden, the Stockholm Fadl added, "About 3900 Norwegian troops near Acrjueng, were cut" oft by the Germans and were forced to enter Swedish territory Sunday night, Shey wore disarmed" and. versed, Stockholm' reported—United Press.
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