London, May 6.
The Norwegian Foreign Minister yesterday, declared in a press interview that Norway was keeping up M. Halvdan Koht, who arrived here the fight against the German invaders and had more than an even chance of recovering her freedom.
The Minister said that his visit to England was not directly connected with the Allied withdrawal from southern Norway, for the Norwegian government's decision to send him here had been made prior to that event. His purpose, he said, was to consult the British government regarding the general situation.
"Our intention is that there shall be the closest possible collaboration between my government and the British Government," he said. "I expect to be here about two days and hope to sce the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, and also the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr, Winston Churchill, as well as other officials.
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