M, Koht revealed that the Norwegian forces, who are still determined to fight to the bitter end for the freedom of their country, number about six divisions, with the northern divisions still intact, Some time ago the Norwegian government, with a wary eye to future, stocked enough wheat reserves for at least one year, so that the food supplies of the defending forces are assured, it was added, Ammunition has been purchased from Britain, London, May 9.
The King signed a- proclamation today directing that, with certain exceptions, all male British subjects within Great Britain who on May 9 reached the age of 19, and not reached the age of 37, should be liable to be called up for military service. It is estimated that the number liable for service under the new proclamation exceeds 2,500,000. No change is contemplated in the present procedure of registering successive age groups in an ascending scale, and no one will be actually called to register until he reaches the age of 20,—Reuter.
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