Oslo, Feb. 24.
The British and German Consuls were present at Joessing Fjord when a Norwegian court of enquiry started investigations yesterday into the incident involving the Altmark, which is now reported to have been refloated.
The main object is to take statements of eye-witnesses and Norwegian naval officers with a view to establishing the facts.
The British and German versions are in sharp contradiction, each maintaining that the other fired the first shot.
Several officers of the Altmark were present, but the authorities decided that they need not make statements unless they wished.
The court has decided not to reveal ils proceedings.
It is learned that the Norwegian Government intend to propose to the British Government that the Altmark affair be submitted to arbitration if the Anglo-Norwegian negotiations agreement. i now proceeding do not lead to an
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