A British flotilla attacked ten German ships off Goteborg yesterday and sank four of them.
Commenting on this success, Swedish quarters declare that it completes the Allied victory at Narvik but brings the war nearer to Sweden thus raising new problems for this country.
"Although no German demarche has been made as yet, it is considered possible that the Reich might want to obtain some concessions from Sweden, particularly regarding the use of her railways.
The question of acceding to such a German request cannot be raised at present, political circles assert, but Sweden is determined to defend her independence and the integrity of her territory.
Official quarters in Sweden are b ready to face every
ters are being built to protect the ien a number of shel-population against air raids, while reservists are being mobilized.
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