The rising tone of optimism in both Paris and London concerning the situation in Norway is fully justified by the news which has come to hand. Substantial reinforcements are now being landed at Namsos, and in the Allied positions north of Steinkjer every dis-Position possible is being made to resist German attempts at making further advances. The Allies' action in laying mine fields at the mouth of the Vestfiord, thereby completely cutting Narvik off from the sea, and preventing any further German reinforcements or supplies reaching that town, has had the effect, in combination with the troops on land surrounding it, of putting Narvik in a state of siege, leading to the belief that within a few days, after mopping up operations have been concluded, a substantial proportion of the forces at present engaged in that area will be available for service
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