Stockholm, Apr. 17.
Contact was established today velween Allied and Norwegian troops, the Norske Telogrambyra, the oficial Norwegian news agency, announced. Germans sent reinforcements to Trondhjom by ale, probably from Denmark. The downing of two German planes was confirmed, The communique admits the fortress Kongsvinger has been taken by the Germans.
Fieree battles have occurred near the Norwegian-Swedish border, between the Swedish sea-port resort of Stornies and Monsaisn, according to reports reaching here, German troops have control of the Narvik railway up to Bjocrnsaelo,.about a half-mile from the Swedish frontier. A Norwegian company which erossed the border before the advancing. German troops was interned. Latest reliable reports say Kongsvinger is now held by German troops—Havas, ing the Germans and cutting their communications, while the civil population are' assisting by hiding food supplies.
Following the Norws drawal from Kongsvinger, from ing tothe newspaper last Norwegian {feops departed yesterday, 2 decatve lo is expected shortly' for posses sion of Elverum and Hamar.
the extreme south-east, the Germans have occupied the whole of Oestfold _provinee, and Norwegian troops are either crossing the Swedish frontier or going north to contact Norwegians holding the eastern defence line.
The total number of German troops in Norway is estimated at 60,000, ac~ cording {0 a report from the frontier quoting "trustworthy" squrees."— reements Arrive Stockholm, Apr. 47.
'A. special train from Trondhjém filled with German troops arrived at Skurdalsvolden, about three miles from the Swedish-Norwegian frontier yesterday, the United Press staff cor-Fespondent. at Oestersund learned last night. ° Latest reports indicated the Norwegians were still holding the Hegre fortifications.in the Trondhjem district. Tt was rumoured that strong German detachments, were advancing in the direction of Storlien along the railroad, but had hot yet reached the Swedish frontier yesterday—United Press.
Attempt to Cut Norway in Two London, Apr. 17.
The Germans advancing from Tronithjem appear to be trying to cut Norway in two, according to the Finnish wireless. They are reported now to be a few miles from Storlien, the Swedish frontier. The Norwegians are sull holding the fortress of Hegre, easton Trondhjem.—Router, Narvik SUM Disputed Sir Nevile Henderson Stockholm, Apr. 17.
German troops advancing, from Trondhjem are reported to have reached the Swedish frontier station al, Storlien.
The newspaper "Tidningen" says the British landing at Narvik compelled the Germans to retreat towards the frontier, en route 250 Norwegians came into contact with 1000 Germans. After _a sharp fight the Germans occupied Bjornfells, and 200 Norwegian survivors retreated into Sweden, The "Dagens Nyheter" says the Germans now control the railway from Narvik to the frontier, and still hold one section of Narvik, while British warships tie in the harbour. The newspaper further states that British forees Yanded at Harstad, north of Narvik, There is no oficial confirmation here of these reports.
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