London, May 10.
A British force has landed in Iceland, according to an announcement by the Foreign Office.
"The Government," the statement says, "has decided to preclude the possibility of a German descent upon Iceland. The Government has given explicit guarantees to the Icelandie Government that the force has been landed to ensure the security of Iceland, and will be withdrawn upon ihe conclusion of hostilities.
"The Government has made plain that it has no intention and no desire to interfere with the existing administration of Iceland,"—Reuter.
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