The Archive · 1940

Norwegians Determined

Koht revealed that the Norwegian forces, who are still deter mined to Aight to the hitler end for the freedom of their country, number about six divisions, with the northern divisions stil intact, Some time ago the Norwegian government, with a wary eye to, future, sidcked enough wheat serves' for at least one year, so that the food supplies of the defending forces are assured, it was added, Ammunition has ' been purchased, from Britain, The government has also improved and increased the communi cations "between north and" south Norway, 'The Norwegian merchant fleet has been placed at the disposal Great Britain, and is now,—with' units of the British merchant marine, operating under a joint Allied-Norwegian contro! established some fen days ago, the Norwegian states man continued. conclusion, Mr. Koht _emphasized that the Norwegian Royal family fs still in Norway—davas,

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