Increasing activity by German aircraft attacking British naval forces in the Narvik region is reported by the correspondent of the "Svenska Dagbladet" He says French aircraft tried to destroy the Nordals bridge.
Wounded Germans say no German reínforcements had arrived in Narvik itself but parachutists dropped north of the town—Reuter, Leaders of three parties participate ing in the Government, whether members of the War Cabinet or not, will be consulted when questions arise affecting the general character and &ims of the Government, including conditions of peace.
Mr. Churchill will lead the House of Commons. He was busy last night reviewing all other departments of the Government, and is expected to make drastic changes. it is expected that the conference ofthe Labour Party at Bournemouth will register its approval of the War Cabinet on Monday, says Reuter's Lobby Correspondent.
The first reactions in Labour circles last night were that with only one departmental man, Lord Halifax (who remains Foreign Secretary), in the War Cabinet, it is one of war concentration, The correspondent writes that the size and nature of the appointments show that Mr. Churchill accommodate himself to views other than his own.
The demand for a smaller War Cabinet had been insistent, and though Mr. Churchill himself had pointed out in debate certain possible limitations of such a body, he now adopts it.
The idea had been prevalent in political circles that Mr. Chamberlain would return to the Exchequer and release the Prime Minister from the routine of Commons duties by taking the leadership of the House.
Neither Labour nor some back bench Conservative opinion appeared io like the plan. In ary case there is no leadership in the Commons mentioned in the official announcement which leaves it nominal in Mr. Churchill's hands.
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