A feature of Indian newspaper rommient'óh the Altmark incident is the strong vindication by natiofialist organs of the part played by Great Britain.
The "Bombay Chronicle," organ of the Indian National Congress, writes "The British reply to the Norwegian protest was convincing. Norway was assisting a German warship to teke to a Germán prisal British captives illegally held. Norway cannot complain if, in such an emergency, the British Government ised 2 destroyer instead of a diplomatic note. As for Germany, her hysterical protests only invite ridicule. What is important is the possibility that Norway is being blackmailed by Germany into a position hostile to thie Allies."
Mhie "Pree Journal" (Bombay) Says: "The case for Norway lost all its strength when Norwegian officers reported that there were no prisoners aboard the Altmark. It was Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) who had to decide, He let the law to lawyers and ordered Sahod to Bord the Altmark. This they did—and with Spectacular Success."
The nationalist press of New Delhi regards Norway's inability to prevent prisoners from being carried to Germany through her territorial waters as the real justification for the British violation of her neutrality. Thus the newspaper "National Call" declares: "The Norwegian protest loses much of its point owing to the manner in which the Norwegian Government allowed the Altmark to use its waters without careful investigation" Reuter.
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