The Archive · 1940

Quisling Government Resigns The German-sponsored Norwegian

Government of M. Vidkun Quisling resigned yesterday and a "Property Council" was established under the leadership of M. Ingolf Elster Christensen, 68 years of age, Prefect of Oslo since 1929.and former Minister of War, German sources said here last night, M, Quisling, was made "Director of Demobilization" in the German-occupied areas of Norw The new regime is selecting a cabinet and will make renewed attempts to reach a "satisfactory settlement" of the German-Norwegian situation with King Haakon, German quarters said. According to local information, the new Government will rule only the German districts of Norway,

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