(Continued from page 7) will throw the ful] might of her fleet and air force against us, has not yet begun and we must expect it in the near future. We do not under-estimate British strength, although the British have made this mistake regarding us. We know that the British Navy is great and strong. We know that the crews and officers are capsble and resolute. We know the English are a tenacious people that means that when the attack comes, it will be conducted with the ürmest determination."—United Press.
Indicating Nazi interests undermined Norway's defences at many points by obtaining ce-operation from certain Norwegian official: nearly 1,000 Norwegian soldier: who crossed the Swedish frantic to Karlstad, were quoted by well-informed sources today as saying that sabotage rendered their weapons useless and prevented them from fighting the German forces, The soldiers said it was difficult to determine "how much the betrayal was due to Norwegian official and how much to bungled order Many Norwegian officers faced such overwhelming opposition and merciless bombardment that resistance would have been fool har was pointed out, Paris, Apr. 16.
Official circles here refrained from giving any information this morning regarding theleffectives of the Allied expeditionary force in Norway or the points at which the landings were effected. Discretion is essential for, despite their very efücient espionage system in Norway, the Germans seem very badly informed on this subject. These quarters, however, drew attention to the swiftness with which the Allied forces intervened in Norway.
The situation in Norway itself is developing in favour of the Allies. The latest British air and nova operations, such as the torpedoing of German transports in the Skager Rak and the bombings of Bergen and Stavanger, are making it more and more difficult for the German troops in Norway to receive reinforcements and supplies. Proof of this is seen in the increased number of German transport planes being used to bring men and foodstuffs to the soldiers in Norway. However, the airport at Stavanger is of no further use since it has been damaged beyond repair by Allied bombs, while other suitable airports are difficult to find.
With the Allies having landed on the west coast of Norway, the German force round Oslo are intensifying their drive towards the Swedish border. The Germans now control part of the Swedish-Norwegian border from Askim southwards, as well as the railroad from Oslo to Uddevalia. Further north, the Germans are pushing along the Oslo-Karlstad railway line. South of Elverum, they are advancing towards Skarbs, but it appears that in this sector the Norwegian are putting up a stiff fight.—Havas.
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