The Archive · 1940

Danish Envoy in London

WEDNESDAY, APRIL — US. Press Attacks To Retain Status

up Sail Under The Danish Minister here, Eva London, Apr. 1:

Grove Reventiow, will be permitted to continue full exercise of his diplomatic privileges in his capacity as of Iceland, authoritative quarters announced today.

Danish ships however, will not be allowed to take to sea fying the colours of Iceland, which proclaimed conditional independence from Denmark when the latter was invaded and occupied by Germany on April 9.

All Danish vessels will fly Allied flags for the duration of the war, then will be returned to Denmark.

The position of Danish citizens in Britain has not yet been cleared up, but it was believed they would be heated like other neutrals, with the Possible exception of a number of Well known Nazi sympathizers among thern,—Havas.

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