Mellerud, Apr. 24.
The Allied alr forces bombed Oslo for 2% hours on Monday night, be-Binning at midnight and continuing until 2.0 a.m, yesterday, Squadron after squadron swept over the, north. ern suburbs of the city. "The raid was carried out after leaflets had been Gropped earlier warning civilians.
The first bomb landed in the centre of the city near the Continental Hotel and caused considerable damage, This was thevonly evidence of an explosion inside the city, however. No alr raid warning was given, but an immediate Blackout was enforced, followed ty. antLatreraft fire.
"After -French planes warning leaflets, the: Germ: ties at Oslo issued: statement saying that the warning w an ANliea blu" and that there was nothing to fear. Guards at railway' stations were The ets were printed in Norwegian, French and English, We are coming to: help you, they said "Evacuate to the country, We will not bombard the city, but'the attack will be centered on Oslo,- Don't be afraid."—United. Press
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