Paris, Apr. 25.
WING: to the stances and the small number of effectives at their disposal, German troops, almost paralyzed on the ground, are forced to fall back more and more on their air power; ing to French authorised circles, a fierce air battle, hourly increasing in ferocity and importance, is now raging over Norway.
German air squadrons are operating both above the North Se attempts to disrupt the British communication lines, and over the land, bombing landing ports and troops.
However, the German air arm is not carrying on activities uninterrupted; the anti-aircraft defence of the Allies is becoming constantly more efficient, and the presence of deep forests and craggy mountains makes camouflaging easy. It has also been pointed out that the weather is very bad, and a number of planes have lost their way. amid the swirling snowstorms and mists. northern Norway today, "Norsk Tele-three zones of operations rambyro" reported from Narvik. Jenay now be distinguished. The first, The morale of the Norwegian troops, Narvik, Is preponderantly to the tame report added, is excellent advantage of the Allies, with the Ge: ud "perfect collaboration" has been man troops in the city of Narvik established with French and British ringed on three sides.
the second zone, the all-impor-"Telegrambyra" also reported today tant one of 'Trondheim, operations that the district authorities of Tromsoo fare still continuing. North of the and Summark have organized town, the Allies, driving southward time civil administration and that from' their chief landing point at people appear fully confident in Namsos, are rapidly closing the gap strength of the Allles—Havas. between them and the city.
The German troops have tried to
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