"It is not war, but murder which the Germans have been practicing in Norway up to now," King Haakon of Norway declared in a proclamation broadcast over the British radio today. "The morale of the people remains unshakeable," he continued. "We are occupying strong positions in the north of Norway and with the help now being raised we shall reconquer the whole country. Our retreat has been caused by the superjority, numerically as well as technically, of the German troops, on land and especially in the air. We have every reason to think that the situation will soon change. My gov-
Paris, May 8.
Polish detachments of mountain troops known as the "Carpathian Chasseurs" have landed near Narvik, it was announced here today.
A snowstorm has hampered military operations in the Narvik area but in the neighbourhood of Roeros the Norwegians are continuing to barrass the enemy by guerrilla warfare.
It is confirmed that further German units have entered Namsos.and ere advancing northwards from that port. However, the rumour of the occupation of Molde by the Germans is considered unfounded.—Havas.
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