He commenced his talk in German by saying—"Hier spricht Rüsnes in Norwegischer Sprache mit genehmi gung der Deutschen Wehrmacht". (This is Rüsnes speaking in the Norwegian language with the permission of the German Wehrmacht) As a sample here are the first lines:—"We advanced to meet our Italian comrades-et-arms from Albania and together we marched towards a moun-lain pass where we staged a daredevil attack—a deed of heroism. Due to the poor state of the roads the armoured cars simply left the roads and climbed the mountain side. It was the first time in history that such teeties had been used. To watch the young heroes of the Waffen S' give their lives for the honour of the Germanic arms was an unforgettable moment" And the man who can thus glorify an attack against the heroic Greeks is the Nazi Minister of Justice in Norway!
Not long ago a well-known journalist in Norway wrote "Now there exist only two designations: Norwegian or traitor. People state their Opinions and keep their suitcases packed ready to go to prison." A man who left Norway in February made this significant statement: "The lack of food is bad. but the state of Eitterness is still worse. In the Norwegian pockets are soon left only clenched fists."
Under the circumstances it may be difficult, but advisable to adhere to the motto of the Norwegian clergymen which is: "Keep your heart warm and your head cool"
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