GERMAN TRAFFIC ACROSS SWEDEN
PRIME MINISTER’S STATEMENT
“ PUBLIC IRRITATION UNDERSTANDABLE” (Rcc. 8,3(1 p.m.) STOCKHOLM:' April 4. Referring to the transit of Germans across Sweden, the Prime Minister of Sweden (Mr P. A. Hansson) declared: “Neither the public nor the Government regards the traffic as desirable. The Government regards the concession as one of the burdens Sweden has to carry as a result of the war between the great Powers. “The increased irritation of the Swedish public is understandable, in view of the events in Norway, which have deeply affected Swedes; but all quarters should realise that Swedish opinion does not desire that our attitude should fluctuate with the fortunes of war. Our chief aim is to keep out of war while maintaining our liberty. We shall defend our independence against all encroachments.” [Reuter’s correspondent in Stockholm reported earlier that the Swedish public was impatient at uncontrolled German flights over Sweden in which so-called couriers carried whatever they pleased. The public was even more impatient regarding the German “leave traffic” which according to newspapers amounted to 20 trainloads of troops from Norway weekly. It was also disclosed that German travel between Norway and Finland had been facilitated.]
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23915, 6 April 1943, Page 5
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