The Dominion FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940. ENEMY PRESSURE IN NORWAY

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 175, 19 April 1940, Page 8

The Dominion FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940. ENEMY PRESSURE IN NORWAY

Heavy pressure is being maintained by the invaders ot Iso } in an endeavour to conquer the southern area before the Allied a vance from the north gains momentum. The dispatches vvhic close this also indicate that the German forces, whatever theil y s may be, are well equipped. For example, they are using an \ s -" must have been transported by sea before the Allied blockade was made effective. These machines are taking part, seemingly, m precisely the tactics that were employed in Poland. ‘ Tanks, operating deeplv, are impressing the inhabitants,” states one. repot. - technique consists of penetrative dashes at spots previously bombed from the air, so as to pave the way for an infantry advance, in motor troop-carriers. . The Norwegians, according to their own communiques, succumbing at several points to these attacks. It is this news whic has caused The Times to voice the need for additional Allied assistance in the south. As the article adds, moves for better or worse in Norwav may have an important influence on the immediate policies of neutral nations, notably Russia and Italy. Apart, therefore, from the ultimate result of the struggle in Norway, there is a particulai need to counter the enemy efforts at the present juncture. he naval bombardment of Stavanger aerodrome is a useful move in this direction. No doubt others will follow.