NEWS FROM NORWAY

Evening Star, Issue 23564, 1 May 1940, Page 7

NEWS FROM NORWAY

FULL INFORMATION IMPOSSIBLE PROBLEMS FACING ALLIES ADVANTAGE STILL WITH INVADERS (British Official Wireless.) Press Association— By Telegraph—Coypnghl RUGBY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 9.30 a.m.) Every effort is being made by the Press to publish news of the campaign in Norway in its proper proportion. It is obvious that, although an early statement by Mr Chamberlain would bo welcome, it is generally realised that patience may bo necessary. It is impossible to make public information that might be of use to the enemy. ‘ The Times ’ says: “ The Allied forces in Norway are pressing through all the time. The impetus of the German flying start w*us not exhausted by successful landings. The Nazi tricksters and traitors who help them have handed on to the generals in the field an advantage which has been exploited with energy. The problem of the rescuing Powers after overcoming the initial difficulties of the transport and landing of an expeditionary force was to prevent, or at least delay, the linking up of fortresses. To that end it is necessary to push forward boldly wherever there is a chance of cutting garrisons off from one another, and all of them from sources of reinforcement in Germany.’’ ‘ The Times ’ adds that no doubt need bo felt about the Allied prospects in the very important area of Narvik, but it will be no easy task to prevent the junction of the invading Germans with the defenders of Trondheim. GOVERNMENT STATEMENT HOT IN PUBLIC INTEREST AT PRESENT LONDON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 9.30 a.m.) Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, said it was not in the public interest at present to mako a statement on the Government measures in Norway. Mr Oliver Sfanley said the troops in Norway possessed full war equipment. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a question from Mr Attlee, said he would make a statement on the position in Norway as soon as possible, probably during the week. A small party of Press representatives is waiting to go to the Norwegian frontier at short notice, and more will follow. THE WESTERN FRONT FRENCH EVENING COMMUNIQUE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11.50 a.m.) The French official evening communique states: “There is local activity by contact units. Our patrols have taken a few prisoners. Two local attacks by eneniy detachments have been repulsed.” ANGLO-FRENCH CONCERT AN ALL-STAR CAST (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11.50 a.m.) An all-star cast, including Maurice Chevalier and Gracie Fields, appeared at the Anglo-French concert in London, which was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Kent. The audience was composed entirely of French and British servicemen. FREE LOAN TO BRITAIN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11 a.m.) Sir John Simon expressed warm appreciation of the loan of nearly £6,000 without interest which has been made by the Sultan of Perim for the duration of the war. CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WASHINGTON, April SO. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr Mackenzie King, conferred with President Roosevelt and Mr Cordell Hull. Nobody would comment on the conference after its conclusion. GOODS FROM NORWAY BRITAIN TO ISSUE LICENSES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11 a.m.) According to an answer in the House of Commons, so far as possible licenses will bo granted freely for the importation of goods from those parts of Norway not under enemy control.