HAAKON’S AIM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20270, 11 June 1940, Page 5

HAAKON’S AIM

FIGHT ELSEWHERE NORWAY'S FORCES NARVIK EVACUATION INSUFFICIENT SUPPLIES MUNITIONS AND PLANES BERLIN JUBILATION (Klee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov. 11, 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 10. It is announced that the Norwegian High Command ordered 1 lie cessation of hostilities at midnight and that negotiators have left. British troops were withdrawn from northern Norway with the prior knowledge and understanding of King Haakon of Norway and the Norwegian Government who all are now in Great Britain. A proportion of the Norwegian armed forces has been withdrawn from Norway in order to be reformed for action on other fronts. It is also officially announced that the capture of Narvik enabled action to be taken to prevent the Germans using it for the export of iron ore for a considerable time. The troops and material from northern Norway can now be used to greater advantage elsewhere in the main struggle to defeat the German attempts at domination on. the outcome of which Norwegian independence Anally depends. King Haakon in Britain

King Haakon and his suite and members of the Norwegian Government disembarked at a British port from a British warship and enti'ained for an unknown destination.

King Haakon issued a proclamation to the nation stating that the Norwegians were unable to obtain sufficient supplies of ammunition and planes and were abandoning the struggle against a superior force, but they would fight on other fronts. The King and the Government were continuing their efforts to drive out the Germans.

A Berlin message quotes a German High Command statement announcing a “complete victory of the German forces at Narvik over overwhelming enemy supremacy.” The German High Command adds: “The enemy forces are evacuating the regions around Narvik and Hardtadt. The German flag is dying over Narvik. The Norwegian forces ceased hostilities last night and negotiations for capitulation are in progress.”