BRITISH APPROACH

Grey River Argus, 18 April 1940, Page 7

BRITISH APPROACH

To Town of Narvik IS ENEMY RETREAT BLOCKED? (Received April 17, 8.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 16. A correspondent of the United Press of. America, in' a message from the Norwegian border, near Narvik, says: “The British have gained a solid .foothold below the town of Narvik, after bitter, fighting that lasted all day. The Germans are reporte'd to be falling back. The retreat of the Germans is believed to be' hopeless, as warships in Rombak Fiord can bombard the railway. Germans Drop Claim BRITISH TROOPS JOIN NORWEGIANS z (Received April 18, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, April 17. The Nazi radio has now omitted to claim that Narvik is still in German hands, which it had repeated almost at half-hourly intervals last night. The Norwegian Commander-in-Chief, in a communique, reaffirmed that British troops have contacted with Norwegian forces in northern Norway. German Report BRITISH LANDING ADMITTED (Received April 18, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON, April 17. The German High Command, in a communique., for the first time admitted that British troops have landed at Harstad, on the island of Hindo, and also announced the death,, in action, of Commodore Bonte, commander of the German naval 1 forces at Narvik. CANADIAN DIVISION. NOT IN NORWAY. (Received April 17. 9.5 p.m.) ■ OTTAWA, April 16

The Canadians in Norway arg probably Canadian volunteers who .volunteered for Finland. It is understood that the First D'vision of Canadians are still training in England.