NORWEGIAN KING

Grey River Argus, 5 August 1940, Page 5

NORWEGIAN KING

PREMIER’S TRIBUTE.

[British Official Wireless] (Received August 4, 8.50 p.m. > RUGBY, August 3

Broadcasting to-day from London on the occasion of the sixty-eighth birthday of King Haakon, the Norwegian Prime Minister referred to King Haakon’s effort to keep bis country out of the war, saying: “But unfortunately our wishes and our will to neutrality were disregarded. A foreign people, which had for years been brought up to regard war and aggression against peaceful neighbours as the highest and most noble form of moral expression, toox our country by force of arms. In these difficult days for our people, the King has shown that, even in times of adversity, he holds fast to his motto “everything for Norway!” He has .set no store by his own person or by the goods of his house. For him Norway’s freedom and independence were only things that mattered. He has refused to contribute to the legalisation oi murder, plunder and slavery.’ M. Geardsvold concluded by offering King Haakon the heartfelt thanks of Ins people and expressing the wish that his goal might soon be achieved.

CELEBRATION FORBIDDEN I r > NORWAY.-

GOTHENBERG, August 3.

The Norwegian Administrativ-' 1 Council has issued a proclamation forbidding the flying of flags on King Haakon’s birthday to-day.