SWEDEN AND GERMANY

Grey River Argus, 6 April 1943, Page 3

SWEDEN AND GERMANY

FORCED LANDINGS PROBLEM. (Rec. 8 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, April 4. The Prime Minister of Sweden, M. Hannson, referred to the transit oi Germans across (Sweden, ‘.it having been stated earlier that there nad been a secret order at a Swedish airfield authorising German military planes, after a forced landing, to continue their flight. M. Hannson declared: “Neither the public nor the Government regard such traffic as desirable. The Government regards this concession as one of the burdens Sweden has to carry as a result of the war between the Great Powers. Increased irritation on the part of the Swedish public is understandable in view of events in Norway, which have deeply affected the Swedes. But all quarters should realise that Swedish opinion does not desire that our attitude should fluctuate with the fortunes of war. Our chief aim is to keep out of the war, while maintaining any liberty. We shall defend our independence against all encroachments.”