Norway Rep. Attends Supreme War Council

Northern Advocate, 26 April 1940, Page 5

Norway Rep. Attends Supreme War Council

LONDON. April 24. j Norway was represented by the Norwegian Minister in Paris at the latest meeting of the Supreme War Council, held in Paris. Poland was represented by General Sikorski and M. Zaleski, Britain by Mr Chamberlain. Viscount Halifax, Mr Churchill and Sir Samuel Hoare, and France by M. Reynaud. M. Daladier, M. Campinchi and M. Laurent-Eynac. The British and French Chiefs of Staff attended with other advisers. Exchange of Views: An official communique states: “There was a general exchange of views at the meeting on all the political and military problems requiring the close attention of the Allied Governments at present, in order to ensure the due and timely fulfillment of the undertakings of the Allies and the common defence of their interests against any hostile action. "After having considered all questions relating to the general conduct of the war, the council reached new decisions designed to guarantee the effective co-operation of the Allies in all circumstances. Poland’s Determination "The Polish President of the Council assured the Supreme War Council of the determination with which the Polish Government, army and people would continue the struggle with all their resources which were in the process of active reorganisation and development. "The council expressed great .appreciation of the spirit inspiring these efforts, and welcomed the effective contribution Poland is making to the common cause. Norway’s Heroism “The French President of the Council, the British Prime Minister ancl the Polish President of the Council invited the Norwegian Minister to express to his Government their admiration of the heroic resistance which is being offered to the invader by the people of Norway under the inspiring leadership of King Haakon. "The Norwegian Minister conveyed the thanks of his Government for the speed and effectiveness of the help given to Norway by the Allied Governments.”