OSLO AN ARMED CAMP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 3 February 1942, Page 2

OSLO AN ARMED CAMP

QUISLING AS PREMIER INST A LLAT lON C' EREMON V London, Peb. I Contingents of Mudguards converted Oslo into an armed camp lor the ceremony of appointing Quisling Premier, says the "Daily Telegraph s- Stockholm correspondent. The principal streets were decorated with Nazi and Norwegian flags, but a procession of Quisling supporters passed between skeleton crowds because most citizens stayed at home. The German and Norwegian police wore steel helmets and as a precaution against demonstrations German troops were stationed in the city's outskirts, and the districts round Akershus Palace .where the ceremony was performed, were cordoned off. Under the new constitution the state of war is ended between Germany and Quislingite Norway, but General von Falkenhorst remains commander ol the German garrison in Norway. Terboven is believed to be returning to Germany and is being replaced by another Nazi adviser. The removal of Terboven emphasises Norway's “freedom. because his name is a synonym for oppression The Norwegian Government in London has issued the following statement : “The Germans have appointed Quisling Premier. He lias always taken an active part on the side of the enemy in the fight against loyal Norwegians. His clique of traitors has systematically acted as informers. Quisling never had any support from the Norwegian people and acted merely as the tool of the occupying Power.. Therefore the announcement of his appointment and intention to conclude peace with Germany on behalf of Norway is nothing but attempted fraud. Only the King of Norway and his Government, who are the legal representatives of the sovereign State of Norway, arc empowered to conclude peace. The socalled peace treaty signed by Quisling would have no significance either constitutionally or under international law. Quisling has no position of authority except that given by the occupying Power. Any settlement made with him is a settlement with Germany’s own representative.”—P. A.