NAZIS AND SWEDEN
AGREEMENT REACHED TRANSPORT OF TROOPS BRITISH PROTEST LODGED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON. July 9. (Received July 10, at 1 a.m.) The Swedish press generally applauds the Swedish-German transport agreement as a necessity. M. Hanssen declared that the Government was unable to disregard the fact that Germany partly or entirely occupied seven European countries, and France had concluded an armistice. He hoped that the Swedes should show the usual discipline. The British Minister at Stockholm protested against the agreement. A message received from London on Sunday read as follows:—Reports have reached London that Sweden has decided to allow the passage of armed German soldiers and materials of war
to and from Norway. It is realised here that Sweden, in taking any such decision, would be acting under strong compulsion which she may not feel able to resist.. Nevertheless, such action will not be regarded .here as in conformity with neutrality, and if these reports are confirmed ,it may be assumed it will not be allowed to pass unnoticed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24346, 10 July 1940, Page 7
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