SLOWING DOWN NAZI ADVANCE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 185, 2 May 1940, Page 9

SLOWING DOWN NAZI ADVANCE

Primary Aim Of Allies RUGBY, April 30. Every effort is being made by the Press to publish the campaign in Norway in proper proportion. It is obvious that, though an early statement by Mr. Chamberlain would be welcomed, it is generally realized that patience may be necessary. It is impossible to make public information that might be of use to the enemy. 'The Times” says : “The Allied forces in Norway are pressing through all the time. The impetus of the German flying start was not exhausted by the successful landings. The Nazi tricksters and traitors who help them have banded on to the generals in the field an advantage which has been exploited with energy. The problem of the rescuing Powers after overcoming the initial difficulties of transport and lauding an expeditionary force was to prevent or at least delay the linking up of the fortresses. To that end it was necessary to push forward boldly wherever there was a chance of cutting the garrisons from one another, and all of them form the sources of reinforcement in Germany.” ‘The Times” adds that no doubt need be felt about the Allied prospect in the very important area of Narvik, but it will be no easy task to prevent the junction of the invading Germans with the defenders of Trondheim.