NORWAY’S RESISTANCE
GERMAN PROPAGANDA. TALK OF NEGOTIATION. LONDON, April 10. A Stockholm message states that the Norwegian Parliament, meeting secretly at Elverum, approved a proposal by the Government to nominate a committee of three “with the aim of negotiating an agreement with the German authorities in conformity with the objectives elaborated by the Prime Minister.” Those appointed were Messrs Lykke and Nowincket, both former Premiers, and Mr Sundby.
Official circles in London have no confirmation of this report, which should be treated with great reserve, as probably it is a German invention from Oslo, transmitted via Stockholm.
The Finnish radio announces that the Norwegian Prime Minister (Mr Nygaardsvold), after the meeting at Elverum, stated that Parliament had unanimously “decided to continue to resist and fight for Norway’s integrity.”
This is more reliable, as the Finnish Government in a statement said that they had placed their radio at Lahti at the disposal of the Norwegian Government, from which official communications are being transmitted. MESSAGE TO PEOPLE. The Stockholm message stated that the Parliament also approved the appointment of three Ministers to take necessary decisions till it was possible to convoke Parliament normally. Two representatives from each party were also appointed with whom the Government could rapidly deliberate. The Prime Minister urged the members to go back to their homes “with greetings to the people at this difficult and sad time.” He added: “I am sure the people desire what we desire, and if this is so we can hope that the disaster which has struck us will have happy conclusions.” The President of the Parliament (Dr. Hambro) said: “We hope and believe that the people will have the power and will to support a still harder period of transition, and that the future of our country will be preserved for our children. May God bless our fatherland!”
Dr. Hambro’s last words were repeated by all members, who afterwards sang the National Anthem. The session was then adjourned.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 113, 11 April 1940, Page 7
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