DEMANDS ON NORWAY.
ACCEPTANCE REFUSED. PUPPET LEADER RESIGNS. STOCKHOLM, April 16. The Norwegian Government, in a statement, detailed the severe demands of the German Minister alien lie called at the Foreign Office at Oslo after the beginning of the invasion. lhe Minister demanded that there be no opposition to the occupation and enumerated measures involving the virtual taking over of the country. The Foreign Minister (Professor Koht) consulted Cabinet, winch refused acceptance. King Haakon, Crown Princo Olov and the Government then left Oslo. The German Minister next day conversed with the Jving by teJcphone and said Berlin was no longer content with the previous terms. _ A new government a-as then appointed headed by Major Quisling.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 118, 17 April 1940, Page 7
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115DEMANDS ON NORWAY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 118, 17 April 1940, Page 7
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