EVICTION OF NAZIS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 119, 18 April 1940, Page 7

EVICTION OF NAZIS

ALLIES’ OBJECTIVE. FLEET' SUCCESSES. Received April 18, 10 a.m. LONDON, April 17. . A War Office spokesman stated to-da/ that the Allied operations in Norway are likely to be on a large scale, and pushed home as speedily as possible “till the Germans are evicted.” Interviewed by an Italian journalist, Admiral Sir Roger Keyes said the occupation of Narvik by the British was not merely very important irom the military viewpoint, but also because it meant a complete cessation of the transport of vital ore supplies to Germany from that port. “Tlie recent actions between ships and aeroplanes have proved conclusively that the big units of the Fleethave nothing to fear against even the largest bombers ” he said. “I can assure you in the most emphatic way that the Rodney has not suffered at all through the huge, bomb which hit her. The ship is in perfect navigating condition, and this shows that her protection enables her to defy any menace from the air.” SERVICE WITH ALLIES. Press reports from Ottawa state that at least a score of Danish and Norwegian ships have entered an Eastern Canadian port curing the last, week, and all the crews have volunteered to help the Allies. The ships iiave left their scheduled routes in order to accept service with the Allies.