RAPE OF DENMARK.
ORIGINAL INTENTION TO RESIST. LONDON, April 17. The Daily Telegraph says: Faced with an hour’s Ultimatum from the German Minister, who declared Germany would bomb Danish cities, King Christian, the Prime Minister (Mr Stauning), and the Foreign Minister (Dr. Munch) rejected the Danish Gov-: ernment’s decision to resist invasion. The Government is reported to have unanimously decided to resist and the German Minister handed Dr. Munch a demand for the withdrawal of resistance. Dr Munch and Mr Stauning hurried to the palace. After an hour's conference the German Minister , announced the expiration of the ultimatum, whereupon the King replied that opposition would be withdrawn.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 119, 18 April 1940, Page 7
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107RAPE OF DENMARK. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 119, 18 April 1940, Page 7
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