ALLIES & NORWAY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 June 1940, Page 5

ALLIES & NORWAY

WITHDRAWAL FROM NARVIK FORCES TO FIGHT ELSEWHERE KING AND GOVERNMENT GO TO BRITAIN. PORT MADE UNUSABLE. With the full endorsement of King Haakon and the Norwegian Government, a Daventry broadcast states, British and French troops have been withdrawn from Northern Norway. The King of Norway and the Norwegian Government are in Great Britain and portion of the Norwegian armed forces has also been withdrawn, to be reorganisced for activities on other fronts. The Allied troops and supplies, it is stated, can be used to better advantage elsewhere. The withdrawal from Narvik was carried out after the port had been made unusable for the export of iron ore. NO SURRENDER STRUGGLE TO CONTINUE. PROCLAMATION BY KING HAAKON. By Telegraph—Press Association— ’ pyright. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, June 10. It is officially announced that the capture of Narvik enabled action to be taken to prevent the Germans using it for the export of iron ore for a considerable time. The troops and material from Northern Norway can now be used to greater advantage elsewhere, in the main struggle to defeat the German attempts at domination, on the outcome of which Norwegian independence finally depends. King Haakon and his suite and the Norwegian Government disembarked at a British port from a British warship and entrained for an unknown destination.

King Haakon issued a proclamation to the nation that the Norwegians, unable to obtain sufficient supplies of ammunition and planes, were abandoning the struggle against superior forces, but will fight on other fronts. The King and Government were continuing theii’ efforts to drive out the Germans. ENEMY CLAIMS (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) BERLIN, June 10. The High Command announces the complete victory of the German forces at Narvik “over- overwhelming enemy supremacy,” and adds that enemy forces are evacuating the regions around Narvik and Hardtadt. The German flag is flying over Narvik. The Norwegian forces ceased hostilities last night and negotiations for capitulation are in progress.