The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

points.
 1 Broad wooded valleys which eX- tend southward from Trondheim would favor the movement of heavy guns and material which might en- able a land force to establish itself on Norwegian shores of the Skag- errak.
 Responsible quarters here took it for granted that British soldiers were in the landing forces. The press association, for instance said in it's story that "the first official intimation of the arrval of British troops in Norway was contained in a 1O-word communique." However, the communique mentioned British forces" not troops.
 It was added that German re- ports indicated the German high command knew Sunday that large British forces were on the high seas, so the British announcement of landings told them nothing, but presumably was issued as soon as it was considered safe, in order to strengthen the morale of Norway and to advise other neutrals in Eu- rope that the British were fighting
 Germans In Bad Position
 German forces at Narvik were believed to be in a difficult position as it was estimated that 15000 Nor vegian troops had been concen- trated III the Bardo valley in the north.
 Bergen had been considered too exposed to raiding planes to make a suitable maine base for a military campaign, although 1t was regarded as essential, for naval reasons, to eject the Germans from there.
 Military experts forecast that the Allies would seek to draw front across Norway to the Swedish from tier as rapidly as possible and as far south as it could be maintained, as most of Norway's Wheat Mills timber and man power are concen- trated in the south.
 It is about 50 miles from Trond- helm to Sweden by rail, the narrow est belt in Norway except for that USUWCcA1 Nd1N1h dAlN oWCACAs AAASA V it was sugrested, it might not bt too difficult for the Allies to cu off German troops operating a Narvik or any points to the nortl as the Allies controlled sea traffic That would mean that Germans ir the north would be isolated amidst a hostile population, and dependent 1a,1 f0t fnnF and other supplies.
 More Victories
 The admiralty communiQue claim ing the sinking of two more trans ports was much longer than the one announcing the news of Brit ish landing operations.
 Further reports from our subma- rines indicate that another two German transports have been sunk it said. Tn addition convoy of enemy transports was attacked in the Skagerrak, when four torpedoes found their marks.
 Another attack on transports and aircraft in Bergen was carried out by IS aircraft of the fleet air arm yesterday when several hits were obtained. One transport was set afire, 2 small store ship was sunk and a large flying boat was machine-gunned and burst into flames.
 "One of our aircraft failed te return"
 France Will Help
 It was understood that no Frencl forces were included among tn forces which landed in Norway. In formed quarters said that if tn French had landed the communiqu would have described the forces a Allied.
 France, in full accord with he Allies, will give Norway "the mos complete and most ehcaciouS aid il all fields by all means in her power, President Albert LeBrun said toda, in a message to King Haakon o Norway.
 The presidents message was:
 Norway is the object of Germal aggression and brutality which ha, aroused the unanimous reproduction of free nations. In my name, as wei as that of the people of France greatly touched by the magnificen courage which led your country t rise up as one man against the in vader, would like to express senti ments of sympathy and admiration
 Norway may be assured tha France. in full accord with the Al lies, will give most complete an most efficacious aid in all fields b all means in her power to assure b victory of right the respect of peopl who cling to liberty"
 Message BrOadcasted The officially-controlled Britis , Broadcasting Company broadcas last night this message of Britis and Norwegian trade union leaders British soldiers are coming to as sist the Norwegian people in the: resistance to the invaders. Whereve British soldiers are, assist them | every means in your power. If yo know wheer Germans are, tell tn British. If the British require foot feed them. If they require shelte give 1t to them |. the brutal invs sion of Norway by the Germans wi not go unpunished."
 The message urged listeners 1 give the message to as many peop 2 as possible.
 An Exchange Telegraph dispatc from Gothenburg, Sweden, had sal that it was now definitely cor firmed" that the British were in cor trol of Narvik and that the German had fled norrheastward into u mountains.
 Eighteen vessels were known ; have been sunk ct Narvik, the al! [ patch said, including nine Germs destroyers, two British destroyer