Evening star., 1940-06-10
Nozi Forces Move Back
Into Battered Norvik

STOCKHOLM, June 10 ,P).-
German troops in Northern Nor
way. saved from what appeared to
be certain defeat by the withdrawal
of Allied forces and the resultant
capitulation of the Norwegian Army
moved back today into the battered
Narvik area. from which they were
driven after siege of several weeks.
Reports from Norway said the
Allies, who began their withdrawal
IN deepest secrecy last Wednesday
left considerable quantities of war
materials, although they rendered
much of it useless.
Further reports that the British
destroyed 80 modern pursuit planes
gave credence to Germanv's report
that the British aircraft carrier
Glorious had been sunk in a North
Sea engagement.
British authorities called the Ger
man report lie but the destruc-
ton Of the planes indicated the
British were unable to return them
to England.
Allied Withdrawal Surprise.
Norwegian troops were ordered to
lay down their arms last midnight.
King Haakon VII had secretly left
Tromso last Friday for England
with the crown prince and the en-
tire Norwegian government.
The Allied withdrawal apparently
came to Norwegian soldiers as a
shock-just as did the previous
withdrawal from Namsos, down the
coast fsbm Narvik AS late as Fri
day morning, it was reported, Brit
ish and Norwegian troops captured
200 German prisoners in fighting
along the Narvik railroad.
Press dispatches said the French
began leaving their positions We'd
nesday while the British began leav-
ing Friday.
Finland Interns Planes.
From Helsinki came reports that
seven Norwegian Army planes landed
at Petsamo. far-north Finnish port
and considerable number of Nor
vegian soldiers and civilians crossed
the Finnish frontier in the Petsamo
and Salmijarvi regions. The planes
and pilots were interned.
The cessa ton of resistance began
yesterday, it was reported, and by
6 m. today all Norwegian units in
various parts Of Northern Norway
had put down their weapons.
The declaration by the King and
the government was read by the
Foreign Minister, DR.. Halvdan Koht
In a radio broadcast from Tromso
north of Narvik, which had been
the Allies provisional headquarters
In the far north.
1t stated that the Norwegian
storting decided on capitulation on
the advice of Gen. Otto Ruge. the
commander in chief, and that on
June 7 it had been decided that
the King and the government should
take seat outside the country.
Ammunition Low.
Pointing out 1t was impossible to
continue the struggle without Allied
aid. the declaration said:
II We continue to fight it would
only mean complete destruction
The German invaders do not save
peaceful villages and civilians. The
commander in chief therefore ad-
vised the King and the government
to capitulate, and they followed his
advice.
The necessity of war forced the
Allies to gather all their forces on
other fronts, where all soldiers and
ell materials are necessary.
Norwegian soldiers, who during
two months fought bravely, now
do not have ammunition and fight
ing planes enough and cannot 20 on
fighting against the German power. :
ut may seem without sense te
give up the fight now. but we must
see things from the point of view Of
che Allies" DR.. Koht declared ir
his broadcast speech.
"One may direct reproach at thu
Allies, but the fate of Norway ane
the world now lies on the western
front Every man, every gun anc