Evening star., 1940-04-10
Norwegian Legation
Expects Country
TO Continue Fighting
Stuff Learns German
Tourists Suddenly
Become Armed Troops
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.


By CARTER BROOKE JONES.
Belief that Norway will continue
TO resist the Nazi invasion until
Great Britain relieves the pressure
on the beleaguered northern country
was expressed today at the Nor
wegian Legation.
That Sweden also will fight against
any attempt Of Germany to gobble
up the Scandinavian nations was
predicted.
Members of the Legation staff
scoffed at the NaI pretext for the
invasion of Denmark and Norway
that 1t was caused by the sowing
Of British mines along the Atlantic
coast of Norway. A Legation Of
fetal said:
while we have been unable to
make direct contact with our gov
ernment, we have received reliable
reports by short-wave radio from
Stockholm and from other sources.
We have learned, among other
things, that an unusually large
number of German tourists visited
Norway recently. When the signal
was given, day before yesterday,
these tourists suddenly transformed
themselves into heavily-armed
troops. Sometimes a few of them
could seize a small town in the in
terror, just as an armed burglar can
hold an entire household at bay
when he arrives unexpectedly.
Surprise Important Element.
at should be understood that
our small towns are not fortified
or protected by troops and that we
were taken completely by surprise
We think it is important for the
American people to realize Nor
ways situation. Our government
has spent comparatively little for
ornaments in recent years but has
been spending its money for social
improvements, bettering the con-
dition of the entire population.
This is completely different from
the attitude of European countries
that spend most of their money on
arms and are ready to fight at any
moment"
According to short-wave wireless
Advices received at the Legation to-
day, the Norwegian Parliament,
which had taken refuge at Hamar,
near the Swedish border, had voted
to continue resistance to the Nazi
invasion.
I'VE expect Norway will fight to
the last ditch to maintain her in
tegrity and independence, it was
said informally at the Legation.
Minister Wilhelm Munthe de Nor
genstierne remained at his desk to-
day, keeping his radio on and
watching the latest press dispatches.
The Norwegian envoy, who called
at the State Department yesterday
sin search of information" had no
appointments today, it was said, but
was hoping to receive some direct
word from his besieged government
before raightfalL sa IT !!
Members of the staff remained up
far into the night and were up at
daybreak in quest OF news.
The Danish Legation likewise re-
mained today without direct word
from itsegovernment. :
Minister Does Not Lose Courage.
Danish Minister Henrik de Kauff-
mann continued to hurl defiance at
the Nazis, who have overwhelmed
his defenseless little country. A
delegation of newsreel photogra-
pliers called at the Legation today
and the Minister spoke these words
into the sound cameras:
IT came to this country to repre-
sent my King and free and inde-
pendent people. That is what I
still am here for.
Democratic and peaceful Den
mark has had to bow to overwhelm-
ing force. My country is going
through dark days. 1t has done so
before.
VIC AAA AlOV 4SCC COul dkC UllSIl,
and we will not lose courage now.
I will work for one thing alone, the
fe-establishment of free and inde-
pendent Denmark. Many will work
with me, and know we shall Sue
ceed."
Minister de Kaufman, who ex-
pressed similar sentiments over the
radio last night, had an appoint
ment with Undersecretary of State
Sumner Welles this afternoon.
1--WE believe Britain is doing all
she can,' said an attache of the
Danish Legation, land we think
Sweden will realize she has to fight"
The Swedish Legation professed to
be without information other than
press and radio dispatches. No one
On duty would venture to predict
What Sweden will do If the Nazis
invade her territory.