Evening star., 1943-05-16
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He is, theoretically, head of the Nor
Weglan government. He has taken the
place of the king but, of course must
take all his orders from the Germans.
In Hitlers theory Norway, like the rest
of Europe, is self-governing country
under Quisling. Norwegian citizen, and
is an ally in the war with few dissi-
dents and malcontents-in this case
about SO per cent-among its citizens.
The poor minister's son has his head
quarters in the beautiful royal palace,
surrounded by acres of Towering gar
dens, at the head of broad Karl Johan
street in Oslo. He can bluster and bully
to his hearts content. He has the lovely
home at Bygdoey, all the money he
wants, servants and f1unkies to jump at
his slightest nod. His word, subject to
German approval, may mean life or
death to millions.
Thus, perhaps, have come true the
angry day dreams of an introspective
country boy who was lonely and perse-
cuted at school by wealthier fellow
pupils and which developed into schizo-
phrenically contorted ambitions to rise
at the price of any dishonor But he
knows it is all show and a sham. On
the faces of the people he meets is only
loathing. Every breath ne breathes is
poisoned by the hatred of his country
men. The Germans treat him with ILL
concealed contempt. Never before, per-
haps, has throne been so uncomfort-
able and perilous a seat.
So the face of the tall man with the
little head grows grayer and grayer as
the Norwegian days grow longer and the
summer of his doom comes northward
over the sea-
Followers Under 10000.
What are his followers? Says the
dossier: THE Quislings have never pub
lished the exact number of members of
Nasjonal Samling. They have, how
ever, made variety of unofficial claims
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 There is
no doubt but that the number grew
during the first two years of occupation.
Every country has its quota of criminals,
mlstlts and opportunists who are willing
TO do anything for gain. The latest re-
liable report reaching the Norwegian
government in London places the num-
Der of members at about $4,000, includ-
ing lot of children
There are large areas in Norway
where there are no Quislings whatsoever,
especially throughout the northern and
western districts. A large number of
the members are criminals who have
been in and out of prison. They include
murderers, thieves, burglars. blackmail-
ers and a large number of drunkards
who now avail themselves of heaven
sent opportunity to carry on their GRIM
lnal activities on a larger scale than
ever before-not now in opposition to
the law but as its guardians and ad-
ministrators.
1T is not difficult for them to find
posts There are few Quislings and
plenty of positions which have been re-
linquished by Norwegians in protest
against the increasing domination. The
tug-of-war is mainly waged between
competing Quislings. Incidents of mass
terror they carry out once they have the
power are only too we'll known, as are
the numerous and despicable acts of
personal vengeance"
Twenty miles out of Oslo is a big
country mansion where every room is
lighted brilliantly all night, whose halls
echo at all hours to the ribald songs of
drunken revelry and the laughter and
cries of flinsily-clad women.
1t Is Skaugum, country home of Nor
ways crown prince Above If touers the
Nord-marka, great hills covered with
pine and spruce forests, and Holmen-
kollen. Europe's finest ski course.
From its gates at some time nearly
every day four or five expensive cars.
window curtains drawn. start out 1T