Office of the Historian

740.0011 European War 1939/1992: Telegram

The Minister in Norway (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

Oslo, undated.
[Received April 9, 1940—12:04 a.m.]

51. Foreign Minister12 informs me the Norwegians have fired on four German warships coming up Oslofjord, and that Norway is at war with Germany! Five warships are also en route Bergen.

British Minister requests us to take over his Legation in case he is obliged to evacuate. Cannot reach you by telephone.

Harriman
  1. Halvdan Koht.↩