When Norway was invaded by the Germans, Britain took charge of 3,750,000 tons of Norwegian shipping. Members of a Norwegian shipping mission in the U. S. let it be known last week that they were not happy about the British convoy system and use of Norwegian bottoms. Chief complaints:
> British convoys move slowly, only as fast as their slowest ship. Submarines go about eight to ten knots submerged, 16 to 18 on the surface. The Norwegians argue that the British should mount antisubmarine guns and anti-aircraft guns on fast Norwegian ships, let them travel independently as some fast British vessels do...
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