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Because of the Norwegian Government's "insane resistance against the Germans, whom self-preservation has forced to come to protect the country," Germany went through the farce of breaking diplomatic relations with embattled King Haakon VII. Arne Scheel, the King's envoy, was sent packing from Berlin on two hours' notice, no one bothering to see him off after 19 years' service in Germany.
The German envoy to Oslo, Dr. Kurt Brauer, remained at his post. He remained, however, to direct German forces against Norway from its occupied capital. Osloans at last realized that they were at war.