The Archive · 1939

German Airmen Drift Ashore Near Whitby

London, Oct. 19.

Two German airmen have drifted ashore in a collapsible dinghy near Whitby, it was announced here today. The two men belonged to the crew of a German bomber which was shot down over the North Sea on Tuesday. They were both very exhausted and one of them was wounded in the leg. They have been taken into custody by the police. Two other members of the crew are said to have been killed when the bomber was forced down by British anti-aircraft guns. takings will shortly be confirmed by the signature of a tripartite agree-

London, Oct. 19.

Although London official circles fare not yet fully informed of the cir= cumstances which brought the Russo-Turkish negotiations to an apparent Impasse, it is evident from the slatement of Dr. Ref Saydam, Turkish Premier, that proposals were, made which were regarded by the Turkish Government ak unacceptable," _de-claves a statement istled by the For-n-OMeo last night.

"It may be noted, however." it_ ase serts, "that the statement of Dr. Say: dam: and the official communique of the USSR. both referred to a con:

tween the two countries. tinuance of frie re be-'The Foreign Omee adds that the Interpretation of the situation eur= vent in London must not necessarily be ne cepted as being accurate in all dotails—Reuter,

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