The Archive · 1939

Soviet Destroyers Leave Black Sea

Warships Believed to Be On Way to Vladivostok

Instanbul, Apr. 13.

Four Soviet destroyers and four submarines passed through the Bosphorus Straits on Sunday and Monday, maritime circles here revealed today after reports were circulated yesterday that Soviet fleet movements had been seen:

The Soviet fleet movements apparently are aimed at reinforcing the Soviet Far Eastern Fleet at Vladivostok. The Soviet fleet at this vital port was reinforced on several occasions after the clash with Japanese forces at Changkaofeng last year.—United Press.

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