Stockholm, Feb. 23.
An air battle was reported to be in progress off Petsamo yesterday morning by the "Aftonbladet" Oslo correspondent yesterday. It was reported that two squadrons of bombers participated in the battle, but that they were flying at such a great height that it was impossible to tell their nationalities.
"Reports from Bergen said a heavy air battle between planes of unidertified nationality was fought off the north coast of Norway yesterday. From Stravanger, Norway, it was reported that a squadron of submarines were cruishing off Joesing Fjord la which the German steamship Altmark was grounded.—United Press.
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