Stockholm, Mar. 26. Huge headlines in the main news-
The French and German air forces carried out intense activity yesterday, reconnoitring deep into each others territory and conducting extensive patrols; over the Siegfried and Magi-hot Lines, the French high command announced today.
In the Saar region and west of the Vosges the Germans staged a number of patrol attacks which were repulsed by the French, it was stated. Sporadic artillery duels continued throughout the day and night yesterday, it was vnderstood.—United Press.
German Claims Refuted genera] sentiment, as expressed in the press, is one of considerable sympathy for Norway—Reuter.
Norwegian Note Considered London, Mar. 26.
Claims made by the official German news agency, to the effect that a considerable number of British planes were lost as a result of the attack on the island of Sylt, are wholly false, the Air Ministry annóunces As already announced, only one British plane engaged in the operation failed to return to its base, the Ministry states. sented, will examine Norway's re-Note of protest with sympathy a desire for conciliation but, at same time, Britain will be firm. in her determination not to give Ger-
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Direct hits were registered on hangars, a jetty, a railway and other parts of the German base on the island of Sylt in the British air raid carried out on March 19, states a special commentary quoting informa tion obtained from the Air Ministry.
Oil storage tanks and barracks were set on fire, the commentary says, 'A reconnaissance flight on March 20 confirmed the success of the raid. Owing to atmospheric conditions no satisfactory photographs were obtained.—Reuter.
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