London, Mar, 21.
'MOKE, apparently from burning buildings, was still rising from Sylt late yesterday following the big British air raid on the island, according to reports from Copenhagen. The railway line along the Hindenburg Dam is believed to have been damaged, says 'a despatch from the Danish island of Romeo, just north of Sylt. Normally four trains eross the dam daily, but no trains ran yesterday. It is authoritatively stated here that two British reconnaissance machines, which went to view the damage at Hornum in the morning, met shore battery fire, which was intense in places, as they flew over the island. Two German fighters, Mes~ serschmitt 109's, were also encountered, but they were unable to intercept the British aircraft.
From details now received, it clear that the raid on Hornum was carried out with remarkable smooth" hess and precision, The bombing was done from various heights de~ spite Invense unti-aircraft fire, Senrchlights all round the targets were in action, but only a few bombfers were caught in their beams, At one stage of the raid, one Brit. ish aircraft had only a single search hight to contend with,. Preceding faireratt had apparently' "put out" the others.
According to the Danish news-oper "Berlingske Tidende," the the damage done at Hvide, near Ringkobing, Denmark, by bombs Is more serious than at frst reported Windows and doors wore sheltered otoly destroyed, and furniture, Th wall of ong house was
Riwooden house was also damaged, Four bombs are stated to have fallen on the Danish island of Fanoe, and one near Oelyod, in western Jutland, The bombs which fell on Fanoe fare Reported to have come from the plane which was carlier reported fo have been seen falling in flames in the centre of the island,—Reuter, Account Copenhagen, Mar, 21.
The Danish Foreign Ministry yes terday said they had no statement to. make regarding reports that British bombs had been dropped on Danish territory during the Royal Air Force raid on Nazi bases British Reply to Italian Note London, Mar. 21.
The British reply to the Tallan Note of March 3. protesting against the working of the British Contraband Control was handed to the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, in Tome yesterday.
The reply points out that in con sidering the application of principles international law in present. cirfeumstances, account must be. taken Jor the fact that they were Aghting jan enemy who had repeatedly Hagranily disregarded those principles. ud even the common precepts of humanity 'The Italian Government, the note continues, would appreciate that if an enemy were to be free to pursue with impunity practices In total disregard Jot international Taw and moral prin-tiples, while Britain was expected fat all' times. scrupulously to observe them, Britain would be placed at a marked disadvantage in its conduct of the war.
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