Berlin, Mar. 29.
Nine British destroyers arrived outside Norwegian waters in the past 24 hours, the "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" said today.—United Press. the recall of the Soviet Ambassador in Paris, M. Jacob Souritz, and Allied seizures of Russian copper shipments, it was rumoured here that Germany was about to open submarine warfare from the Soviet coast in the Sea of Japan.
As the only member of a press association to accompany Mr. Welles on every step of his tour, the United Press correspondent noted certain trends which must have affected the American statesman's report to Washington officials, Signor Benito Mussolini, during the last three weeks, has given the impression that he believes Germany now has a chance to win the war and the Italian press is again boastfully using the word "Axis.
The Allies are confident they are winning air superiority over Germany and possess resources to last eight or ten years if necessary. The Allied confidence in the efficacy of the blockade against Germany is not as strong as it was two months ago. Russia, however, is still an unknown determinant. Inside Germany there was nothing indicating a crack-up of morale. There is little chance for Mr. Welles or anyone else to find an acceptable formula for peace in the immediate future.—United Press.
London Papers Feature Reports London, Mar. 29.
"Morning newspapers today used banner headlines above stories quoting the Rome radio saying that the German fleet was steaming out of Wilhelmshaven to engage British warships near Skaggerak, off Denmark, and that a big naval battle was impending.
British naval authorities were most interested in the reports, but declined to make any official statements.—United Press.
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