London, May 6.
The biggest casualty list of the Royal Air Force was announced by the Air Ministry today.
The total of 119 names includes killed in action seven, previously reported missing now presumed killed in action seven, misting 52, killed on active service 18, and died on active service 12.
Among the list of missing is Squadron-leader Kenneth Doran, first British air ace of the war, who led the famous raid on Kiel, the day after Great Britain declared war on Germany, and Sergeant J, L. Hawken, D.F.M., who was born in Hongkong.—Reuter. in the last fortnight that in the face There has been plenty of evidence als——Meng, turb the peace, are increasing their precautions. British policy, which stands in opposition to any extension of hostilities at their expense, must be to them one of the few reassuring factors in an anxious situation.—British Official Wireless.
Italian Questionnaire Unconfirmed London, May 6.
No confirmation is available here of the report that the Italian Government has put a number of official questions to Great Britain with regard to the strengthening of the British Fleet in the Mediterranean, The policy of the British Government, it is understood, is to maintain and improve relations with Italy. Precautions in the Mediterranean, it is stated, were taken in consequence of the tone of a certain section of the Italian press and of public statements by prominent Italians, but the British Government continues to hope that relations with Italy will be improved, and that peace will be preserved in the Mediterranean area.
The British Ambassador, Sir Percy Loraine, is en route to Italy and expected in Rome tonight.
According to reports from Ankara, views are being exchanged between various Balkan cabinets in order to harmonise their attitude in the face of any emergency, and prospects are hopeful that the example of Scandinavian countries has taught a lesson to the people of the Balkans. Their only hope in salvation, it is said, lies in solidarity before danger.
It is authoritatively stated here today that a statement by the official German news agency that British forces are intending to march through Greece is absolutely untrue—Reuter.
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