Observers believed it was significam that the Nazi raids occurred only 36 hours before the House of Commons was scheduled to assemble in secret session to hear the Prirhe Minister and the War Minister, Mr. Anthony Eden, report on the preparations which have been taken to meet the anticipated aerial onslaught.
The Air Ministry and the Ministry for Home Security in a joint communique following the widespread air raids, announced that anti-aircraft guns and British fighter planes immediately took to the air as soon as the raiders were reported over British soil.
Meanwhile, British military quarters, speculating on when Chancello Adolf Hitler would launch his publicized blitzkrieg against Britain, beeved today that England would get a brief respite while Germany is winding up her French campaign and reforming troops for the new campaign.
The military editor of the London "Evening Standard" believed that nearly a month would elapse before the Germans throw their full weight against Britain—United Press.
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