Two men were killed today when the French ship Florida, 7,030 tons, struck a German mine not far from the coast of France. The vessel, built 1921 and owned by the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, succeeded in reaching the const near & port Armed Japanese Attack adion Fishe Victoria, BE., Dee, Authorities here today' Isunched an investigation after plaints from Canadian fishermen that armed crews of Japanese fishing boats forcibly expelled" Canadians from Galiano Island and the Straits. of Georgia, just inside the International Fishing "Zon The. complaints charged that the Japanese set up fish curing sheds the Island and forced residents nutke a detour to avoid being fired Upon—United Press Patrols Active on West. Front Paris, Dec. 4 "Nothing of importance to report" states today's communique on' the fighting on the Western. Front.
'A. communique issued last night ways the day on the Western Front was "quiet as a whole, with activity at various points."—M
French Dig New Positions
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