The Archive · 1940

British Relations Unaffected

London, Mar. 27.

A spokesman was asked today when ther the recall of the Soviet Ambas-

Anglo-Russian relations. The reply was that there was no alteration in these Felations.

The Souritz incident, it was stated, was purely a matter between the: French and Russian Governments and Sourite himself, and in this the British Government was in no. way I> Reuter, HLM.S. Ark Royal Home Again London, Mar. 27.

HMS. Ark Royal, Britain's newest aircraft carrier, which the Germans Claimed ast year to have bombed fand sunk, has returned home afler a five months' cruise on war service, revealed. ing that time, it is estimated, the Ark Royal with her aircraft recomnoitered §,000.000 square miles of fscean from the torrid clime of the equator to the cold waters of the orth, She played a part in the me perception of three merchant ships. Her alreratt several U-boats, while others. frightened into quick dives. Res of the attacks on the submarines are unknown, 'A. 1.00-pound bomb dropped from an attacking Heinkel plunged har Tessly into the sea fifteen feet from her bows. The only damage suffered by the ship was the breaking of few pieces of crocker The Ark Royal returned home to replenish her stores and give her crew of sailors and airmen well deserved leave, while she is prepared for her next task,

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