London, Apr. 8.
FIGHTER patrol of the Royal Air Force encountered a large formation of enemy combat planes in the neighbourhood of Metz yesterday, the headquarters of the British Air Force in France announces. The enemy formation was attacked and numerous combats were fought at a great height.
One Messerschmitt 109 was shot down near Boule-y-Moselle.
All the British planes returned safely.
During a patrol over the North Sea yesterday afternoon British. air scouts encountered enemy fighters, the Air Ministry announces. One enemy plane was destroyed and at least one more is believed to have been damaged. Two British machines failed to return. No official statement was available here last night regarding German claims that two British bombers were brought down in a clash 100 is mentioned in the statement by morning are three small a fjord and "Serious, Solemn Protest" Oslo, Apr. 8
against A a e Allied decision to mine jous and solemn protest
Norwegian territorial wat ters was handed to the British and Ministers by the Norwegian Govern-
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