Paris, Oct. 31.
German U-boat claims are treated with contempt in a French Admiralty communique jut issued. op October "m it asserts, "claims "An oficial) German communique Miat'ónly three German submarines have been lost since the beginning of. the war. This Agure is probably lower than the losses inflicted by the Fiench Navy alone, without counting the naval action of our Allies."
Tapat then says that-six with a total ye been lost since Recruiting for Indian Air Force Begins Neg Delhi, Oct. 31.
Recruiting has begun for the new Indian Ait Force Volunteer Reserve. The Reserve, to start with, will comprise five flights, primarily for coast defence. Stationed at Karachi, Bombay, Madras, Galcuttg and Delhi, the flights will have machines manned mostly by Indians enlisted for the duration of the war, with an option of subsequent peace time service, and by a nucleus of regular service personinel.—Reuter. unique a the" TA began, our merchant feet has, therefore, been reduced by 22,000 tons, or about one per cent, of the total French seagoing tonnage."—Reuter.
Rumaured Resignation of Gen. von Brauehitsch The "Petit lue Oct. 81. that rumours are current in Zürid
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