The Archive · 1941

En Route to Britain

Washington, Feb, 14.

Thirteen four-engined heavy bombers, bearing the colours of the Royal Air Force, arrived here today.

Authorized quarters here state that these machines are doubtless part of the squadron of American heavy bombers which, according to an announcement made last November, are to be delivered to Great Britain These bombers are equipped with the latest bombing devices and are said to be extremely efficient—Havas Evacuation Ozder A Repetition Washington. Feb. 15.

President Roosevelt yesterday declined to comment to newspapermen On reports indicating a crisis may be developing in the Far East and said the State Department's recommendations to Americans to evacuate from the Orient merely was a routident told newspapermen to enquire at the State Department regarding the situation in the Orient. Correspondents obtained the impression that the Government was carefully watching the Far Eastern situation—United Press

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