Paris, Jan, 36.
A German reconnaissance plane in northern Prance was chased yester day by two French fighters and brought down in a field. The crew of three was taken prisoner.
There is nothing to report, says the An earlier communique today on the fighting at the Western Front reports "activity of patrols and artillery and local encounters between Feconnaissance units."—Reuter.
Mlack-Out Re-Tmposed in Viet Zurich, Jan. 16.
According to the Swiss newspaper josier Nachrichten," black-out has. been re-imposed in Vienna following British reconnaissance flights over Austria and Bohemia on January 13. The reason for the measure is given oMmetally as need for economizing Air-Marshal Barratt Takes New Post London, Jan. 15.
Air-Marshal A. 8, Barratt took over his clu it Omer Commanding the British Air Force in France today. Hig first oficial act was to sign an Order of the Day announcing that the British Air Forces were united into one command, "The one ideal that inspires us is to do our utmost to win the war. We will work wing-tip to. wing-tip with the Allied armies to bring the war to a speedy and decisive conclusion," he declared.
'As leader of Great Britain's atr effort in France against the Nazis, Air 'Marshal Barratt will' be answerable immediately to Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, Chief of the Air Sta iis appointment, a sequel of the ever-growing strength of Britain's alr arm in France, is welcomed by all ranks of the British Air Force—Reuter. oF it, and to make the army a possible open to any man who was worthy
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