Berlin, Feb. 4.
German planes sank nine merchant ships, one mine-sweeper and four patrol boats yesterday in the North Sca, it was announced last night. Three German planes did not return to their base, the announcement said, "In reconnaissance flights in the North Sea,' the announcement said, "German Air Force units attacked British warships as well as armed, convoyed—merchantmen. Despite very heavy anti-aircraft fire and interference by pursuit planes, one mine-sweeper, four patrol boats, and nine merchantmen were sunk and numerous other armed merchantmen were damaged, some seriously."—United Press.
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