London, Fob, 11.
exaggerated version of the story published in a New York paper fon February 9 about the damage of the Forth Bridge and British war vessels in the early days of the war, has been spread by German propaganda other countries, states a. spot commentary published here today.
The facts are that the Forth bridge has not been damaged, The statement that H.MS, Hood, H.MS. Nelson, IMS, Repulse and H.MS. War. spite have been damaged by enemy faction is false. The statement that Scapa Flow is closed is also false, the special commentary adds.—Reuter.
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