German planes heavily raided Wales early this morning and dropped many bombs inland, 'They returned Yopentedly after being driven off by anti-atreratt batteries and British Aghting *planes, Tu one area, eight bombs were dropped, two' falling into the sea. Some ensualties and damage resulted from the other he bombs iting Earlier. German planes were heard in a south-east area, but were not seen because of low clouds. Searchlights were turned on and bursts of machine-gun fire were heard, No bombs were dropped but burning fragments were seen (0 fall—United Press, London, July 31.
Admirals Valiaine and' Cayol of the French Navy were being held in. "open arrest" in a south midlands town while the British Government debated their fate, It was revealed today.
The two French Admirals, it was understood, have been accused of "They" were duc for repatriation when the French liner Meknes, which was repatriating 1.300 French ser~ viecmen, was torpedoed and. sunk last week by a German submarine"
The present French Governmen at Vichy has, protested to Britai against. the detention of the two Admirals—United Press.
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