The Archive · 1940

Planes Cross Alps

Berne, Aug. 16 Foreign planes roared' high over the Alps last night headed south toward Taly and observers believed the Royal Air Force was again carrying out a daring raid on northern Italian objectives An alr raid alarm was sounded here at 1125 pin. as the drone of aeroplanes became audible overhead.

accordance with new army instructions, no blackout was enforced. The all clear signal was sounded ai midnight sharp.

An alr alarm was also sounded of Zurich at 11.83. pm—United Press.

Switzerland to Protest Berne. Aug. 16 The Swiss Minister in London has been instructed to protest to the Bri-Ish Government against "violations by British aeroplanes in the nights of August 13/14 and 15/16" and to re~ quest steps be taken to ensure such action does not recur—Reuter. have ust felurmed from" a nour cruise ofthe Straits of Gibraltar board British: warship; experience hax convinced. me thata ship can bats Into or out of the Mediterranea nly tthe Royal Navy 0 desires" Writes ester' Speci' Carrespondallans Impressed By als New York, Aug. 10.

Ina. dispatch "about the "recent Biilish air folds on the Capront factory at Allan and Fat plant at Turi. the Home Correspondent of the "New York Times" saya "ihe raids certainly fare the tall of the day everywhere In "People ly impressed with are. gre wi tne fact that the British nlcceeded in fying unmolested all the wey. from

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