London, Dec. 20.
A. German News Agency report that British aircraft yesterday morning bombed towns on the Island of Sylt is entirely false, according to an. Air Ministry announcement today.—Reuter.
Berlin Claims Flying Boat Downed Berlin, Dec. 20.
An air battle in which Heinkel and aircraft are said to have forced down a British flying-boat is described in a semi-official statement issued here.
According to this statement, the Heinkel machine succeeded in engaging a large British flying-boat in the middle of the North Sea, and with well-timed fire, the flying-boat was forced to land on the see. The statement adds: "The enemy put up a good fight."—Reuter,
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