The Archive · 1940

Germans Admit Failure

Berlin, Feb, 26.

"German chaser "planes; which went up over Meligoland Bight, failed to make contact with the enemy,"

German communique issued today U-boat, commanded by Herbert Schultze, his relumed from a distant voyage after sinking. 24000 tons London Denies Clash Over Clipper Mail London, Feb. 25.

'A fiat denial is officially issued in London to recent reports that the British authorities on January 18 used force in removing airmail from the clipper Trans-Aulantic at Ber-mud, and that the necessary search was carried out by "marines with fixed bayonets."

Tt is authoritatively stated that Jormed force of any kind was used, Sweden Leaves Gold Standard Stockholm, Feb. 25.

Sweden yesterday abandoned the gold standard. Government officials agreed to establish for~ eign exchange control. The foreign exchange control bill, which was tabled" inthe Riksdag, will be debated today and applied on Monday, it was reported—United Press.

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