Vichy. Mar. 31.
The French Government iodyod today a formal protest with the British Government in the matter of the naval incident which occurred yesterday of the Algerian coast—'A French Admiralty communique claims hat sugar, barley, ole, come prised the cargoes of the French ships.
"All evidence and the route follow ed by the ships along the Algerian. coast" it adds, "go to show that was ' a transaction between two French possessions. The al lack on the convoy: by British warships ean-not. therefore, be explained by the Recessities of the blockade, the oh Jeet of which is to prevent cargo ship? faking foodstuffs to belligerent coun-
The communique contends that the British "attack" was entirely unjustly tible and "incomprehensible fon these ships were not observed." the Air Ministey announced today.
"The two 26,000-ton German battle cruisers recently were engaged raiding on the American side of the 'AUantle, according to official British reports-United Press,
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