London, May 8, German self-congratulation at the result of last night's sir-raids on Britain must be seasoned with some bitterness, Goering (Nazi air force chief) will not relish the official reports of the return of his depleted alr armeds which left at least 23 bomb ers wrecked In Britain.
During he past seven nights it has Tost no fewer than 73 bombers, and all the members of their crows, But messages from Reuter's stair reporters in cil the districts raided show that this fact is sustaining the bombed population, who are heard expressing grim satisfaction that the Falders hive also suffered, For the damage to British towns Last night was severe; many families are bereaved.
'Telephoning from a town in the Humber district, one Reuter's porter seid this' morning: "If the Fald had been planned fo wipe out the leading shops of the city i¢ could not have -been more successtul"—Reuter.
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