London, July 1.
Possibly heralding the beginning of Chancellor Adolf Hitler's attempt to "bring Britain to her Knees." large squadrons of German planes were reported over most sections of the British Isles at 12.30 am. today (0.30 Am, today Shanghai Daylight Time)
German planes were reported over north-eastern England, north-eastern Scotland. and Wales.' "Bombs also were reported to have been dropped over south-western England.
The Air Ministry, in a brief bul-Jotin, said that "enemy aircraft eross. ed the coast at several points during the night. Our ant were Inaction.
Aircraft of the Fighter Command intercepted a German seaplane off the north-east coast this morning. and shot Hedown into the sea.""The crew were Balbo. We shall soon be secing developments," the speaker concludes.—Reuter,
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