Cairo, July 2.
British naval and air forces operating in the eastern Mediterranean in the period from June 27 to 30 de: troyed four Mahan submarines, according to a communique issued here today.
is understood unofficially that. some survivors have been rescued.
Two Nazi Bombers Downed London, July 2.
How two German bombers were shot down into the sea yesterday by R.A. F. fighters is described in News Bulletin today of the Ministry.
Three Spitfire pilots, returning from atrailing the north-east coast, sighted Heinkel 111 bomber flying at a height of more than two miles.
The Spitfires dived and attacked, but the Nazi bomber escaped int the! clouds Antisaireratt gunfire shortly after wards revealed the bomber's position, und the Spitfires attacked in turn. The first pilot saw machinegun bullets Forty-four survivors, the communique adds, wore picked up when the Mahan destroyer Espero sank on June It Is pointed out la London that losses of Talian submarines to-date Australian Air Minister Joins Air Force Melbourne, July 2.
Mr. J. V. Fairbairn, Commonwealth Minister of Air, announces that he is joining the Royal Australian Aic Force.—Reuter.
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