RITISH air circles yesterday London, Aug. 19. suggested that the selection of Br h seaports and aerodromes by the German Air Force as the primary objectives of last week's attack! s indicates that Germany has not abandoned her blitzkrieg plans and may still hope to overwhelm Britain by a sudden, lightning assault.
Qualified air observers here pointed out that despite the an-
Zurich, Aug. 19.
Several squadrons of foreign planes repeatedly flew over Swiss territory last night, as air raid alarms were sounded and anti-aircraft guns went into action at several places, the Army Staff here announced today.
The direction in which some of the formations flew indicated that the planes had again "wilfully violated a neutral air region," the official communique stated.
Investigations into the identity of these planes have not yet been concluded, the communique added.—United Pr nouncement of a total blockade, which might be interpreted as an indication that Germany now envisages a long drawn-out war, the fact is that her concentrated air attacks have been aimed at points from where the greatest British resistance to an attempted landing would probably spring.
Noting that aircraft and munitions factories and other objectives whose destruction would weaken Britain's long-term resistance, so far have largely escaped the tention of the German Air Force, observers were inclined to regard last weel "airblitz" as a preliminary to oper tions with other fighting arms.
Meanwhile, whatever modifications have been imposed on German plans by the outcome of recent air battles, Britain was warned not to allow herself to be lulled into an attitude of false confidence.
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