London, Nov. 1. nes city last night culminated the quietest week since the German air attack started with its quietest night—two short raids and plenty of anti-aircraft barrages, but little bombing.
The all-clear signal came at 9.30 p.m. and Londoners enjoyed the rest of the night in comparative quiet.
Enemy air raids also seemed to be slowing down over the rest of the British Isles, with only a little damage caused by German bombs nearby London and in a point in northeastern Scotland, according to an Air Ministry communique.
"There was further diminution of the. enemy's air activity over this country last night" the communique said. "Few bombs were réported—mainly in East Anglia, London and Midlands—end they caused little and few casualties. -few bombs.also were dropped with effect of one point on the coast. of - Scotland." according to communique.
Ankara, Reports that the Soviet Union pro-Few Bombs Dropped mised to assist Turkey in the event Bad weather and London's new of a German attack on the Dardanelles defences were credited with keep-are ridiculed here. ing Chancellor Hitlers Luftwaffe The Turkish view apparently is that if the Soviet Union had felt strong enough to lo Germany, she would have prevented the Nazis establishing themselves on the Black Sea away.
Sevelal "German planes which braved à wild south-westerly gale and rain over the Straits of Dover. flew over London and dropped a few bombs, then droned away.
The planes were believed be reconnaissance ships out to observe conditions. An intense anti-aircraft Spain Air Mission Leaves for Britain Lisbon, Nov. 1
The Spanish air mission which is going to Britain at the invitation of the British Government is leaving here today by plane.
The mission consists of Colonel Ansaldos and two other officers.—Reuter.
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