Vichy, Feb. 28.
Credence was given to unconfrmed reports that Germany has begun the mass evacuation of the French population on the English Channel coast.
Some French observers interpreted the reports as an indication that Germany is making final preparations for an attempt to invade the British Tsles. They pointed out that the move coincides with the opening of a vast new German U-boat offend sive.
Neutral quarters, however, minied the importance of such a move by stating that it might be routine military precaution to prevent the leakage of information.
Meanwhile, one source said that a coastal strip. was being cleared to the depth of 21 miles—Domei.
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