London, June 13.
Today's daylight offensive by the R.A.F. Bomber Command on the German-occupied coast resulted in direct hits on a ship of about 1400 tons, states an Air Ministry communique. She was left in sinking condition.
"Immediately after the attack a patrolling Spitfire sighted a formation of German fighters. Only two of the enemy stayed to give battle. and one of them was shot down into the sea. All our aircraft returned safely."
During the night. planes of the Bomber and Coastal Commands and the Fleet Air Arm carried out intensive raids over Germany and enemy occupied territory. The main targets in Germany were in the Rhineland. where great fires were started, while in occupied countries docks in the Netherlands, Belgium and France were heavily attacked. The night raid cost Britain 8 planes, adds the communique.
The callous murder, which shocked and made a profound impression on the entire community here, occurred shortly before 9 a.m. and on the very threshold of the legal chambers of the jurist on the second floor of the St Anne Building, 25-41 Rue /du Consular opposite the French /Consulate-General and within hailing distance of the Quai de France. The circumstances of the crime were obscure, there being no actual witnesses to the shooting.
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