The British Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter aircraft repulsed
a Luftwaffe raider over the East Coast. Two attacks on the
Shetlands were made by Luftwaffe aircraft, which were driven
off by anti-aircraft gunfire. Bombs were dropped, for the
first time in this war on British soil, but did no damage.
The British air ministry announced that an attack on a U-boat
was made on Sunday by a British reconnaissance aircraft of
the coastal command.
Luftwaffe reconnaissance aircraft reached the outskirts of
Paris, and were met by anti-aircraft fire. Activity of the
aircraft on both sides was reported from the Western front.
Finnish delegation left Moscow for Helsinki without an agreement
having been reached.
The British steamer Ponzano, was reported sunk by a U-boat.
The British Admiralty announced that two German steamers Mecklenburg
and Parana had been intercepted by British warships, and had
been scuttled by their crews. After rescuing the crews the
warships finally sank the ships by gunfire to prevent their
being dangerous to navigation.
Formation of a South African Seaward defence Force officially
announced.
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