Paris reported that formidable defences in front of the Maginot
line had been completed.
Luftwaffe aircraft which flew over Dunkirk on
11
November 1939, was now known to have been shot down by
French batteries there.
German steamer Leander was brought into a West Country port
after the crew had prevented the captain from scuttling her.
The British ship, Africa Shell was sunk of Portuguese East
Africa by the
Admiral
Graf Spee.
French Minister of economic warfare, stated that from the
outbreak of war to
10
November 1939 the French navy had seized 203,297 tons
of contraband goods.
The cost of living officially by 2 1/2 percent during October.
General Sikorski discussed with Mr Burgin Minister of Supply,
proposals for the equipment of Polish forces designed to co-operate
with the Allied forces.
German replied to an offer of mediation was considered by
the Dutch cabinets. Later it was announced that the Netherlands
government would communicate with the Belgian government on
the matter.
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2194 Days Of War.
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