IN THE NORTH SEA
LIE GIVEN TO GERMAN CLAIMS SHIPPING CONVOYS “RUNNING LIKE CLOCKWORK.” FACTS OF RECENT AIR AND NAVAL ACTION. .By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day. 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. October 13. British naval advices give the lie to German claims that Germany dominates by air the North Sea, in which convoys are running like clockwork and fishing fleets are operating normally. It is believed that the claims are a deliberate attempt, firstly to stay up Gorman internal morale, secondly to impress neutrals with the might of the German air arm, and thirdly to lure the Royal Navy to make dangerous sallies. It is now learned that the recent North Sea action lasted for eight hours. German bombers came in relays, but failed to score a single hit. Their casualties are not known, but it is believed that at least six were brought down. Despite the Germans' persistent claims that they hit an aircraft carrier, it can be definitely stated that no warship has been touched by air attack since the outbreak of the war. It can also be stated that there is no confirmation of the report that an enemy submarine was sighted in the Pacific. It is learned that all German merchantmen were ordered before the war to scuttle the ships if there were any danger of capture. The Admiralty announced that a U-boat attacked the steamer Heron’s Pool. ANOTHER GERMAN STORY DESTROYERS REPLACING SUBMARINES. IN RAIDS ON COMMERCE. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, October 13. German naval officers, broadcasting from Kiel, stated that destroyers are now carrying out raids in the North Sea in place of submarines. So far three raiding expeditions have been made against contraband commerce.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 October 1939, Page 8
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