BOMBER FORCED DOWN
GERMAN BOUND FOR ABYSSINIA.
(United Press Association—Copyright)
BUCHARREiST, July 30.
Forewarned from Poland of the approach of a largo and mysterious aeroplane, a Rumanian squadron at midnight surrounded and forced down a German Henkel bomber, with a capacity for carrying 50 bombs.
The bomber, which has two gun turrets, carried papers describing it as a sports ’plane. The German 'Legation obtained the release of the bomber, which continued its flight to Jstambul.
It is understood that the destination of the bomber is Abyssinia.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 246, 31 July 1935, Page 5
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