DAMAGE DONE.
DANISH PROPERTY.
Britain Prepared To Make
Restitution.
JtUNNING FIGHT ON NORTH SEA
(Received 1.30 p.m.) RUGBY, January 10. In connection with the Air Ministry's announcement that bombs were dropped near the Island of Sylt, it is reported from Denmark that damage whs done to Danish property adjoining the frontier 'in the early hours of the morning. Should it be established thnt British aircraft were responsible for the damage, full restitution will be made to the Danish Government. The Air Ministry announced that "in the course of a reconnaissance flight to-day, a formation of R.A.F. 'planes on their outward journey, encountered a number of long-range enemy fighters far out over the North Sea. "A running fight ensued, lasting half •n hour. One Messerschinitt 110 was seen to crash into the sea, and it is already known that another was forced to land in Denmark. One of our aircraft was lost, but the remainder, having beaten off the enemy, continued to the easterly limit of their reconnaissance and returned safely."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 9, 11 January 1940, Page 7
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