Baltic Sea

The Danish steamer Cyril (2116t) is seized by German warships for contraband violations and take to Swinemünde.

Battle of the Atlantic

• The Polish liner Pilsudski (14,294t) hits a mine and sinks 26 off Outer Dowsing with the loss of 10 crewmen. This is the result of the German destroyer minelaying operation in the Thames Estuary the night of the 18th. 79 survivors are rescued by the British destroyer Valorous.
• U-48 sinks the Swedish steamer Gustafe Reuter (6336t) 14 miles WNW of Fair Island with the loss of 1 of her crew. 8 survivors are picked up by the British armed boarding vessel Kingston Beryl.

Diplomatic Relations

Relations between the Soviet Union and Finland continue to deteriorate. There are attacks on Finland in the Soviet press and an official complaint is lodged concerning a spurious border incident. The Finnish reply to this is to suggest that both sides should pull their forces back from the border. The Soviets denounce this as ridiculous, saying that they would have to retreat to the suburbs of Leningrad to comply.

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