Atlantic

The first captured German merchant ship, the Uhenfels, is brought up the River Thames. It is renamed the Empire Ablility.

Britain, Politics

• In a major public speech Chamberlain proclaims that Hitler has 'missed the bus' by not taking maximum advantage of Germany's military superiority over Britain in Sept 1939. This turns out to be a most unfortunately timed remark.
• In an attempt to combat German economic penetration in the Balkans, a new trade corporation is formed to foster British trade there.

Diplomatic Relations

Britain and France send a note to Norway announcing that they reserve the right to act to deprive Germany of Norwegian resources.

The first contingents of the Allied expeditionary force to be sent to Norway is postponed until April 8 because of technical reasons.

Occupied Poland

In Katyn Polish officers are taken from the Kozelsk prisoner of war camp and shot by Soviet secret police.