German Raiders

The German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer sinks the British steamer Canadian Cruiser (7148t) east of Zanzibar. The entire crew is take prisoner.

Italian East Africa

The carrier Formidable again attacks Massawa.

Italy, Home Front

There is a 50 per cent cut in rations of olive oil, cooking fats and butter.

Soviet Union, Politics

Changes in the Central Committee of the Communist Party are announced. Among those to be dismissed are the former ambassador to the United States, Maxim Litvinov.