Telegram from London dated October 31st.
1.
Naval.
United States fleet oiler Salinas in convoy
attacked by U-boat a.m. 30th 600 miles east of Newfoundland,
Hit twice, she is proceeding to harbor at 7 knots.
2.
Military. Russia
. Moscow sector. Russian wireless
admits serious mSituations in areas of Wolok-olamsk (between
Rzhev and Moscow) and Tula (120 miles due south of Moscow). Donets
Basin. Axis Forces are advancing towards River Don in area Northwest
of town of Stalin. Rostov sector, no change, Crimea: German advance
into Crimea is continuing.
3.
Royal Air Force.
United Kingdom night of 29th/30th
Brest received 21 tons H,E., Schipol aerodrome 11 tons, Day of
30th during offensive operations over Northern France bombs dropped
on railway enclosure and Factory near Hardelot. Night of 30th/31st
operations cancelled owing to bad weather.
4.
Libya
. 29th/30th five hours sustained attack on
Tripoli (L), 23 tons H.E. on railway buildings, engine sheds
and sidings.