Telegram despatched from London late on the evening of August
30th.
Naval
.
A British sloop has been enthusiatically received in French camaroons
which have now declared for General de Gaulle.
A promising attack on a U-boat by an aircraft, in conjunction
with a destroyer, was carried out yesterday afternoon in North-western
approaches.
2.
Royal Air Force
.
Bombing operations during the night of August 28th and 29th were
most successful. Fourteen aircraft attacked the Siemens Electric
works at Berlin, where a large fire and explosion were caused,
and 14 heavy bombers attacked the Berlin Electric Power station,
where fires and explosions were also caused, and crew of 1 aircraft
report that only the girders were left of one of the buildings.
Three hits were made on Junkers factory, and 2 oil plants were
also attacked. The remaining bombers attacked numerous other
target, including Berlin airport. A large vessel in a canal south
of Berlin was seen to explode.
Medium bombers attacked 12 aerodromes and 3 large explosions
were caused at Amsterdam aerodrome. Six machines also laid mines.
Yesterday/