British ship reported sighting a suspicious vessel in the 
      same area on the same day.
 
      a Norwegian ship (4500 tons) in homeward bound convoy reported 
      that she was being attacked by a U-boat in northwestern approaches 
      on the afternoon of October 13th. No further reports have yet 
      been received.
 
      
 
 
6. Middle East.
 
      Libya. On October 12th our bombers attacked the following objectives: 
      an Italian aerodrome where 70 aircraft were located. Bombs were 
      dropped on a group of 20 machines and considerable damage caused.
 
      Bardia. Direct hits were made on barracks and wireless telegraphy 
      station.
 
      Tobruk. Two attacks were made, the naval barracks were hit and 
      bursts amongst shipping were obtained.
 
      Erythrea. On October llth-12th our bombers attacked two Italian 
      aerodromes causing large fires and explosions and also hitting 
      a hangar and a runway.
 
      Aden. During October 12th-13th the enemy made three unsuccessful 
      air attacks on Perim island.
 
      
 
 
7. Romania.
 
      General Speidel, until recently Chief of Staff to Air Officer 
      Commanding 2nd (Northwest) air fleet, arrived at Bucharest by 
      air with four staff officers on October 12th and was received 
      with ceremony. In this connection the German Military Attache 
      at Bucharest has informed the Turkish Military Attache that one 
      Luft/