Telegram received from
 
      London dated January 12th, 1941. 
 
      
Naval
 
      
 
 
1. Reference to Royal Air Force attack on Naples night of 
      January 8th - January 9th. NA: telegram January l0th at least 
      one hit on stern of Littorio class, one hit on near stern of 
      Littorio class.
 
      
 
 
2. Convoy from west successfully passed through Sicilian Channel 
      escorted by cruisers and destroyers.
 
      
 
 
3. January 10th. South Pantellaria - two Italian destroyers 
      sighted and engaged - one was sunk, the other escaped. Fifteen 
      mines were cut off Pantellaria. During these operations eight 
      enemy aircraft attacked our forces, two ships nearly missed no 
      damage no casualty. Two enemy aircraft shot down by naval aircraft.
 
      
 
 
4. Reconnaissance Kiel on January 10th showed floating docks 
      in the fore of the Gneisenau and the Scharnhorst to be now empty. 
      Lutzow and two old battleships sighted.Emden in dry dock. Part 
      of harbour not covered.
 
      
 
 
5. During the above Mediterranean operations the Illustrious 
      hit by a bomb January 10th, has arrived in the harbour. Extent 
      of damage unknown. Five aircraft flown off the Ark Royal have 
      arrived safely at Malta. Gallant mined or torpedoed South of 
      Pantellaria had her bow blown off and is proceeding to harbour 
      in tow
 
      
 
 
6. Night of January lOth-llth.Heavy air