Telegram from London dated January 15th, 1941.
 
 
      
Naval.
 As announced in the press "Southampton" 
      was hit by bombs from dive-bombers on January llth. This was 
      180 miles East South East of Malta. Fire caused near after turrets 
      spread to engine room and magazines. Owing to flooding of the 
      latter she was later abandoned and sunk by our forces.
 
      
 
 
2. "Eumaeus" British 7472 tons with 100 service 
      personnel on board torpedoed by U-boat 120 miles west Freetown 
      a.m. January 14th. Reported ship abandoned 305 survivors picked 
      up. No damage was done to dockyard or naval establishments during 
      air raid at Plymouth night of January 13th/14th.
 
      
 
 
3. 
Royal Air Force
. Night of January 14th/15th. Six 
      Hudsons were despatched to attack air bases at Stavanger. All 
      aircraft have returned but detailed reports not yet received. 
      All operations of bomber command were cancelled owing to weather 
      conditions.
 
      
 
 
4. Night of January 13th/14th. Three Blenheims attacked Hamburg 
      and registered hits on military buildings.
 
      
 
 
5. 
Greece
. Albania. January 13th. Six Blenheims attacked 
      Berat. Road bridges believed to have been hit.
 
      
 
 
6. 
German Air Force.
 Night of January 14th/15th. No 
      enemy activity reported.
 
      
 
 
7. 
Rumania. 
Total German aircraft in Rumania are now 
      estimated at about 250 of all types. Types include Messerschmidt 
      109 Heinkels 126 Junkers 52.
 
      
 
 
8. 
Italy.
 Strength of German aircraft in Italy is estimated 
      approximately 120 established types. Types include long range 
      bombers and bomber reconnaissance (Junker 88 Dornier 17 Helnkel 
      lll) dive bombers (Junker 87) and transport (Junker 52).