Telegram from London dated February 4th.
 
      Naval
 
      Mediterranean. A British mine sweeper was bombed and sunk by 
      two Heinkel 3 aircraft near Mersa Matruh on the
 
      evening of January 31st. Casualties were 14 killed, 25 wounded 
      and 4 missing.
 
      
 
 
2. Aircraft from H.M.S. "Formidable" bombed Mogadishu 
      and laid mines in the harbour on February 2nd. Little enemy opposition. 
      All aircraft returned.
 
      
 
 
3. Attacks on shipping. British ship (3600 tons) reported 
      in paragraph 1 of the summary of January 29th damaged by air 
      attack was boarded on February 3rd and taken in tow. Damage is 
      slight but there is an unexploded bomb on board.
 
      
 
 
4.Roumania. It now seems probable that there are at least 
      13 German divisions in Roumania including 3 or 4 armoured and 
      2 or 3 motorised.
 
      
 
 
5. Prospects of attempted invasion. There has been a marked 
      increase in the number of reports regarding the likelihood of 
      early invasion. Although many of them give the impression of 
      being spread deliberately there does appear to be fresh evidence 
      that preparations for invasion are steadily progressing. There 
      is no reliable indication of the dates.
 
      
 
 
6. Royal Air Force. Night of February 3rd/4th. 24 bombers 
      were despatched as follows. German cruiser at Brest 7 heavy, 
      6 coastal. Minelaying- ll heavy. Reports not yet received.
 
      
 
 
7. Libya. On February 1st and February 2nd heavy casualties 
      were inflicted on troop transport withdrawing from Derna by Blenheims 
      and Hurricanes. The latter shot down one enemy fighter and destroyed 
      4 aircraft on the