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Telegram received from London dated February 14th, 1941.
 
      
 
 
1. Reference to convoy attacked east of Azores, now known 
      that at least three ships totalling 14,590 tons two being British 
      and one Greek are sunk. Survivors state that at least four ships 
      were undamaged. Reported that raider was "Admiral Scheer" 
      or Hipper class cruiser.
 
      
 
 
2. German "Uckermark" still afloat, attempt being 
      made to tow her into harbour. One other Italian ship about 5000 
      tons was also captured on the 11th.
 
      
 
 
3. On the thirteenth two east coast convoys bombed but no 
      damage reported.
 
      
 
 
4. One British ship (1900 tons) bombed and damaged off the 
      east coast.
 
      
 
 
5. British tanker (10,516 tons) torpedoed and reported on 
      fire and sinking in the north-west approaches.
 
      
 
 
6. Italian Somaliland. A cruiser bombed without damage off 
      Brava. There was no reply to her fire from the shore batteries 
      at Kismayu, the town being apparently evacuated. Scuttled merchant 
      ship was lying in harbour.
 
      
 
 
7. R.A.F. No day operations other than curtailed routine reconnaissances 
      were undertaken yesterday owing to adverse weather conditions. 
      Night of 13th/14th. No bomber command operations took place. 
      Albania. Four tons of bombs dropped on enemy camp at Elbasan.
 
      
 
 
8. German Air Force.
 
      Daylight 13th. Little activity. 
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