TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM LONDON DATED 12th MARCH, 1941.
 
      
 
 
1. NAVAL
 
      Hipper class cruiser at Brest was exercising in Douarnenez Bay 
      p.m. 11th. Later observed returning to Brest. She was unsuccessfully 
      attacked by coastal aircraft night of l0th to 11th but several 
      bombs close to target.
 
      
 
 
2. NIGHT OF 10th to 11th.
 
      Reported[ eight mines dropped in three separate parts of Suez 
      Canal. Three exploded.
 
      
 
 
3. Further report on Portsmouth raid night of 10th to 11th. 
      Tynedale, Marshal Soult, and
 
      two trawlers slightly damaged. Two trawlers damaged.
 
      
 
 
4. Naval casualties 87 killed, 224 seriously injured. Camper 
      Nicholson burnt out. Total of eight enemy aircraft destroyed 
      that night.
 
      
 
 
5. Worcester escorting convoy off Southwold 1.00 a.m. March 
      11th drove off E boats and believed hit one with pom pom.
 
      
 
 
6. Ursula on February 22nd west of Tripoli sank Sicilia class 
      transport heavily laden and believed carrying troops, with her 
      were one merchant vessel and escort of three general E torpedo 
      boats and air escort. Heavy counter attack failed to damage Ursula.
 
      
 
 
7. Report received that Italian cruiser Armando Diaz troop 
      ship Conte Rosso 18,000 tons and Citta di Messina 2,500 tons 
      have been sunk with heavy loss of life.
 
      
 
 
8. MILITARY. YUGOSLAVIA.
 
      Report so far unconfirmed states that