Telegram Received from London dated April 16th, 1941. Naval. Norwegian Destroyer Mansfield on the 12th at 0eks Fjord, South Hammersfest destroyed all machinery in fish oil factory; no prisoners taken or refugees embarked. No enemy shipping or troops seen. 1. Five merchant vessels escorted by Montcalm and Georges Leygues, four destroyers and four submarines left Dakkar p.m. /10. 2. 1 Wellington claims direct hit (from 3000 feet) on battle cruiser in dry dock at Brest on night of 14th/15th. Photographs 15th showed both battle cruisers still there. 4. Greek hospital ship Attiki bombed and sunk on Doro channel p.m. /llth was fully illuminated. 3. Military. Abyssinia. Envoy from Duke of Aosta arrived by air Khartoum April 15th. Was told we accept no further responsibility for the safety of civilians in Ethiopia unless Italians (some words undecypherable) arms. Reply demanded by 6.15 a.m. April 17th. 4. Yugo-Slavia. Yugo-Slav Government capitulated evening of 15th and left the country by air. Terms of capitulation unknown. 5. 12:00 noon April 10th, enemy broke through Kleisoura Pass. Greek Forces withdrew to the heights immediately 8outhwest of Florina to west bank of Upper Aliakmon. Greek cavalry division was in action in this area. German armed Forces have now penetrated beyond Lake Kastoria. |