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.