Telegram from London dated October 31st. 1. Naval. United States fleet oiler Salinas in convoy attacked by U-boat a.m. 30th 600 miles east of Newfoundland, Hit twice, she is proceeding to harbor at 7 knots. 2. Military. Russia . Moscow sector. Russian wireless admits serious mSituations in areas of Wolok-olamsk (between Rzhev and Moscow) and Tula (120 miles due south of Moscow). Donets Basin. Axis Forces are advancing towards River Don in area Northwest of town of Stalin. Rostov sector, no change, Crimea: German advance into Crimea is continuing. 3. Royal Air Force. United Kingdom night of 29th/30th Brest received 21 tons H,E., Schipol aerodrome 11 tons, Day of 30th during offensive operations over Northern France bombs dropped on railway enclosure and Factory near Hardelot. Night of 30th/31st operations cancelled owing to bad weather. 4. Libya . 29th/30th five hours sustained attack on Tripoli (L), 23 tons H.E. on railway buildings, engine sheds and sidings. |