COMMENT IN BRITAIN & U.S.A.
LONDON, August 27,
The German raid on Eire, which caused four deaths, is commented on by newspapers both in Britain and the United States.
The London "Daily Telegraph" says that the hostile intent was unmistakable. A good 60 miles of water separated England from the place where the bombs fell, so it is impossible to believe that the German pilot thought he was over England, unless his knowledge of navigation was rudimentary. The "Telegraph" suggests that Hitler wants, by means of this raid, to convince another neutral that neutrality is no protection against German aggression. The "New York' Times" says the raid is proof that Eire's only protection, lies in her own efforts or the help she will allow her stronger friends to bring her. ' ■ '
succeeded in making the passage. She was captured in the Sea of Marmora, and her captain's omission to destroy a notebook containing the minute of the rendezvous with the E2O led to the destruction of the E2O by a torpedo.
It was a tremendous bag that British submarines made in their raids. la. all they destroyed one battleship, one destroyer, 5 gunboats, 11 transports, 44 steamers, and 148 sailing ships, and virtually stopped Turkish sea communication, reducing the Turkish army to the narrowest margin of food and ammunition.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 51, 28 August 1940, Page 10
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