GERMAN ANXIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 123, 27 May 1941, Page 7

GERMAN ANXIETY

Facts About Crete

(Rec. noon.) LONDON, May 26. The Bremen radio indirectly admitted German anxiety about Crete when the announcer said: "Tensely, although hopefully, we await further information from the High Command. We know they will always be truthful, but we must delay in order to establish the facts."—U.P.A. rived at a cave occupied by a certain shepherd family, beside a little spring. They sheltered there until 3 p.m., when they continued their journey to Panagia. From there Colonel Blunt tried to make contact with Canea, but the situation was so confused with much fighting that he was compelled to abandon the attempt. Colonel Blunt eventually got in touch with Suda Bay by telephone, and arranged for the embarkation of the King on Thursday night. GREEK LOYALTY. There were pathetic scenes when the Royal party reached the south coast. Women, recognising the King, knelt and kissed his hand before they embarked. Lady Palairet cooked for the party throughout the journey. The Cairo correspondent of the British United Press says that during his escape King George climbed under a broiling sun mountains over 7000 feet high. Clad in ordinary clothes and wearing a tin hat, the King cheerfully clambered up the mountain-sides. In spite of his shoes being anything but suitable for such work, the King did not show the slightest sign of distress. He rode the last few miles on a mule. During the three days before he left the island, the King lived on sheep's and goat's milk and cheese. Soon after the party left the house near Nacea, the Germans took it. The New Zealand escort fired on the pursuing Germans at only 100 yards range. Major-General Heywood revealed that the Germans released a thousand civil prisoners in Crete, but instead of fighting for the Germans the prisoners fought against them.—U.P.A.