IMPORTANT CONVOY

Evening Star, Issue 24003, 30 September 1941, Page 7

IMPORTANT CONVOY

ESCORTED THROUGH MEDITERRANEAN ONLY ONE SHIP LOST (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 9.3.5 a.in.) RUGBY.. Sept. 29. An Admiralty communique states: “ Naval operations have recently been in progress in the Alediterranean. These had as their object the passing of an important convoy through the central Alediterranean. Despite persistent attacks by the enemy air force, the objective of the operations was achieved. The convoy reached its destination, although one ship of the convoy was damaged and subsequently had to" be sunk by our forces, towing having been proved impracticable. There were no casualties in this merchant ship. One of the escorting warships suffered some damage, but except for a slight reduction in speed her fighting efficiency was unimpaired.” SWING TO ALLIES SPANISH GOVERNMENT OPINION REPORT FROM SIR SAMUEL HOARE LONDON, Sept. 28. _ According to the ‘ Daily Sketch,’ Sir Samuel Hoare brings good news of a complete swing of Spanish Government opinion in favour of tire Allies.' Briefly, Spain will not enter the war.

One critic, however, says that if Sir Samuel is no bettor at prediction than some of his previous diplomatic achievements indicate it would seem a good tip to the Gibraltar garrison to make haste to man action stations. GRAF SPEE'S CREW OVER ONE HUNDRED ESCAPED BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 28. One hundred and twenty-eight of tiie 1.055 interned crew of the Graf Spec have escaped from concentration camps during 21 months, according to information given in the Argentine Senate by the President.