ITALIAN FLEET

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 November 1940, Page 8

ITALIAN FLEET

PURSUED BY BRITISH LONG RANGE ENGAGEMENT [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] . {> . t.■. ■ 1 RUGBY, November 27. An Admiralty communique states: Information' has been received that our naval forces in the Mediterranean made contact, shortly before noon today, with an Italian force, reported to consist of two battleships, accompanied by a large force of cruisers and destroyers. Immediately on becoming aware oi the approach of our forces, the enemy altered course, and retired at high speed towards the base. Our forces pursued, and it is known that they engaged the enemy at extreme range. Full details are not yet available.

ITALIAN CLAIM. ’ (Received November 28, noon). LONDON, November 27. An Italian communique states: It is reliably established that six warships Were hit by bombs, during the attack on Alexandria, on November 19./ VERONICA TORPEDOED. LONDON, November 27. The Veronica was sunk, probably by a torpedo. Seventeen men were lost. SWEDISH SHIP SUNK. (Received November 28, noon). ■ ' STOCKHOLM, November 27. If is now revealed that the Killoran, the latest sailing ship in the world, which disappeared some months ago, after calling at the Canary Islands/was stink by a German auxiliary cruiser. The crew is safe. LINER ASHORE? (Received November 28, noon). CAPE TOWN, November 27. The Ovington Court grounded near Durban, and is breaking up in the surf. Four lives were lost.