GERMANS TO USE NEUTRAL SHIPS
Problem For British Navy By Av.rfempn—Press Association—Copyright (Rqc. 8.54) LONDON; JUly 29. The Istanbul correspondent of the “Daily Mail” says that Germany has mobilised the Rumanian merchant fleet to circumvent the British blockade .from the mouth of the Dardanelles to the Corinth Canal, thence Italy. The recent sinkings of Italian ships on this route have been heavy for which reason it has peen decided to use Rumanian merchantmen which have been idle to Istanbul harbour since June 20. Two 6000 ton vessels are loading for Italy in spite of the lack of enthusiasm of the Rumanian crews. The action sets a problem to the British Navy for dealmg with Bulgarian and Rumanian ships carrying essentials fob the Axis but flying neutral flags.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLX, Issue 22028, 30 July 1941, Page 5
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127GERMANS TO USE NEUTRAL SHIPS Timaru Herald, Volume CXLX, Issue 22028, 30 July 1941, Page 5
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