TO BEAT BRITISH BLOCKADE
GERMANS USE RUMANIAN MERCHANIMEN PROBLEM EOR ROYAL NAW •Recd. 7.40 pan.) London, July 29. The Istanbul correspondent of the Daily Mail says that Germany ha., mobilised the Rumanian merchant fleet to circumvent the British blockade from the mouth of the Dardanelles to the Corinth Canal and thence to Italy. The recent sinkings of Italian ships on this route nave been heavy, for which reason it was decided to use Rumanian merchantmen, who have been idle in Istanbul harbour since June 20. Two 6000-ton, vessels are loading for Italy. Despite tiie lack of enthusiasm by Rumanian crews, the action sets a problem for the British Navy for dealing with Bulgarian ano Rumanian ships carrying essentials for the Axis, but Hying neutral flags.—U.P.A.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 177, 30 July 1941, Page 5
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