London, July 22.
Fuller details of devastating attacks by RAB. bombers Saturday night fare given by the Air Ministry news service, Sinking of Italian Cruiser Described Cairo, July 21.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, ina communt-Jque giving details of the sinking of the IGlian~eruiser Bartolomeo Col Teoni. reveals that the vessel ana another cruiser of the same class were first sighted by destroyers north-west of Crete at about 730 am. on July 19. When the Aus tralian cruiser Sydney arrived. in support about-an hour' later, the enemy altered his course south westwards and endeavoured escape.
"Our forces. however, made a determined attack. and accurate tre from the Sydney cawed vital nits on the Bartolomeo Colleoni. which reduced speed, enabling our destroyers to complete her destruction."
The second cruiser, the communi. que continues, was chased and hits were observed. but her superior speed saved her from a similar fate.
"Our forees rescued no less than' 1545 men {com the Bartolomeo Col-
Teont, including the captain. Our ships were bombed by' the Italian fair force while carrying out this humane work, and again a number Jor times on their return journey."
There were no casualties inthe! British ships, On arrival back in harbour. the Fleet gave their comrades a rousing welcome. other ships in harbour joining in—Reuter.
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