The Archive · 1941

Statement Issued

London, May 23.

Tt_was because of the imminence of a definite break in relations between Britain and Vichy and Irretul Jable proof that supplies are now. Yeoching Germany through unoceupled France and French possessions that the British Government seized the large French all tanker Scheheramade, it was stated by the Ministry of Economic Warfare today.

pointed out that Britain by intereepting the liner has not only acquired 15,000 tons of all but. will INave at her disposal one of the Snest and fastest all tankers in the world.

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