We are convinced that it is in the Interests of the whole Greek nation that our lawful Government should continue to function in the closest collaboration with the British Gov ernment, and share with the gallant British people both the dangers which they are facing with such valour and the efforts they are making, with the support of the great American people, for the triumph of the cause of Free dom and Democracy."
The King revealed that one of the main objectives of the German parachute troops in Crete was the aero. and that Mhe fest fight within a few hundred yards of my house, and a fight began between them and Allied troops. The main force of the enemy managed to separate us from our troops, and it became imperative for us to with. draw. in order to (frustrate their Decision to Leave "We became convinced," His Maest declared, "that our continued Dresence in Crete would handicap the conduct of military operations. We [consequently -decided, with profound egret, to leave this heroic island, where Allied armies, together with all Cretans i ive of age sex, continued to fight with the most admirable courage in defence {their honour and liberty against the unsuccessful attacks of an enemy employing, with his usual ferocity, every mechanical device at his dis-
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