The battle for Crete has ended. says today's German High Command communique. The whole island is free of the enemy, it is added, German troops Yesterday occupied the last base of the British, the har~ Hour of Sphakia. the communique declares. Alpine troops. fighting in mountainous country north of the town, overcome last British resist ance and took a further 3.000 prison fers it is claimed—Reuter, British Merchant Cruiser Sunk London, June 2.
The British armed merchant cruiser Salopian has! been sunk. according to fan "Admiralty announcement. The ext of kin of casualties have been formed.
The captain of the Salopian was Sir John Alleyne. who was navigator of H.MS. Vindictive when she was sunk to block Ostend harbour in May 1918. "He was for some time King's harbour master at Singapore. neutral harbour.—Reuter. whole story. ter
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