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To: Homer_J_Simpson
[Continued from yesterday.]

As matters reached a climax at Alexandria I telegraphed to the Naval Commander-in-Chief:

17 Apr 44

You should leave the senior member of the Averoff* in no doubt that his guarantee that the use of firearms will be avoided will not be reciprocated by us. We shall fire on mutineers whenever it is necessary. No officers or sailors of the Greek Navy have the slightest right to meddle in the formation of the new Government. Their duty is to obey the orders they receive from the Greek Government recognised by the Great Allies.

*Greek cruiser.

Winston S. Churchill, Closing the Ring

4 posted on 04/17/2014 5:23:32 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Here is a German news and music English language broadcast from this date. Click on the link to listen. (4:37)

“We Are Waiting for You”

6 posted on 04/17/2014 5:24:05 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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