THE
following radio messages were received by me on the evening of September
thirteenth, while at sea, en route to Athens, and after:
Simpson
Date 9-13-22.
Time
2220
0113
fire has almost reached Consulate. Consulate has escaped with practically all
official matter of value. A large number of other Americans have been taken on
board and now being taken on board but have no complete muster as yet. Entire
population on water front have placed many orphans and employees of American
benevolent associations on Winona
with request but not order to evacuate them to Athens promising your
assistance in matter of their landing.
Signed
Litchfield Capt.
_____________________
Simpson
Date 9-14-22
Time
1130
For
Horton. Winona leaving 4 p.m. to-day
for Piraeus with three hundred and fifty refugees directed to report to you for
instructions about evacuation. Simpson awaits arrival Winona due about 9 a.m. Friday
Signed
Hepburn Capt.
______________________
Simpson
rdo
Date 9-15-22
Time 0800
Direct for Horton. 0114 ref my 0114
dash 1136 Winona will have about 1000
refugees destroyer Odsafl left
7a.m. for Salonica with 600 all she
could carry. Please announce and assist evacuation if
possible.
Signed
Hepburn Capt
______________________
Simpson
rdo
Date
9-15-22
S.
S. Winona
Time
07.00
Consul-General
Horton, U. S. S. Simpson—Winona
arrives 11 A. M. to-day with refugees. Please arrange to expedite
debarkation. Short of provisions.
Singed
Walter Master.
_______________________
Simpson
rdo
Date 9-15-22
Simpson
Time
0850
1014
for Horton Am Consul September 14th, 5 p.m. Consulate completely destroyed
by fire last night. Code funds and valuable documents saved. Three-fifths
of city now burning and no apparent possibility of stopping fire. Your personal
property including car lost Credit Lyonnais in midst of fire zone and manager
and staff gone.
Signed,
Barnes.
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