An item reported that without any warnings several British warships entered the harbour of Tigani, Samos and that the British battleship HMS Queen Elisabeth (1) with admiral Fisher on board was expected to arrive any moment. Their arrival was probably caused by the killing of a British officer by the Turkish coast guard. In the House of Commons explained Sir John Simon what had happened at Samos where the Turkish coastg uard fired at 3 British officers killing one. He made not clearly of the boat of the British cruiser HMS Devonshire (1)had been in forbidden waters.
Notes
1. Part of the Queen Elizabeth-class consisting of the Queen Elizabeth, Malaya, Warspite, Valiant, Barham, Malaya and the in 1914 cancelled Agincourt, preceded by the Iron Duke-class and succeeded by the Revenge-class. Laid down at the HM Dockyard Portsmouth, England on 21 October 1912, launched on 16 October 1913, completed in January 1914, commissioned on 22 December 1914, rebuilt in 1926-1927 and 1937-1941, reserve since August 1945, stricken on 7 July 1948, sold to Arnott Young and broken up at Dalmuir in July 1948.
2. Pennant 39. Of the County-class heavy cruisers London sub-class, preceded by Hawkins-class and succeeded by York-class. Laid down by the Devonport Dockyard on 16 March 1926, launched on 22 October 1927, commissioned on 18 March 1929m reclassified as training ship in 1947 and sold to be broken up on 16 June 1954.
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