An item reported that foreign missions in Georgia were on 7 March on the flight forced by the situation there. The British cruiser HMS Caradoc (1) embarked a party including the British consul at vice consul at Batum and departed on 8 March to Constantinople, Turkey. The Montrose stayed behind waiting for the British mission.
Note
1. Of the C-class light cruisers class Caledon-subclass consisting of the Caledon, Calypso, Cassandra and Caradoc, preceded by the Arethusa-class and succeeded by the Danae-class. Differs from the preceding sub-classes with slightly changed propulsion and superstructure. Building ordered in December 1917. Laid down by Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland on 21 February 1916, launched on 23 December 1196, commissioned on 15 June 1917, accommodation ship since April 1944, decommissioned in December 1945 and sold to be broken up on 5 April 1946.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-24-121-21
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