MESSAGE TO ROYAL NAVY HEADQUARTERS FROM SECRET INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (SIS)

28JUNE, 1940

IT IS OF THE OPINION OF SIS THAT ACTION AGAINST THE VICHY FRENCH IS UNECESSARY. WE HAVE INTELLIGENCE THAT THE GERMANS ARE ASSEMBLING A FLOTILLA TO CLEAR A PATH FOR MORE OF THEIR RAIDERS AND U-BOATS. I WOULD ADVISE THE ROYAL NAVY TO BE PREPARED TO MEET ANY ADVANCE BY THE KRIEGSMARINE. VICHY FRANCE IS A NEUTRAL PARTY AND AN ATTACK ON THEIR FLEET IN ALGERIA MAY ONLY PROVOKE AN IMMEDIATE ALLIANCE WITH THE GERMANS.

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