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Page 408: Governor General South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 8 September 1914: If Astraea not available may have to cancel whole expedition. Strongest possible terms urge send another warship. Preparation well forward. Have seen Botha and Smuts. Possible effect on public opinion Smuts informal suggested solution set out.
Page 410: Handwritten note by Sir H B Jackson 9 September 1914 suggesting force for England wait for expedition.
Page 412: Cape town to Admiralty 9 September 1914: Kinfauns Castle has captured Heiiaz (Heinz – correction by Historical Section) Page 413: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 9 September 1914: Unless man of war available to cover landing at Luderitz Bay and Walfisch Bay expedition will probably be cancelled. Govermennt not prepared to accept armed merchant cruisers only to escort expedition. Matter very serious from Imperial aspect. Recommend detailing Astraea for Union Expedition and delay 2 Bat E Lancs and 2dn Bat Essex until arrival of other cruiser preferable to effect cancellation of expedition.
Page 414: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 9 September 1914: Telegram from SNO Zanzibar. SS Ares has arrived Kilindini with 3500 tons liquid fuel. Should action be taken? Ship is Dutch.
Page 415: History section précis of correspondence 8 and 9 September 1914 concerning escorts for troop movements to England and Union expedition, (paper M 01850/14). Original papers in HS PP 157-168.
Page 416: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 9 September 1914: Cancel telegram 147. Astraea to escort Luderitz Bay expedition. Cape garrison must wait.
Page 417: Secretary of State Colonies (Harcourt) to Gov Gen South Africa 9 September 1914: Regret uncertainty as to escorts. Astraea will escort expeditions to Luderitzbucht and Swakopmund. Removing of Cape garrison will not interfere. Hope your Ministers will do all in power to accelerate departure of expedition.
Page 419: Leviathan via Hyacinth and Dakar to Admiralty 10 September 1914: Position. In company with Hyacinth and convoy.
Page 420: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 10 September 1014: Astraea arrived. St Helena to Admiralty 10 September 1914: Ingoma left for Ascension.
Page 421: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 10 September 1914: Imperial troops and expedition will sail 14/9. Union force will delay Astraea seven days at Angra Pequena and 14 days at Walfisch Bay. Bad weather may delay longer. Delay can be shortened if Hyacinth proceeds Walfisch Bay. Handwritten note by HB Jackson.
Page 422: HMS Hyacinth via Dakar to Admiralty 10 September 1914: Position. Ships in company Hyacinth. Leviathan.
Page 424: Handwritten note from ? to HB Jackson 10 September 1914 concerning German coded messages.
Page 424: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape and others 11 September 1914: Union Castle steamer Llandovery Castle leaves Tilbury 12 September for Cape Town.
Page 425: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 11 September 1914: Your 199 approved. Issue orders.
Page 426: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 11 September 1914: On account delay of transport from Holloth due to bad weather Walfisch portion will not be ready until one week after Angra Pequena portion. Union Government urgently request Astraea take Angra Pequena portion then returnfor Walfisch portion. Imperial troops for Walfisch portion and Imperial troops. Hyacinth relieve Astraea. Astraea escorts Imperial troops. No change arrival Imperial troops England.
Page 427: Cape Town to Admiralty 11 September 1914: Armadale Castle arrived.
Page 428: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 11 September 1914: No objections your 202. Make arrangements Expedition able to commence without delay to them and Imperial troops.
Page 429: Intelligence officer Cape Town to Admiralty 11 September 1914: Unknown steamer one funnel arrived Swakopmund 7 Sept.
Page 430: Commander in Chief Cape to Admiralty 11 September 1914: Kinfauns Castle arrived Simons Bay. (with prize Heinz in tow – see M03275/14) Page 431: Gen Officer commanding Mauritius to WO 11 September 1914: Are any RAMC to proceed UK? Will be 5 medical officers left. Presume Indian Regiment will bring its medical officer.
Page 433: Hyacinth Port Etienne to Admiralty 12 September 1914: Position and course.
Page 434: Gov-Gen South Africa (Buxton) to S of S Colonies 12 September 1914: Sense of Minute received from Ministers follows; Deep sense of satisfaction at Astraea made available for Union. Delays in disembarkation due to weather. Ministers profoundly regret delay to Imperial troops. Understand Armadale Castle ordered to put to sea and is not Admiral’s desire should accompany Walfisch Bay force, (paper M 01926/14).
Page 436: Sir H B Jackson handwritten note 13 September 1914. Reaction to page 434 telegram.
Page 437: History section précis of correspondence 12-14 September 1914 concerning arrangements for Astraea and delays to Expedition. Sir HBJ, delay longer than expected. Dependent on weather. First SL - no action. (paper M 01926/14). Original papers in HS8 p169.
Page 438: Leviathan via Navure to Admiralty 12 September 1914: Position and speed.
Page 439: Intelligence officer Cape Town to Admiralty 12 September 1914: Armadale Castle left for Swakopmund. Ordered to return 25 Sept.
Page 440: Commandant Ascension to Admiralty 12 September 1914: Ingoma reported, expects to arrive at Sierra Leone 16 Sept. St Vincent 19 Sept.
Page 442: Adml Commanding 5th Cr Sq to Admiralty 13 September 1914: Leviathan developed leak in piston. Carnarvon proceeds to relieve her. RA 9th Cruiser asked to relieve Carnarvon.
Page 443: Admiralty to Commander in Chief Cape 13 September 1914: Original purpose of armed merchant cruisers. Should work in conjunction with cruisers. If meets superior enemy should shadow and keep in touch by wireless.
Page 444: Leviathan to Admiralty 13 September 1914: Position and course. In company Europa and convoy.
Page 445: Hyacinth to Admiralty: Arrived St Vincent.
Page 446: Leviathan via Pembroke: Expect arrive Gibraltar daylight 17 Sept. Repair and provision timings. Request mail.
Page 447: Leviathan to Admiralty: Position and speed.
Page 449: AC 5th Cruiser Squadron to Admiralty 14 September 1914: Last night Leviathan split auxiliary exhaust pipe. Impossible to proceed. I took charge convoy. Position of Carnarvon, Europa and speed. Request cruiser to relieve Carnarvon.
Page 450: St Vincent to Admiralty 14 September 1914: Hyacinth left 6am.
Page 451 Cape Town to Admiralty 14 September 1914: Astraea arrived today.
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