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.
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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
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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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