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(a) British information is that the port is not at present capable of maintaining more than 5 or 6 divisions, since the improved facilities provided during the last war have largely disappeared and the requirements of a modern mechanised force are greater than those of the last war.
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(c) French plan allows for transport by French tonnage only, but British assistance would be most welcome, and it is hoped that some Greek steamers would be available after preliminary movement of Grock forces has been completed.
(a) French consider British views are unnecessarily pessimistic. 1918 a force of 600,000 was main- tained through Salonika.
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Middle East operations cannot be disregarded.
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12. Climatic Conditions
4th February, 1940.
(b) Port now handles 2,000 tons a day and could probably handle 5,000 tons a day. Port Authorities state that port could ultimately be developed to handle as much as 10,000 tons a day, but French think this is optimistic.
(c) 100 lighters available and more could be obtained from other Grock ports and islands.
Although the French appreciate the disadvantago of a malarial climate, they think that this should not deter the Allies from undertaking an operation offering so many advantages, provided the necessary prophylactic measures are taken,
The British Representatives are under the impression that the sick-rate might seriously hamper active operations in the marshy country during the Suminor months Juno to October..
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