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Telegram to Governor Bahamas from FCO -16th December 1971
Summary of activity since 1st November, offers of aid from governments and charities
Telegram to Governor of the Bahamas and Foreign Commonwealth Office from Mitchell - 17th December 1971
activity continues at same rate
report of warm water in rivers on Leeward side incorrect
no evidence of imminent violent explosive activity
Confidential telegram to Priority FCO number from Mitchell - 20th December 1971
origin of newly erupting magma - 1902, tremors related to rockfalls detected
previous IR data re-examined, no longer implies high hazard.
Scientific updates on St Vincent activity - 1st - 30th November 1971
summary of volcanic activity, earthquakes and status of crater lake 1-30th November 1971
Telegram to FCO Snow from Mitchell - 16th December 1971
Equipment left behind, comments on infra-red data and resulting alarm
Telegram to FCO from Mitchell - 8th December 1971
Evacuation decsion reasons
American advice
state of evacuated populations
Cato motivations
US reccomendations and confidence in Tomblin
Telegram to Prof Sutton (Royal Society) from Tomblin (UWSRC) - 9th December
Stating need for funds for more seismometers
Telegram from Mitchell to FCO - 9th December 1971
Items needed for seismometers and update on crater lake
Request by Tomblin for copies of Anderson and Flett - 11th December 1971
Request for 1000 copies of Anderson and Flett
Press and radio release RE instrumentation to monitor the crater
Restricted access to the crater due to installation of instruments to monitor the volcano, effective 4th December