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CAPTURE OF BERBERA
Italians Are Exhausted
Imperial Forces Closing In After Fiasco
On Italians From 13 Points
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LONDON, Mar., 18 (Reuter) The force which captured Berbera was convoyed by warships. Reuter learns, Some machine-gun and artillery fire was encountered from the shore but these were quickly overcome by fire from the British ships. About 100 prisoners were captured and there are probably some more to rome in. British casualties were negligible.
Not only RAF, bombers and fighters but R.A.F. ármoured cars went into action with the military and navy in the successful assault on Berbern. The part played by, the R.A.F. is described in an addi- tional communique issued from the Middle East Headquarters.
In Albania
on
IN ALBANIA
TIRANA HANGARS
SET ON FIRE. ATHENS Mar. 18 (Reuter). Successful attacks were "made by the RAF. on Tirana and Valona, according to a communique from the British G.HQ. in Greece.
During an attack on Tirana on LONDON, March 18 (Reuter) Sunday morning Italian fighters The Italians the Albanian intercepted but the British bomb- front are showing signs of exhausers pressed home their attack, tion after the crushing of their setting fire to the hangars and big offensive last week, according destroying a number of memy air- to the Athens radio.
craft on the ground.
Only artillery fire was reported from the central sector yesterday
On Saturday, the Italian launch-
British bombers returning from an operational flight shot down a large enemy seaplane into the ses
aircraft is missing
ed two relatively small attacks Bear Cortu which were easily repulsed and a One British
was also disposed of without diffi- culty.
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The communique says: "Enemy; for employment where they can further attack on Sunday morning from all these operations aerodromes were heavily raided best be utilised. throughout the previous night and during the day, A particularly heavy attack, being made on Dire dawa aerodrome. and R ́A. F.
THREAT TO ADDIS ABABA CAIRO, Mar. 18 (Reuter) — With the recapture of Berbera, another threat to Addis Ababa is develop-
AIR SUCCESSES "Greatest
ATHENS, March 18 (Reuter)-
1.
armoured cars took part in the ing, à British spokesman stated After quoting the achievements Leader In All
capture of the town."
The communique adds that there were no RA F, casualties.
With the recapture of. Berbers. the only port in British Somali- land has been wrested from the Italian graso.
This operation by a joint naval and mlitary force means a 'new threat to the Italian bases of Harar and Diredawa
nere yesterday evening,
of the RAF, at Tirana on Sunday, Empire troops are now steadily the Athens radio announcer sald closing on the heart of the Itallan that during last week 39 Itallar Empire from 13 points.
jaircraft were shot down and des-- The recapture of Berbera, the troyed in air battles with Allied spokesman added, is also expected aircraft. to ease the supply problem con- siderably.
Seventeen others were severely damaged and at least.15 more. were
It is recalled here that when the destroyed on the ground in enemy Italians entered Berbera in August. aerodromes
1940, Rome radio proclaimed that Three British aircraft only were the collapse of the British Empire lost. the pilots_pf two of these re- was inevitable, and that the Red turning safely. Sea had been closed to the Royal
Navy.
History"
Australian Tribute To Mr. Churchill
LONDON, March 18 (Reuter)- “Mr. Winston Churchill is, to use the Australian phrase, a "bob÷oy- dazzler,' a real 'crackerjack! who thrives on combat.”
This tribute to the British Prime Minister was paid by the Austra-
It is not yet possible to say CASTEL BENITO an Prime Minister, Mr. B. Ct.
INTENSIFIED PRESSURE Italy's only remaining channel to the sea from Abyssinia is the route via Asmara and Massawa apart from the French-controlled whether the British successes
the Keren front are a prelude to an offensive or form part of the steady fighting which has been go
line to Djibuti
There is no possibility of rein forcements reaching the sorely- tried armies of the Duke of Aosta
in East Africa.
The latest news from Keren
suggests that British pressure is
Eritrea.
1
ing on for six weeks, but "Reuter" is told: "Things are boiling up
at Keren again."
ITALIAN AIR LOSSES" being intensified and victory at
NAIROBI Mar, 18(Reuter) Keren will lay open the whole of severe losses were inflicted by Once the last shreds of Italian aircraft in Eastern Abyssinia, ac
South African fighters on Italian
resistance have been overpowered, the whole Imperial forces in cording to yesterday's R.AF. com- north-east Africa will be available munique.
Bristol Raid Casualties Feared High
LONDON, March 18 (Reuter) It is now feared that casualties in Bristol, main target "of Sunazy night's air attacks, is heavier the at first expected
BOMBED
Menzies, in Manchester last night... "He is one of the greatest lega. ers in all history and one of that rare type of men who do best under strain."
Terming President
Roosevelt's
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
IN MIDDLE EAST all out appeal for help to the de- mocracles as "magnificent,” Mr. LONDON. Mat. 18 (Reuter)-Menzies said: "This American at- further successful raids were an- tude proves that to be neutral nounced in a Middle East RAF you need not be entirely unit. communique issued in Cairo.
telligent and holding no. opinions Heavy attacks were made on on the war as some neutrals have aerodromes in Castel Benito and thought. It also show you can On March 13, a South African Making in Tripolitania. A direct still give tremendous assistance to pilot shot down a bomber to the hit was registered on an ammuni- the combatant country.” north-west of Dagabhur and two tion dump in the Benito actó- Mr. Menzies described Herr Alt- fighters were shot down by South drome and fires were started on ter as holding the views of Alice African fighters, One Italian pilot the other side,
In Wonderland that "what I say escaped by parachute but was cap-
"Bombs dropped among the dis three times is true," except that tured while the other was killed. persed aircraft at Makina caused Herr Hitler says it 30 times and
On the morning of March 15 at a number of fires which destroy-it is still untrue." Diredawa the Italians lost a fighted at least four aircraft, while er. Two fighters and three recon-jothers were severely damaged by naissance machines were shot down bouibs...As the last bomber left, a and two bombers were attack on, violent explosion occurred among the ground and burned out,
the dispersed aircraft.
Two South African planes did In Eritrea, very heavy attacks not return from all these opera- were made on enemy positions in tions. One pilot force-landed and and around Keren on Saturday and another landed under artillery fire Sunday. The RAF also bombed and picked him up and flew home and machine-gunned -3 motor little enemy activity in a single-seater plane seated on transport and troop concentrations over Britain was reported during the pilot's lap.
and also the railway and the road. [daylight hours.
The raid on Bristol was followed by a day of comparative quiét in which very
According to the Alr Ministry
I small number of aircraft crossed ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH
the coasts of Kent and north-east Scotland but no bombs are report-
ed to have been droped. There was no early night alert
IN GREECE.
It is now confirmed that VICTORY FOR ALLIES
enemy bomber was destroyed by anti-aircraft fire over the south
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JERSEY CITY, Mar., 18 (Reuter) United States ranges itself notThe steamship Exmouth sailed only from a material standpoint but on Monday for Marseilles, loaded above all from a moral standpoint to the top-decks with American alongside the nations fighting for Red Cross cargo of food, clothing, Justice,. liberty and civilisation. medicines and surgical supplies to
That constitutes a guarantee the total value of $1,250,000.0 that these three things will finally Three hundred tons of oatmeal conquer their enerales. the paper and farina remained on the quay- side as the British refused to allow Other papers all welcome Pres-it through the blockade. There dent Roosevelt's speech, a typical were no passengers aboard. comment being that of Eleftheron Clearance granted by Britain and Vima: "Greece will show herself Germany for Mar 7, was delayed worthy of the confidence the great because Italy needed more time American nation has shown in her, to notify her naval units. and after victory' is 'won, will show
adds.
her gratitude. to those who lent MATSUOKA her ample and spontaneous assis-, tance."
DUE IN BERLIN: ON SUNDAY RA CONFIDENCE
SHANGHAI, Mar. 18 (Reuter) CAPETOWN, Mar. 16 (Reuter) Mr. Matsuoka will spend twa Confidence is expressed in Go-nights in Moscow where he is due ernment circles here that the on Sunday next, according to a passage of the Lease and Lend Japanese despatch from Man- Bill will expedite the defeat of the chull, Manchukuo. Axia
He is expected in Berlini Commentators consider it im Mar. 27 and in Rome about April possible for the Axis to succeed 1. After his visit to Italy Mr. against the combined might of the Matsuoka will return to Berlin British Empire and the most for four or five days. |powerful nation in the world, de-
clares the lobby correspondent of British Honour For
the "South African Press Associa-
tion.
⠀⠀ US-NAZI RELATIONS 265].
Gen. Papagos
NEW YORK, Mar 18 (Reuter) LONDON, Mar 18 (Reuter) That Hitler will soon sever rela- The Greek Commander-in-chiet, tions with the United States is General Alexander Papagos, is to considered ~likely by. Washington be made an honorary. Knight diplomatie observers, according to Grand Cross (Military Division) of [Mr. William Simms, the well- the Order of the British Empire, – know writer on the Heripor it was announced in London last
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