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British Air And Naval Aid To Greece

(By Reuter's Military Correspondent) 'PLANES AND MEN sent by air and sea in the recent past to reinforce the R.A.F. in the Middle East should not be long in joining bat- fle with the Italians to protect Greece.

While the Italian threat to Egypt was the major motive for the steps taken to increase the power of the R.A.F. there, I understand that Italy's latest move was clearly foreseen ot the time.

The fact remains that the NEW STORM CENTRE OF AXIS AGGRESSION R.A.F. is now faced with the be

TURKS SEA BATTLE

OFF CORFU

IN THE

THE REPORTED WAR?

Report Not Yet Confirmed

ginning of its sternest task-fore stalling, with the British Navy and Army, the Axis drive to the East and the oil that Hitler and Mus- sol'ni need so badly.

The necessity to prevent a dispersal of effort which could

be used to better effect else.

where must limit the extent of immediate help that can be given Greece in the air.

GREEK WAR

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HITLER LEAVES FLORENCE

Hitler, after his meeting with Musso- lini, left Florence for Germany at 6 o'clock last evening-Reu-

ter.

BREVITIES.....

GERMAN

AIR LOSS

THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE BRITISH G.O.C., MIDDLE EAST MAJOR-GENERAL A. F. SMITH; "WAS “DUE TO ARRIVE IN ANKARA, TURKEY, BY AIR YESTERDAY,

* It was stated authoritatively in Major-General Smith is to have London yesterday that German conversations with the Deputy losses in aircraft over Britain dur- All that can possibly be done at Chief of the Turkish General Staffing the week ending midnight on

Naval Action

once will be done.

APART FROM VARIOUS ITALIAN AIR RAIDS ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF GREECE

The British Navy is almost cer- DURING THE DAY YESTER- tain to be the first to DAY, A BELGRADE MESSAGE Greece's call for "certain, assis- ALSO

NAVAL tance" and with it will move the REPORTED ACTION NEAR CORFU.

Fleet Air Arm.

Greek and Italian warships are said to have clashed when the Italians tried to occupy Corfu.

There is little reliable news as yet as regards the land operations, but the attack seems likely to be pressed in two places.

The first will probably be from

the south end of Albania, in the direction of Janina, which itself would be the main objective.

answer

The Greek air force is modell- ed on the R.A.F. and equipped with British and French 'planes. It is sturdy but desperately small.

to

British fighters have gone the Near East in a steady stream for some time and heavy bombers

could operate from Alexandria, Haifa or Cyprus.

But the offensive like the de-

be

On inquiry at the Tur- tish Embassy in London, Reuter was informed that

The other will probably come fensive power of the R.A.F; ight- la information has been in the north, possibly first against ing besides the Greeks, will

Kastorta or Florina, near the immeasurably improved by the eceived 'regarding a re- Yugoslav border, with Salonika as use of landing grounds such as in

Greece the main objective.

medium from which In both places, the Italians will bombers and fighters could oper- have to overcome mountainousate against the invader at shorter country.

þort circulating to the

ffect that Turkey taly are at war.

and

IT WAS OFFICIALLY STAT- D IN ATHENS THAT GENER- LA METAXAS, THE GREEK REMIER, HAD A '15-MINUTES ELLPHONE TALK WITH THE URKISH PRESIDENT YES- ERDAY, AND ALSO RECEIV D THE BRITISH, YUGOSLAV ND TURKISH MINISTERS IN THENS.REUTER.

LIMITED AIR RAIDS ON BRITAIN

Enemy air activity over Britain, esterday & has been on a very, mited scale, a few bombs being topped at scattered points in East

Italian troops have been stationed in Albania · för soms time and have probably ac- cumulated sufficient ammunition and stores to make them inde- pendent of sea communications.

range.

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Greeks Stubborn

Main weight of the Italian at- tack appears to be directed against Florina, near the 'prin- cipal pass leading out of the Albanian mountains:

They are thought to comprise Greek troops are resisting stub- 200,000 men, including one arm even advanced at one point intó some 10 or 11 divisions of about bornly all along the line and have

oured division and one crack "Al-Albania. pine" division. -Reuter.

FIVE NAZI AIRMEN RESCUED

Five German-airmen : came ashore in a rubber boat on Summ- day night between two East, An- glia const villages. --- Reuter.

nglia and south-east England. WEYGAND AT DAKAR

Casualties appear to be very

W states on Air Ministry com- |- General: Weyand arrived

The Italians also appear to be making a second thrust towards Epirus.

- Italian troops - In Albania pare estimated at about 180,000 equip: pod with 280 tanks/Reutor..

CHURCH MAGNETS FOR NAZI BOMBS

-The Bishop of London stated at the Diocesan Conference yesterday

that 32 London churches had been destroyed or rendered unusable at by air raids, 47 seriously damaged

{ly/damaged. Reutor.......

unique, and very little damage | Dakar, Africa, yesterday, says and very many more less serious=|| s been done, Reuter.

Lyons radio quoted by Reuter,

Athens Raid Alarm

A second air raid alarm sound- ed in Athens afternoon and lasted 50 minutes. at 2.10 yesterday

Anti-aircraft guns were in action. -Reuter.

British Assurance

Oct. 28, totalled 39, of which at least eight were shot down at night.

1

British losses were 18 altcraft and nine pilots.--Reuter.

assure General Metaxas, the Greek Premier, that Britain will give Greece all possible assistance in defending herself against the Ita-

The British Minister in Athens,lian aggression. Reuter. on instructione, from Tandon, will

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