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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 3, 1941.
ITALY'S PLIGHT IN EAST AFRICA: MASSAWA PERIL
of
(By Reuter's Military Commentator)
VICHY
NEWS OF THE CAPTURE of Agordat and SCRATCHES
a further advance on several fronts in
Abyssinia is notable proof, if such indeed is required, of British military power and the
tenacity of British military leadership against
the Italian East African Empire.
In exact proportion it is also a very clear commentary on the military inefficiency of the Italian army.
The selection of British lines of advances against so vast a territory as that of Abyssinia dis- plays a very high level of strategical judgment.
For instance, the line of advance from Kassala strikes by the short- est route at the most decisive point in Italian possesions in East Africa the great port of Mas-
NOAVAL
For nearly 80 years Massawa has been the centre of their Government and might have have been called their hase if such
has any meaning a term for the Italians in Abyssinia, cut off as they are by sea from all communication with the out-
side world.
The capture of Massawa will be a tremendous moral blow to the Italians in Abyssinia, for Eritrea
is by far the most loyal part of
their hold in East Africa.
Value To Navy
[11 addition. the capture of Massawa will be of considerable value to the British Navy and will facilitate, if necessary, the supply of arms and equipment which the Abyssinians may require for the redemption of their country from the italian grasp.
The success at Agor dat and the British pursuit of the Ital- jans as far as Koren, points to an early attack on Asmara it- self, which is a very important Italian hill station from which the British can descend upon
Massawa.
The retreat of the defenders of
WILLKIE
VISIT TO COVENTRY
Mr. Wendell Willkic started his tour of the bombed provincial cities] of England yesterday with visits to Coventry and Birmingham.
saw.
OFF A FEW
NAMES
Vice-Admiral Muselier,
Commander of the Free French naval forces, has been deprived of French nationality, according to an announcement made in Vichy yesterday.
Several other prominent Frenchmen
also were
named: Anong them are;
2
Baron Eugene de Rothschild, member of famous banking family:
Richard Brunot, formerly Gov- ernor of the French Cameroons, who was dismissed by the Vichy Government and is now at head- quarters of the Free French Forces In London; and
Jacques Meyer, professor at the Hanoi School of Medicine.
Reuter.
FOOCHOW ATTACK
FORESHADOWED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") It was learned yesterday in He was first conducted through | Shanghai that the Japanese are the ruins of Coventry Cathedral | contemplating an attack on Foo- by the Bishop and was evidently chow and Changchow, the only impressed by the devastation he two important cities along the China coast still in Chinese hands, Rest of the tour, made by car, Our Own Correspondent. gave Mr. Wilkie an opportunity
in-been surprised at its extent "but of seeing the effects of the discriminate bombing on the night the reorganisation which I have of the big raid last November, in-seen gut into operation is a per- destruction of his feet example of how a city ent cluding the toric buildings, premises and recover," dwelling houses.
At a press conference Mr. Willkic stated the impression formed by his tour of Coventry led him to believe that the destruction described in Ameri. can newspapers had not been exaggerated.
by
He was greatly impressed the high morale shown by the citizens and had seen no evidence
Bajentu is now gravely imparilled and they will probably be able to escape only by the abandon-of depressed spirits or of giving).
ment of their wheeled and me- ohanised transport,
The British second line advance from Galabat is directed on the important administrative centre of Gondar,
Centre Of Resistance
As far as can be gathered from the somewhat vagus, reports of operations in Somaliland, the port
up
i
he
Mr.. Willkie added that with- out the morale, courage and steadfastness which
had scen everywhere this recom struction and recovery could not be done.
"I personally hope America will give you such aid," he added. "that with such steadfastness and courage
shortly vin you will through."
++
Large Crowd's
Arriving
Beuter.
in the Birmingham
Mr.
Coventry
He regarded the fact that the-boundary from tower and spire of Coventry Willkie was met by a large and Cathedral had- escaped: destruction enthusiastic crowd which made as being symbolic.
'any formal
City reception by dignitaries- impossible.
Hundreds of people erowded arcund. endeavouring to shake Mr. Willkie's hand and all
the
Tour of Birmingham
After his tour of Birmingham
Mr. Wilkie said he had been im pressed by the organisation of the of Mogadisu is the British objec-so-called "shadow" factories. tive there.
crowds
way along the route to the Birm- ingham Council House hud gathered to cheer this dis- Rerferring to damage in Birm-tinguished American visitor. By these three advances the ingham Mr. Wilkie said he had British Wireless.
centre of Italian resistance round Addis Ababa will be almost com- pletely isolated and deprived of many sources of supply.
With the natives of the whole country rising in revolt, which, be it noted, has been carefully prepared and Is being well equipped, the Italians will be almost forced to concentrale round Addis Ababa for a final stand.
Their situation in Abyssinia is indeed becoming desperate. Reuter.
MR.
PRIESTLEY
WANTS BLITZ INNS
BROADCASTING last evening Mr. J. B. Priestley described his visit to a communal feeding centre" in Liverpool.
"It was clean, bright and sensible and had some excellent mural paintings on the
VALONA BOMBED Walls.
Bomber. aircraft of the R.A.F. again attacked the Albanian port of Valona on Saturday.
a
The raid was carried out int bad weather and warehouses, a munitions dump and timber depot were among, targets offec- tively bombed,, direct hits: being registered on buildings.
According to headquarters of the British forces, anti-aircraft | flro was: intense. but the R.A.F.. formation machine-gunned bat- teries from a low level
All British, aircraft returned! rafely to buse. Reuter.
•
а
I took my place in queuo! Mr. Priestley, who earlier. which was composed of many dif- the broadcast suggested the Food ferent types of people, young and Ministry should cease calling these old, rough and smooth. I bought restaurants "communal feeding a sixpenny ticket for a meat and centres," said if communal feed- vegetable, dish, a twopenny one ing was necessary, as it probally for a sweet and a penny one for would be at least for one meal coffee.
each day to save waste and ob- A young
woman in spotlesstain. maximum value from food- white, working quickly and deftly, stuffs, there should be "still big- handed me a plate of beef stewger and jollier places, with, rather and vegetables, some apple plemore cosiness about them, too), and and custard and finally a cup of introduce into them a few of the coffee:
hundreds of musicians - who are The beef stew was very nice. [out of work, turning mere com- ly, cooked: though, I.. could have munat feeding into Jolly, dining. done with a bit more best Ind
it. The apple pie was quite good. 'At the same time-drop official The coffee, which I had; expect- titles and: call them Lion: atı Bay, ed to be hot,, wet and: Nothing: Winston. Tavern, Blita: Arma, Vic- more, was suppṛlaingly good."
British - Wireless,
tpry Inn
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