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HITLER'S MAIN PROBLEMS

FROM PAGE ONE

favourable to the ferrying of troops across the Channel.

The possibility of equinoxal gales at the end of September is not to be ruled out. The Germans, however, may take the chance that these senadnal storms will not be heavy this

season.

The strong winds usually alternate with the start of the foggy season in October.

ITALIAN INVASION...

FROM PAGE ONE

building, headquarters of the famous Brillah hows agency. This report was denied this morning by "Domel," which has 1s offices in the building Yesterday's air battle over London was described in both UP and Domel reports as "tremendous."

The bottle raged along the entire area from the coast to the outskiria of London: Seventy-three Enemy The Gemans might also be count-machines were shot down for the loss ing on fair weather continuing over of 17 British planco. the Channel área during the next fortnight.

(United Press and Domel)

Italian Troopa 'On Move

September 13, 1940.

ENEMY RAIDERS TURNED BACK

FROM PAGE ONE

The Polish plots shot down 14 of the raiders.

Another formation was Intercepted and broken up by Hurricanes.

Hurricanes In Form

Two Hurricane squadrons ferocious- y attacking a formation of 150 enemy bombers escorted by fighters did plendid work in protecting London from an attack.

Eighteen of these raiders heading for London were definitely destroyed and more probably did not reach home.

But it hardly seems creditable that

LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter)-It the German High Command beltevOC;

Some raiders were chased back to: that it can effect both a landing and learned in authoritative circles in the conquest of Britain within the London that there has been further, the coast and across the Channel.

This work enabled other fighter next fortnight that 1,

movement of certain Italian forces before surather conditions

towards the frontier in the neigh-quadrons to tackle a few thin groups may become

bourhood of Capuzzo in the last day which vainly tried to reach the metropolis and 13 of the raiders were destroyed.

adverse for each operations and may

well prove disastrous,

Two Military Problema Two military problems ако 10- volved in an attempt to invade Bri tala.

Firstly, there is the actual pro- blem at landing the troops, and,

of secondly, an uninterrupted line communications must be maintained. The second problem is the most difficult Unless they were actively

would supported the invaders certain to meet dianster.

bc

or two.

They are sold to be moving east- ward but no Italian troops have yet crossed the frontier.

Others fed, dropping bombs in the woods.

During the day's fighting, the enemy lost 56 heavy bombers and 22 Eleven Messer- Aghter-bombers. -It

schmitt 100's were destroyed,

At least 250 pilots, navigators and air-gunners must have been lost by the enemy.

in

is moving from The second

Move Towards Egypt LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter) WON learned Authoritatively London to-day tha! the Halians are moving three armies towards Egypt although no Italian troops have yet crossed the frontier.

The first

army The weather might favour an Ins vasion of the outset, but the buster-Libya along the coust Our weather that will probably set in moving north from the neighbour- hood of Kassale, just outside Eritrea. after the end of September w**u*r[

cast of Wadi Kravely interfere with the passage of The hard is moving

Halfa nerosa 400 to 500 miles of a supply ships Most important problem of all for most waterless desert from southern

Libyu. the Germans is the British Nuvy, but

1. expected to ability to harass any communications. the Germans would attempt to set up after actital Rivaston.

essential

can

be

Danger of Long Delay Every day the invanon

delayed

by ough or the tune when the fifty US destroyers traded to Britain will I ready for wetin n the Chaturt

The first group of this addition to Britain's defence against invasion will reath the positions in the Channel next week

Destroyers will be the backbone of The the rush Navy's defence of Chuanes in the event of an attemplert invarian

These speedy well-armed craft can be quickly manoeuvred and will be death เ for the cumbersome - nerojskane-propeller propelled Ger -

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LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter). London had Its first daylight raid wurning of the day shortly be Tory 4 pan. CMT.

The raiders were apparently kept nothing developed distimer

Ometal comment on the third army

that a big alback from this quart Jer is unlikely although there may be sporadic attacks.

There German Italians.

is no reason to suppose that

troups

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No Troops Cross Border SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept

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in the London area.

The "AB-Clear" WAR sounded at 4.40 p.m.

sound uf During the ninrin, the

but distant planes was heard

gun-fire.

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LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter)--The King has accepted the offer

of the there have been ruslan troosi inave Queen of the Netherlands of 40

In the nrighbourhoodİ of menta

Spitfires and 18 bombers provided Capuzzo (northern Libya) during die from funds raised in the Netherlands past day or two, no albin v Indies have yet rossed the Egyptian fron

er,

ແ accordina London circles.

authoritative; attempt to travel straight across the 400 or 500 miles of almost waterless It is believed that the Halians arel desert to join up with the Kossala forming three armies for the purposej army at Wadi Haifa, of invading Egypt

Informed military circles, whilst One column will probably advance abutting the possibility of raids, be- through Solum, the serend towards Beve that reports of an nllack com-

Kassals and the ing from Wadi Half fro

this durrection third long the Sudan-Egyptian] treated with reserve frontier from the neughbourhood of i So far as is known, there are

German formations supporting the

Added to Britain's own Botilla of desti nyren, the American ships should th realistle Vermon Cormared Zvenalaske before sending Tabeica, the theagairts сить the dangernus

rossing of the Channel.

R.A.F. Still Powerful Agalu, despite the German clavina, Brit's an force does not appear to bave been seriously weakened in the aerial encounters that have been feuchre of the was duritas the fortnight,

Considering all the circumstances, an invasion now would be hazardous almost to the point of desperation.

Ibtler has often discarded military advice and dismissed cution to attain žus objectiveS

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INVASION IS DUE

FROM PAGE ONE

The British Navy will be required to see that the Germans do not en- large heir beach-heads; the Royni

must wipe out the Naz Air Force mechanised units which succeed in landing, and must destroy any beach- heads that have been set up.

In any seineme uf invasion Hitler has schemed, the Battle of London must come first

Upon the outcome of the aerial blitzkrieg against the British capital depends the climatle chapter in the Battle of Britain.

Without Precedent

The assault on London is without precedent, and it Impossible for any strategist to predict outcome. Neither can any strategist predict what the future will bring to England oven the Germans do succeed In paralysing London.

The Nazis will have gained a great initial advantage if they achieve this objective. But it remains to be seen whether this initial advantage can affect the outcome of any attempt to Invade the British Istes.

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