Alexandria, Jan 10.
The general disposition' of "Great n's forces in the Near East is clearly defensive, not aggressive.
Nevertheless, the strengthening of garrisons and other precautions are evidence of grim determination defend Egypt. and the Empire's com munications against any aggressor.
The coastal road from the frontier town of Sealum to Alexandria presents the only possible road for an Invader from the west "Men of the Egypilan Camel Corps concealed day and night in the sand dunes between Solum and the frontier, watching every move on the other side, whilst Tialian soldiers pasted on roots and forts sean the desert with eld-glasses, No army in the world could reach Alexandria {rom the west in the face Jot existing conditions, Moreover, the Bedouin tribes in the western desert are unfriendly to the Halians.
Reuter's special correspondent visit. ced the frontier to-day and exchanged reetings across the barbed-wire bar-Tier with Italian oMfecrs, who rid criled any suggestion of an Italian attack—Heuter.
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