Bordeaux, June 20, French troops in northern Africa made contact on Tuesday with, Mahan dispositions in the region of Nalut and south of Jeble Nefusa, on the Tunisian-Libyan border, says Algiers dispatch of a seml= official French news agency.
Since Italy's entry into the war, it declares, the French Air Force Africa' has been very active, making reconnaissance flights deep into Mahan territory, Among bombing operations carried out in reprisal for Italian raids Tunis and the naval base of Bizerta, two successful raids have been made on the ports of Tripoli (libya) and Cogliari (Sardinia), All" French. planes. returned safely.
alin raids on French territory, is added, have met with lie success, At sea, two French patrol vessels are said to have attacked and destroyed an Italian submarine. Reuter, hour requires and which inspires respect in everybody.
The appeal was signed by M. Bollaert, 'M, Georges Cohendy, First Assistant Prefect, Cardinal Gerber and M. Viecare, Secretary-General fof the War Veterans Association.—Havas.
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