London, Oct. 26.
'Three reasons suggest' themselves for Italian participation, in air, raids fon Britain, says Reuter's air corres pondent. "They are:
1. Germany needs the help of skilled Mahan pilots and crews to maintain the scale of night attacks weather worsens; 2. Germany is reorganizing heavy bomber squadrons for action in other theatres of war and wants. Italian assistance to cover this withdrawal; 3. Italy has persuaded Germany to jet her have a hand in, bombing Britain in retaliation for RAF. raids fon Northern Italy.
Authoritative circles in London have no comment to make on the announcement and do not themselves to favour any of these explanations, "The Ballan initial raid appeared from: the German' communique to have been confined "to East" Coast
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