LI Duce Describes Greece as "Tricky Enemy" with Profound Hatred; 362 Italians Said Killed Rome, Nov. 18.
PEAKING from the balcony of the Venice Palace to crowds gathered in the Venice Square, Premier Benito Mussolini today admitted that the British aerial attack on T: nto last week had resulted in damage to three Italian warships.
declare false that three ships were sunk at Taranto.
Three ships were damaged, but none sunk," he shouted.
Commentins on the Lalo-Greek war, I Duce said. "Three hundred fend sixty-two Malians have died far in the Greece campaign.
"Greece ix a {ricky enemy. The Greeks hate Moly more than any otter nation, Their hate is profound fand incurable. Grecee's "grosteque, hatred has been the basis for Grecee's policy which Britain supports.
"German officers in France have' found documents proving that Greece had offered alr and aval bases to Britain and France, "General Ubalde Soddo, (Commander of Talian forees in' Albania) has sent_me a. report praising the moral of our troops in Albania. We have the means to defeat Greece despite Britain have 1,000,000 under arms and can mobilize 8.000.000 additional Greek Said Knocking On Gates of Koritza Athens, Nov. 18.
With all Italian troops, said driven from, Greck territory, Greek forces were "Knocking on the gates Koritza, strategic Albanian town, an. authorized Greek spokesman said today.
Impetus ty the Greek thrust into Albania was lent bythe successful serial selivity of British and Greek fin men who forced the Italians. to jsbandon Greek territory. authorized Reports from the front said.
"Our advance guard is now fighting the en the very gates of the shortest of night w: men.
searcely an hour.
"Once I have started no one can Soon after the all-clear sirevs u stop me. second alarm was sounded sporadic gunfire was heard.
Big Explosions Seen ant]
"Our revindication against France must be fully satisfied. Peace with eotlop observers said that saw "some of the biggest explosions began speaking at 120 concluded his viewed" on the outskirts of Lon- speech don during the Grsy alarm. first alarm. aerate Sexi] on the fifth anniversary of the Lear Premier Mussolini made the speech "|v of Nations' application of sanc-the authorized Greek ported that the Greeks were mopping up. Hallan remnants the Koritea region, Greek forces have already reached Melissopetea, acquiring large quanti~ ties of war stores and materiale abandoned by retreating Italians, the bulged fand then came a rumble and tearing rash, It seemed as though bombs ©f the heaviest caliber were being used," observers, said, "Breadbaskets" were also dropper, but no fires were started, it was sa: d.
At brief intervals ground defense guns threw up intense anti-alveratt fire at low clouds above which flew the raiders through the murky British fighter squadrons on aircraft guns dispersed and scattered formations of Nazi raiders which crossed the coast yesterday. it was reported.
Seareely a ripple marred the peace= ulues of the Metropolitan area of London during Sunday.
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