He said that aly was now pr cueing four times as many planes before the outbreak of the war an that "Italy's production soon "wontd be on, level with that of all other sates."
The Premier compared the present war with the wars between ancient Rome and Carthage and said that "so must this war end with the des+ tsuction of the modern Carthage, 'Strom people like the Italians are jot afraid of truth." he said, "hi demand to hear it categoric 'Therefore, our' Army bullet documents of truth, of successes as well as failures He emphasized that Italy and Ger-Would "continue to fight shou ler to shoulder" and that their union "ever 10 one-half of the houses were demo: ished," he continued.
Hatian planes, he charged bombed Orphelinat, Koritza and Bille." He' added that mopping-up operations in the Calanas sector were completed.
Coincident with the successes gistered by the Greek land forces, the Greek Navy went Into action Thursday and Friday nights.
"A. squadron of destroyers under Admiral Cabbadias passed through the Straits of Otranto and cruised up the Adriatic as far as the island of Sosseno without meeting any. part of the enemy feet. "They then returned {0 their base," ihe Government com nuunique sid—United Press, the Axis" which would be designed {o consolidate the brotherhood of the Premier Mussolini then disctosea that the participation" of Ttalian planes in German raids on Britain way not the result of any requests the Germans, of her (Germany's) in the air and sea, are well-known," he declared.
But by participating in such raids, italy had strengthened the alliance since nothing could ald the brotherhood of the two countries more than the shedding of blood in a common cause. he continued, I Duce launched into a bitter tirade against the Greeks, sayin tha the "masks have at Tast_ been torn from the face of the Greeks who hate Italy) more than any other nation, He asserted that documents found by German oleers in France proved besand a doubt that Greece in had offered Britain. and and naval bases commenting on said that the mountainous country in Epicus was hot suited for a blitzkrieg, adding, "Peat proclaim. with absolute eer that Iwill break the neck. of the Greeks. Whether this happen two months or 12 months is different. I wt just begun Sufficient Troops the harbour damaged, while "Tobruk was subjected to mother bombing. but it was not possible to sce the extent of the damage.
fuel depot near Gura. Italian, Attica, was attacked and a direct it was scored on the largest building, the target area, causing, and damage.
On the night of November 15, the contnunigtte nes, Zula" was aided and buildings bombed and set on fire. The Djibouti-addis to France, I Duce said peace of ye feontemplated, although France would ally have to grant Mls Germany esitain claims, decided on hee policy i Thus. he emphasized, Italy's det ave to be fully met, There could be no question of compromise already had. eatergorically refused ty entertain, He added that there would be new chapter in Italo-French rela: ious buy that they would have to be framed within the ideals ut the Axis and that Moly and German "We have suc to crush any assistance will thal only 62 Htaliane Grevee, he. said hat 181 wore wounded and 650 were reported to have di first few Ways of A us He these rniiny and Ily form 3 blow of A their "combined stand determined and compact ~peace of
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