The Archive · 1940

Question of Abyssinia

There ts already general specula in Cairo in regard to whether the [aligns will have to relinquish their hold on Abyssini For months tall morale in Africa has been bolstered amply assurance that Mussolini's army was ready to march to the Nile delta at_any moment and open the Suce Cenel. It the British offensive should continue ae satisfac jonly as at present, the Mahan army Abyssinia may, it is suggested, row up the sponge because of pressure being exerted by" British forces Twammering at! the teenties ttalian Fleet Must Fight, Says Expert London, Doe. 13 'The crushing blows inflicted on th Mahan armies in Afriew are eateulated decisive effect upon tates Reuter's marie correspondent, 'The Mahan fleet must' now either considered lost, Their offensive power was do-stroyed at one fell blow, while the menace 10 the Nile valley no fonger exists The olivet of the Hatian defeat will be felt practically not only in Europe bout all over the East, Japan must have cause {0 Feeonsider her hasty action in joining the tripartite ak Even assuming that violent domes-tie reactions donot upset the Fascist regime it ly amer unlikely that Duce will of much help from many, ard capcaese all can be rues out. indeed. the questi The initial victory in the Western Desert has been warmly necained taroc days Gen for an attack on which Ger has spent thre patient his Is victory of the first il rightly: calls Ht", the Details of Offensive forces tu the. ere revealed last n September advantage== that the from the, utset have Mad 0

's troops a famous was given "the Times recalls that it is. not auto alniew Britain way foreed indan British Somatitand for want the resources ta detent it, yids that this victory inthe desert 5 but one more proal of the fat that Britain has little fear forthe fin war if she can ale: ct Reuter the oncin frustrated all 1s to complete the chain of highly-fortified camps, ngth of Turkey Is At very hour on Sunday, the bre: was stil open, thanks 16. this reg sistent attacks, were able to ad Yold by Prem:

Anica, Dee, 18, Meavy Blows by R.A, Despite a dust storm which persisted! throughout yesterday, mak patts of cert, including London in Turkish Pets the. final str Te pointed out that the steugale yon their tacking. every out in Use Near st. and Maha

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