British mechanized units were betioned to be pounding the "defences of Bardia and already to have penetrated the outer ring of defence works, Brilish pressure. in the assault in the aly and on land and sea, however. Was believed to have relaxed slightly while General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief of the British' Forees in the Near East, Pushed to completion his prepara tions for a death blow against Bardia, Lord Halifax Named Envoy to Washington London; Dee, 23, Entrusted with the important post of British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary. singe February' 1938, will take up his new appointment' in Wash ington carly in the new year, writes Reuters' diplomatic correspondent, Tt is understood that Lady Halifax will accompany him to the United States.
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