"Athens, Apr, 13.
First blood in the battle over the Jtamous Monastir Gap on Greece's northern frontier. through which mighty German forces are trying 10 fore their way, went to the Greeks they smashed a column of tanks, motor Jeyclists and infantry, A Nazi column iwas moving along' the road from Monastir to Florina when it was engaged by Greek detachments, The column was dispersed and suffered casualties, This was the first contact between JGreek and German forces in the [Monastir Gap, according to a Greek Press Ministry announcement yester-
Meanwhile, the Athens radio said, the Yugoslavs have launched a vio" ent counterattack to the north-west lof Rustehuk and are sfifening their resistance everywhere, 'A strong Yugoslav force is driving southwards from the centre of the jeountry and are breaking German efforts to check them,—Reuter,
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