British advance unite "penetrated the Italo-German ring enciveling the ule of British forees at Tobruk, said General Headquarters communique Yesterday Libya u pateodsuocesstully penetrated enciry, positions outside the defences of "Tobruk," said. the communique, Seven allan oficers'and 139 other were captured by the patrol, ihe communique said.
"Av further attack. on the, Tobruk defence was repulsed by artillery are and the enemy again suffered heavy fasuallies, Yesterday 25 emeers and Gr other' renks were captured and "were eft dead "tu the Sollum area our patrols were engaged in vigorous activity, A considerable body of the enemy was surprised and sustained severe ensual-
"In Abysslanta further progress by our columns converging on Dessic was reported, Prisoners returning to 'Addis Ababa' exceeded 9,000 Italians and 4,000 colonials."
An RAP. communique said that bombers and dghters yesterday raided enemy mechanized units, cops and an aerodrome in Oyrenaice, Including, motorized column neat Capuzzo Where a number of vebleles was destroyed, "On Tuesday night oitr counterattack was successful on landing grounds at Gazalla, EL Adem and Boma, Convoys in' the same aren were bombed an subsequently machine-guaned from a low altitude.
Well informed sources here gester-day said the Libyan situation was extremely satisfactory although there was no tendency to view the Tobruk engagement with undue optimism—United Press, Naval Bombardment Described London, Apr. 18.
The Admiralty yesterday described a naval bombardment of Fort Copuzz0 on the Cyrenalean coast in the Bardia area as having been highly capital. the official communique re= vealed.
Five British planes were shot down during the night over Germany, the communique reported.
"The RAF. carried out attacks Thursday night with weak formations against north Germany. On several places explosive and incendiary bombs were dropped and caused slight damage." the communique said.
"Several planes advanced to Berlin ind succeeded in penetrating the girdle of anti-aircraft batteries around the Reich capital. Several fires were caused in the residential districts in Berlin and again cultural objects were damaged.
"Three planes flying in toward Bertin were shot down by anti-aircraft fire and two others crashed in flames near Berlin. According to available reports, the RAF. thus lost. five lanes." the communique concluded" "United Press.
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