London, Apr. 22.
'MPIRE Forces in Greece have occupied defensive positions south of Lamia which is 50 miles south of Larissa, it is officially announced.
It is emphasized in authoritative military circles here that during recent operations enemy losses in Greece have been extremely heavy.
The British and Greek retreat to new positions, it is pointed out, became necessary when the Germans broke through the Yugoslav army and came through Monastir Gap, thereby threatening the rear of both the British and Greek forces.
This made it, necessary for the British to swing back their lof flank. and for the Greeks to go. back towards the Albanian frontier,
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