London, Apr, 22.
German claims that the Luttgaffe sanke five British trans port ships carrying British troops evacuating Greece Jacked confirmation here late yesterday—United Press. dessoyer were seen tobe hit. Ashore ranspont or supply, shipe and one]
fin explosion anda large fire. were faused in the vicinity' of an all depot a railway station was set on fre, The Spanish quay, naval headquarters, ower sation and military stores, Ge bot also were seen to be hit. Some Spronition was encountered from the tueing's coastal batteries but this wa Rome, Apr, 22.
'The Duke of Aosta, Viceroy and Icommander-in-Chief "in Abyssinia, har rejected the demand stated. 10 Have been made by General Cunning ham that ould down arms, jan official news agency. He has assured. the Duce that the struggle' wil! be con tinued everywhere to the death—Reuter, Activity Around Sotlum London. Apr, 22.
Patrol activity "continues around Sellum and Tobruk, Te is Tearned in utheritative military cizeles in Lon ten," No. information has. reached London of the attempted landing by British forces near Bardia which was claimed. in an Italian communique yesterday.
South of Dessie in Abyssinia 250 prisoners. were captured by, British Troops, yesterday while. at Samre@ fntrison of about 200 surrendered, A Middle East communique states:
in Libya our parrots have again been active. in Abyesinia as a result of an action in which the enemy sustained fetious casualties our southern column Yesterday occupied an important position covering the approach Bessie. The: forward move northern forces has again been coun {ered by extensive road demolitions.
the southern areas operations are proceeding saistatoriiy and a further Tr oticers and. 549 other ranks ays eon esplured."—Reuter that battle as one of the greatest commanders in history."
"It is unfortunate that early communique suggested that the Anzacs Were part ofa large, fully equipped British Army; it is now known that this was entirely misleading" declar-member of the Australian Advisory War Council, commenting on the Position in Greece today—Reuter.
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