The Archive · 1940

Gayda Says Attacks Start Soon

Rome, July 15.

The Axis attack on, England will begin in a "few days." Sig, Virginia, Gayda. reputed mouthpiece of Premier Benito Mussolini, said today in "Giornale "alia."—United Press, Britain Turns Out Almost Cairo, duly 15. In_the northern frontier district the British garrison is still holding out at Moyale, in the neighbourhood of which severe fighting. continues between Mahan and. British reine foreements, according to a British communique In Somaliland, however. a frontier post at Abdul Ghadir attacked and captured by the enemy considerable strength." it is admitted, Tu the western desert, it is claimed that casualties wore again caused to Ialian motor transport columns attempting to supply Fort Capuzzo.

Mersa Matruh is said to have been ineffectively bombed by Mahan planes.—Reuter.

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