Too Closely Identified With Rome Government The Secretar; of State, Hull, today revoked the 1 two Italian relief cause they were found to be c ed too closely with the Italian Government and therefore violated the Neutral:
The had been colle United States "They are so closely ident the Italian Government" were acting for it in violation: Neutrality Act, the State Dep-:
Vessels May Be Employed To Supply Britain Washington, May 12. The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr.
Cordell Hull, in a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee, urges that there shall be no restrictions on the use of foreign ships taken over by the United States, Rear-Admiral Emory Land, Chairman of the Maritime Commission, in his testimony before the committee last week, just published, said the Government planned to use these ships to carry supplies to Britain through "black-out areas" under their own flag.
Although these areas were not defined, it was indicated by the trend of questions that Admiral Land referred to combat areas under the United States Neutrality—Reuter Khartoum, May 12.
While a strong South African and patriot force is marching from the south on Amba Alagi, situated at the foot of a high natural fortress in northern Abyssinia, where some 30,000 Italians are at bay, British troops are slowly but surely closing in on it from the north, British forces are preparing for a determined attack on the fortress. Operations taking place in the ratified demand great stamina and endurance on the part of the attacking force, Indians engaged in an attack on an outlying hill saw white flags appear on its summit. To accept the surrender of the height they were allowed to approach within grenade range, when the Italians hurled scores of bombs, causing some casualties among the Indians. But the Indians continued to advance and successfully took the hill—Reuter, Success in Abyssinia London, May 12, In South Abyssinia. the enemy has withdrawn from positions astride the road north of Wadala and British troops have surrounded positions held fy the enemy rearguard, it was learned here today.—Reuter, Record Heat Wave The House of Commons debating chamber was wreck-
Cairo, May 12 It is practically unknown in the military history of Egypt for campaigns to be conducted during the months of May, Juno July and even August.
An all-time heat record was set up on Saturday in North Africa when the temperature was from 118 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, Despite the limitations imposed by the heat on British troops, they are continuing: to harass the enemy. Casualties have. been inflicted on the enemy in the Tobruk and Sollum areas,
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