The Archive · 1940

Africans Active

Bombers of the South Aftican Ait cree alacked "an enemy. military formation on the Taksbba-Buna Toad, ouring damage fo lorries and machine Four raids were carried out on an aerodrome. at" Diredawa (Abyssinia) find" surrounding buildings." Many Bombs burst on: targets. "A hange we ered on ofter buds twas. badly damaged and direct Mts

Ings One enemy alveratt on the retind was set ade Athough enemy fighters were intoreepted, al our afrerat'eturne 'A Sunderland fying-bent, during a reconnaissance fight sighed an enemy Convoy. contiting. of three merchant Ships tree tankers and' one Gestoy tis belived: that two" of te merchant ships were hit and badly Cairo, July 24 The British Government has placed 'a house In Khartoum at the disposal of Haile Selassie.

The Ethiopian Emperor is said to realize that the time Is not yet ripe for him to enter Abyssinia, but he had expressed a very strong desire to be in the vicinity of his country in order to move instantly when a suit able occasion arose and to give immediate help to his people.

'The approaching rainy season Abyssinia is likely to be dangerous for' the Talians. Their military operations will be restricted, anid With the prospect of liberation and the knowledge that their Emperor is close at hand, tribesmen will lose 10 opportunity. of extending the revolt which has already broken out in a number of districts, Matlan Force Turned Back

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