Pretoria, May 20. that Considerable dar vinage was caused. PTS During. operations over"Tobruk on Sunday, three German dive-bombers were shot down by anti-aircraft fre.
In Abyssinia, British alrcrift éon-mug {0 assist'troops in mopping-up. operations, Attacks. are mainly. con-Sned. to enemy motor-transport retreating along roads.
In Syria, bombing attacks, were and one Heinkel 11 were destroyed by fire. German aircraft on Damascus aerodrome and at Rayak were also Bombed and machine-gunned. Raids were also made on Raschid aerodrome Traq.
"South Africa has been thrilled the news of the surrender of the Duke of Aosta with the principal remaining. forees in Abyssinia." declared the South African Prime, Minister, Gen: tory {0 General Cunningham. eral Smuts. yesterday in a congratula
who commands the Imperial forces in Bast Africa, 'A number of fires were started at Calato aerodrome on the island of! Rhodes as a result of q raid carried out on Saturday night, During enemy attacks on Allied acrodromes in Crete, one Dornier 17 and another unidentified aircraft were shot down by anti-aircraft guns, "I send you our warm congratul tions on "the crowning victory at Amba Alogi, which jg a just reward for your brilliant leadership and the high quality of your brave emeeers and men. The whole Abyssinian campaign will take a high place in the Snnals of warfare. and add an {lus trious chapter to African and. South African history."—Reuter.
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