From the moment that the French capitulation relieved the Italian command of anxiety about the Tunisian and north-western fronts, it might have been anticipated there would be an immediate and rather rapid Hain advance, stimulated perhaps by. the German' Command. From reports re= ceived from Cairo, an advance may now really be beginning.
In Somaliland, three columns are! apparently advancing on. Garagara, Hargeisa and Odweina, Berbera probably the only objective of any value at all in Somaliland, and even If it is captured its valle will be diminished for the captors because the Tatler tack command of the sea The Hargeisa force, which Is the Italian centre column, consists about two Colonial brigades, probably 'f 6,000 to 7,000 men, with some guns and tanks, but the Intter must be brought up along two roads, which re the only means of transport.
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