Zeila, Hargeisa, Odweina Captured at Cost Of Severe Casualties; R.A.F. Continue Active GOON August Cairo, Aug. 8. an Italian column entered Zeila unopposed the same day, Hargeisa was captured by a strong force which included tanks, artillery, machine-guns and aircraft our delaying force fell back after inflicting severe casualties, including three tanks; our casual were slight, states a communique on the Ttalian invasion of British Somaliland.
"On the morning of August 6, Odweina was occupied by the enemy with infantry, guns and armoured fighting vehicles at 8 pin.
A small motorized force of the Somaliland Camel Corps harassed the enemy, themselves suffering no loss.
Dealing with operations in Palestine, the communique declares: "Enemy aircraft again raided Haifa on the morning of August 6. A number of bombs were dropped, nearly all of which fell harmlessly in the sea or on waste ground. No bombs fell on the town. Military casualties were nil, Civilian casualties were under ten.
Anti-aircraft defences came quickly into action and opened heavy fire on the raiders.
In the Western Desert, some enemy movements were reported; otherwise, all was quiet.
In the Sudan and Kenya, there was nothing to-report.
Regarding the war in Somaliland, it wee stated in authoritative quarters in London last night that Zeila, Which was offered Italy ay a gift 835 and was refused, was undefend-'The Malians, it' was declared, have now to get along the coast distance of 150 miles ich resistance will begin in the Fill country beyond Hargeisa and JOdweina, these circles adided.—Reuter.
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