Here ts the march through the Abyssinian capital, Addis Ababa, of a well-known Transvaal regiment, headed by its pipers. Farades such as this impress upon the Ethiopians that their freedom had been restored.
Allies 4 Miles from London, June 18, TPH Allied advance on Damascus is continuing, and Allied forces.
are operating against positions three miles'west of the city, according to information reaching London today.
Along the coast, the main forces of the Allies are reported to [have advanced four miles beyond Sidon, and patrols have gone a further six miles without meeting opposition, Despite strong resistance British and Free French troops are now within 20 miles of Belrut.—Reuter.
Cairo, June 1 Further Vichy positions have been captured. south of Damascus where ghting continues, states the latest despatches from Syria. Allies are now in the hills over-looking plain of Damascus making slowly Towards the -elty.
At Mer} Ayoum, which is in Allied hands, the situation is well under Vichy Troops Resisting
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