Rome, June 26.
With, hostilities between France and Italy now offéially halted; the Italian High Command, announced today that action on the French front had greatly 4 The aftentíon of the Italian High Command has apparently shifted to western the:
Africa. fronts following the French capitulation. 2 British air units were again active y|over Italian concentrations in east Africa and bombed Asmara and Dire Dawa. No damage was done to Ttalian military objectives, however, and tWo British planes were. shot down, the communique said.
British attempts to raid Naples were foiled yesterday by quick action on the part of Italian pursuit planes and anti-aircraft guns, which succeeded in beating back the attack, the communique. stated.—United Press.
Weygand to syria?
London, June 26.
The Jerusalem correspondent for the London "Daily Mail" reported today that General Maxime Weygand, former commander of the Allied forces in France, would leave for a within a few day:
Oritative French circles here
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