Cairo, Sept. 16.
Premier Benito Mussolini's troops who invaded Egypt on Saturday in an effort to vain control of the Suez Canal yesterday continued to press their way toward the vital city of Cairo, it was announced last night.
There appeared to be an absence of any widespread frontal fighting! between the British and Italians although British motorized units were id to be "observing and harrasing" the advancing Italians.
The Egyptian Government apparently has not yet decided whether to declare war on Italy, although such action is believed inevitable if the Italian march toward Cairo and the Suez Conal continues.
King Farouk received several high ministers of state yesterday and the Cabinet has met frequently to discuss the new crisis. Egypt broke off diplomatic relations with "Italy and Germany shortly after the outbreak of the European war but thus far has not declared w: on either of the Axis Powers—United Press.
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