The Dashing Greeks While the Greek claim to have captured Koritzn had not, up to the time of writing, been Jconirmed, there can be little doubt that they fare moving rapidly against the Italians with the idea of alying them very little opportunity reorganize after the rout into which they have been driven. Latest reports are to the effect that the Talians have abandoned Koritza be-Jetuse of the artillery barrage the Greeks have been able to lay down, using not only their Jown guns but those left' behind by the Talla fu their Might, Tt is in the Koritza sector that ations are crossing into Yugoslavia where they "are being interned, probably only too znd to be out of the struggle, taking with them quantities of material. With British Interference with the lines of communication across the Adriatic and the pounding of the ports where reinforcements and supplies must be landed It {fs probable that the Italians will fud it a dit cult matter to find time in which to reform and prepare for a counter-offensive, It is to be hoped that the Greek command, while making every possible use of the mobility of their troops, will not fall into. the trap which the Halians laid "for themselves inthe Voluoso Pass, where overmuch eagerness led them to advance more swiftly than the speed of their supports on either side justified, Even now the Htallans' possess superior numbers over the Greeks, having between 200,000 and 250,000 troops in Albania most of which have not yet seen action. It Is possible that they will not be used in a major campaign against Greece until {hey are assured that they will be able to keep open their communications with Italy, andthe recent successful action by. the British Navy suggests that the Italians will have consider fable diMeulty in doing so. Tt is in this direc tion, as well as with supplies of material, and the assistance of the air arm that Britain has been able to render Greece quick assistance which has contributed largely to the present very satisfactory state of altairs.
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