Bardia, Italian stronghold in being rushed forward steadily renewed air activity in support of the beleaguered yarn the Gener: Headquartei communique said yesterday. "the tians were attempting to rel We the pressure on Bar by dive-bombing attacks on Br reles believed that it was uni the slightest delay and said Bar irish concentrations, but milita likely British plans would suffer dia would be dealt with "in duc' time."
The only result of the raids was odd casualties, it was learned, British bombers railed Italian dromes at Tmili and Azala inthe Western Desert, Royal Ale Force Ballan bombers, escorted by fight. number the unique throughout the Western Desert British padres held simple Christmas services: for troops.
The latest RAF. communique says ish bombers raided aerodrome:
jo, in the Western Desert, on Christmas eve and early Christmas Day. All bombs fell well in the tar-areas, but the extent of the damage could not be observed.
British patrols west of Gallabat ritish fighters maintained active patrols throughout Tuesday, but no Mahan aircraft were eny General Headquarters communique sai United Press. change of Artillery Fire Cairo, Dec. 26.
Spasmodie artillery fre from both sides and unavailing Mahan air at-facks sun inst British troop concen {rations were the only activities of ole around Bardia on Christmas Day.
Another raid on Vatona, Italian base!
Albania, was carried out. The harbour and town were covered by low cloud, through which Bi aircraft dived, taking the enemy by surprise, While a number of raiders were bombing enemy airerait on the aerodrome, others attacked hangars and buildings and followed up ived machine-gun attacks.
Dive-bombing attacks were launched against British torees massing against the strategic Ballan base, but front line observers state that these attacks were mostly ineffective, casing few
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