The recent capture of Mogadishu, copitat of Italian Somaliland, has completely demoralized the Italians, according to the latest reports from Cairo.
Prisoners of war already total several thousands, and more are arriving, it is added.
General Jan Smuts, Prime Minister the Union of South Africa. has sent 'a message of congratulation to Major-General Cunningham, commander of the British forces in' Italian Somall-
"The message reads: "Heartiest congratulations to you and officers and men on your brilliant campaign in Somaliland and the capture of the lcepital. Considering the nature of terrain, the transport problems in vol ved and the speed of operations. it is Rome Denies Graziani Recalled Rome, Feb. 27.
Oficial cizeles here today catepori ally denied reports that Marsh: Rodolfo Graziani. Commander-in-'Chief of the Italian forces in Africa, {had been recalled to Rome.
An official statement released to the press today. termed such reports "completely groundless.
been claimed that the Mf Telemondiat.
Mogadishu Admitted Lost London, Feb. 26.
The evacuation by Italian troops of Mogadishu, in Italian Somaliland. is referred to in today's Italian communique, which adds that the Italians are fighting strenuously in positions north of the town—Reuter, No Evidence of Nazis in Libya Cairo, Feb. 28.
There Is no evidence to support Berlin's claims that German troops are operating in Libya, stated a military. spokesman last night.
"A force believed to be German hasbeen driven back west of Agheila but this is In the nature of a patrol operating forward of a Stretch of 300 miles of waterless Gesert. The main force undoubtedly fies in Western Libya, he added.—
Reuter.
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