The Italians in this sector Athens, Feb. 3.
nounced in a Greek High Command communique issued on local successes and further capture of prisoners were an-Sundayvnight.
The whole mountain range north of Klissura, nine miles long, is now in Greek hands, after successful operations during the last few days, which have principally been between Klisura and Berat, guarding the approaches to Valona and Elbasan.
The initiative remains in Greek hands despite recent desperate Italian counterattacks, All Italian attempts to counter-attack have failed, and Greek forces have advanced steadily znd have taken up new lines and positions according to plan.
The Athens radio stated that the cent operations were the beginning of a new phase of the Greek advance across Albania.
The announcer continued, "The very considerable successes of our army in the sector of the front extending beyond Klisura has obliged Gen. Cavallero, Italian Commander-in-Chief, to order the speedy evacuation of Italian forces in this important area. Foreign observers express the view that any attempt on the part of the Italians to check the tide of the Greek advance is doomed to failure because after repeated dis-esters their striking power has been very substantially reduced.
"Losses which the Italian forces sustained during the latest counterattack are estimated by three observers to be as high as 40 per cent. of their total effectives."
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