Rome, June 14.
Taking the initiative, the Allies have begun land operations against the Italians on three fronts—on the Alps, in Italian North Africa and in Italian East Africa—according to the latest Italian war communique, which adds that in all cases the attacks were repulsed, On the Alpine front, the Allies are said to have unsuccessfully attempted to seize Galisia Pass, while in Italian North Africa "the enemy launched attacks, supported by tanks, on our frontier posts, but was repulsed."
The communique asserts that "prompt intervention by aircraft destroyed some tanks and damaged others."
In Italian East Africa, the statement continues, "enemy troops, Sup. ported by artillery fire and aerial bombardment, attacked from the direction of Moyale on June 11. That attack was repulsed with slight losses, and a British officer and an N.C.O, were among the prisoners left in our hands."
The communique then states that in the central Mediterranean, "enemy submarines attempted without results to impede movements of the Italian fleet. Two enemy submarines were hit, one being seriously damaged.
"The air force carried out an effective bombardment of the Tunis Various offensive actions were ied out against bases at "where aircraft were machinegunned at a lew altitude, and Fayence, and Toulon military installations. One aircraft failed to return.
"Intensive activity over militar: bases was car. Our aircraft bombed Por, Sudan and Aden, and the Moyale emergency landing ground, Two aircraft failed to return, Enemy air raids on Eritrea resulted in slight material damage." Reuter.
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