The Archive · 1941

Greek Drive' Continues

[Italian Resistance Confined to Artillery Fire as Pact Extended Berlin, Jan. 13.

German and Russian official representatives at Moscow yesterday cul-

Retreating Troops Hastily Erect New Defences Athens, Jan. 11, hard battle which our heroic army has been waging for Imajor problems of Soviet-Nasl rele~ fons, 'The agreement was signed by Mr. several days in the strongly-fortified region of Klisura }Viocheslav Molotov, Russian Foreign has ended in a fresh Greek triumph,' states a Greek communique [Commissar, and Count F.W. von der announcing the capture of Klisura yesterday.

"Our troops have occupied the town of Klisura. The-Greek advance is contin with irresistible momentum."

Reports from the front received here last night stress that during the past 48 hours Italian resistance was confined to heavy artillery fire and desperate attempts by Italian aircraft to hamper Greek movements, while Italian detachments were busy trying to build new defensive positions.

Tobruk Encireled acknowledges with gratitude the con The Greek press. meanwhile 'UUnued success of all three British Aghting services in Libya—Reuter.

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