Berlin, Jan. 28.
Taking advantage of favourable weather conditions a number of planes penetrated Into northern and central Germany yesterday morning, the off cial German news agency states, They dropped Incendiary and high explosive bombs at several points; the news agency says, adding: "According to reports so far to hand no important damage was caused."—Reuter.
British forces are learned to have! captured a certain amount of material, including a fair number of lorries and some guns, On the Kenya front, the Italians who three or four weeks ago were many points within the. Kenya Bower, now generally have been [forced back some distance on the other side, It is stated that to all intents and purposes no Italians remain m Kenya tersilory.
South Africaa, East African and West African troops are engaged in Patrol work In this area—Reuter, Lord Halifax Says Britain Ready Washington, Jan. 20, Wiscount Halifax, new British bassador to the US. In a confer en with newsmen, said yesterday "I have never seen British opinion s0 United and unanimous as at this moment."
his Is a true reflection of a unity which runs right through the coun try," Viscount Halifax declared.
he new Ambassador said he had hada wonderful start at his US. post "with "President Roosevelt's Fenerous act of meeting me aboard Viscount Halifax said Britain would give Germans attempting to invade the British Isles "a very good recen> tion."
"We Are Prepared" can tell you with complete con-Adence that we on our side are pre= give them a very good re-€eption," Viscount Halifax said.
"Many people wha know most about It would be very glad to see him try it"
The Ambassador's comment foNowoda request to elucidate an earlier comment that Chancellor Hitler ready had missed his best opportun-Ity- for Invasion.
"Lam always trying to look at It from Hitler's point. of view. 1 can ce Imagine him being advised' by his experts that it would be hazardous Until he gets command of the alr—which he has not got and isn't going to get "Must Try, Invasion"
Viscount Halifax said on the other hand he imagined Chancellor Hitler felt. he must. try Invasion, 'At the moment of the French col Jepseandafter Dunkirk, England was short of equipment, but "we lost time in re-equipping," he said. He was generally reassuring concern= ing Britain's military situation and said Britain's Libyan' victories had 0 great strategical effect on the Near East He also praised the Greek military performance United Press.
Presented Credentials Washington, Jan. 28, The usual formalities for the pre sentation of eredantials to the Presldent will be omitted in the case Lord Halifax, the new British Am= bassador to the United States, rotary, Mr, Stephen Early, said the White House end Department of State presumed the presentation of credentials had taken place when the President met Lord Halifax three days ago—Reuter, South Africa Building Up Military Strength Capetown, Jan. 28, When the Union. Parliament re opened yesterday, the Minister Finance. Mr, Hofmeyr, revealed that £14,000,000 will be requited for defence, in addition to about £60,000,- 00 already spent on defence this Ananelal year—Reuter, Pretoria. Jan. 28.
'The South Atriean Air Force is immediately to undergo considerable expansion, according to an' official announcement, Several thousand pilots are ree quired, Conditions of service of alr pupils have been broadened in the light of recent experience, and it Is anticipat-fed that under the new conditions immediate requirements willie Italian Prisoners to
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