London, Jan. 30, The British" Army of the Nile has row surrounded an important road junction at Mokelle south of Demo, it'ts learned in authoritative quart= ers, There is reason to believe that Italian troops cut off here comprise vernants of {wo divisions which re~ rived from Sidb Barrani as well og a certain number of tanks and armout~
The British advance is being faci lirated. by their possession of Tobrule a forward base. There is a good supply. of water at Tobruk and large quantities of petrol that the Halians ad not time to destroy.
British authoritative quarters are concerned with the fate of 200,000 allan settlers in Abyssinia, who are menaced by the growing tide of the patriotic movement, Italians Stop Attacking Greek Forees Athens, Jan. 30.
The Italians, have now broken off their unsuccessful counter-offensive and are awaiting yyinforcements of men and material te replace their heavy losses.
+The latest Greek High Command communique reports successful local operations. The Greeks so far have taken 16,000 Italian prisoners—Reuter.
Two Divisions Cut Of London, Jan. 30.
Greek troops have cut off two tal fan battalions, according to a state~ ment issued by the Greek Press Office ud broadcast by the Athens radio lst, night.
The Italians, says the statement, have continued their desperate coun* for-attacks during the last 24 hours with results disastrous to themselves.
Fighting Is especially severe in the central sector of the front, where Genera! Ugo Cavallero, the new Ital-jan Commander-in-Chief, has been making supreme efforts.
Two Mahan battalions have been cut off from their base and dispersed by Greek artillery fire, and two other detachments are now isolated and ore hiding in a wood.
'A considerable advance has been made by the Greek forces after breaking up Italian "movements in the Central and Northern sectors yesterday. The Italians retreated in disorder.
Every Mahan effort since' General Cavallero started his offensive has €ost the Italians dear in men and material, the statement adds.
Fierce Fighting:
Fierce local fighting is raging all along the Albanian front, with the Greeks apparently maintaining their gains, according to late advices reach~ Ing London. In the southern sector the Greeks have captured some hhelghte and villages and are reported to be making progress toward Valona.
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