alsos Troops Message from Gen. Wavell Described Fine Work Done In Africa New Delhi, Feb. 9.
It-General Auchinleck, Comman-Sey pais a glowing tribute to Indian ep-in-Chief in India, in a broadcast
tteopd for their part in operations in Africa, iden his way to India he had several Indian units in the Sudan. some of which had already fought at Sidi Barrani. "Even Lat, this' Moment they are winning fresh battle honours. On the eve of the Jatest brilliant victory I received the. ing message from General troops were among early reinforcements to arrive in Egypt and have been maintaining the defence of that, country ever since. This long \periéa was rewarded by their pardeipation in the battle of Sidi Barrani, in which the magnificent work of Tadifan troops enhanced the already "high reputation they held. Since poe ail troops have taken part important actions culminate eet to Cheren. In this action, ing in the most brilliant pursuit from
tróops performed extremely Böod' work in most difficult condi-tibs?"
_Tt>General Auchinleck also declar-hing suggested that the Yedr would-be critical. Cour the: possibility of ari attempt Britain, he stated he had whatever that if an' attempt made it would "end in complete disaster." as Britain was now one vast fortress—Reuter.
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