Nairobi, Feb. 20.
Bombers of the South African A Force attacked Yavello in Abyssinia. dive-bombing the fort, barracks and administrative buildings on 1 a communique issued by Head ers announces.
Offensive recor ces carried out by other squadrons o Mega and Moyale in Abyssinia and Gelib in the Juba river area, and Italien shelters near Moyale were bombed, the communique concludes The landing of Australian troops at Singapore was characterized today by a Government spokesman as "another demonstration" in order te impress Britons that the Far Easti ern situation was most critical. The British are needlessly ly nervous over a "bogey of their own creation," the spokesman said While the British are free to their troops in their ferriter: in the event attempts are made against Japan, Japan titude will be firm, he stated.
Japan has not done thing to receive warnings from power," the spokesman declared.
Regarding the Washington decision to strengthen defences at Guam end Samoa, he said, "it is natural that the Japanese will ko more concerned zs American defences approach Japan."
The general opinion among Japanese, he said, is that the Singapore and Guam developments end e forcement ai part of Anglo-Amei ican joint plans to intimidate Japan.
This, he said, is certain to aggravate Japanese-American relations, in ch connection the United States must be solely responsible in the event of worst development! United Press.
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