Daily Post - 04.03.1941, Blaðsíða 2

DAILY POST
Berat heavily raided.
London, March 3rd.
R.A.F. bombers raided Berat yest-
erday. They attacked the aerodrome
there and destroyed two planes on
ground. Several more were damaged.
Extensive fires were started which
could be seen 50 miles away.
It has now been learnt that 26 Ita-
lian planes were destroyed on Friday
in the Tepelini area.
The Greek town of Larissa has
again been raided hy Italian aircraft.
Women and children who were being
evacuated were machine-gunned by
the Italians. Many were killed.
Land operations in Albania have
been restricted to engagements he-
tween patrols.
JAP PRESS CONTINUES ANTI-
BRITISH CAMPAIGN.
London, March 3rd.
Mr. Matsuoka to-day reported to the
Emperor on the latest political develop-
ments in the situation.
The Japanese press maintains that
Britain and China have reached military
agreement directed against Thailand.
The Vichy Government has refused to
give any information regarding the settle-
ment of the dispute with Thailand. Dis-
cussions are going on.
MR. WINANT SAYS MORE HELP
COMING FROM AMERICA.
London, March 3rd.
Mr. Winant told a press conference to-
day that more help were coming from
America. He said he thought the German
propagandists were wrong when they pre-
dicted that American help would come too
late. He further said that the South Ame-
rican countries approved of the attitude
the U.S.A. has taken, and added that
never before had America been so united
as now.
ADVANCE IN ITALIAN SOMALI-
LAND. .
London, March 3rd.
The Cairo communiqué reports further
progresses by the British land forces in
Italian Somaliland. They have continued
their advance to a town some 80 miles
from Mogadishu by railway. This town
is an important centre of agriculture.
The Italian high command has admitt-
ed the loss of a post in South Libya. In
Eritrea the R.A.F. have bombed enemy
positions in the Keren area and many
military objectives in Abyssinia, espe-
cially in Gcdjam. On other fronts thye
have continued giving support to the
land forces.
BREST SUCCESSFULLY BOMBED.
London, March 3rd.
Last night the docks of Brest were suc-
cessfully bombed by a strong force of
British bombers. Enemy aerodromes in
France and the Netherlands were also
bombed. Sticks of bombs were seen burst-
ing at the dock where a large German
cruiser is known to be moored. Extensive
fires were started.
Bombers of the Coastal Command at-
tacked an enemy convoy in the North Sea
yesterday and one supply ship was hit
amidship by a torpedo. The ship sank.
Other bombers of the Coastal Command
attacked an enemy seaplane base.
News in brief.
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London, March 3rd.
Admiral Darlan is to make another
visit to Paris previous to the rearrange-
ment of the Vichy Cabinet.
The funeral of the ex-King of Spain
took place to-day in Rome.