GREEKS AWAIT ATTACK

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 24, 8 November 1940, Page 5

GREEKS AWAIT ATTACK

ALL THEIR GAINS HELD.

FOODSTUFFS FROM TURKEY.

LONDON, November 6

It is authoritatively stated in London that the main Italian attack on Greece can be expected at any time. The Greeks are now fighting on the western side of Lake Presba. The Italians are apparently holding Bechlista, but are under Greek fire.

Activity “in the Pindue sector is apparently connected with a detachment of the Alpini, a crack Italian "regiment, which has been cut off. The Greeks took prisoner at least 100, and captured machine-guns, and wifeless and other equipment. Italian aeroplanes dropped food for the Alpini at Metsovo, but the Alpini have not succeeded in reaching there. The Greeks are most grateful for the gifts.

Italian attacks on the Kalamas River sector have not yet developed. The weather is. still severe.

The Greek General Staff is reported to be fully satisfied with the course of events, all Greek gains being held. Well-fin formed circles stated that British naval forces, which arc patrolling the 'western coast of Greece, have not encountered a single Italian warship. Rome asserts that British . troops landed at Mitylene, Chios, and Kvthera, in addition to Crete. It is alleged that English and Greek aeroplanes bombed Monastir. The Turkish Government is assisting Greece to obtain foodstuffs. , .It has lifted the ban on the export of cereals and dried vegetables. The Berlin radio to-day stated that the Italians have pierced the Metaxas line on the central front of the coastal flank and are violently bombarding the neighbourhood of Janina, where a big battle is progressing. An Italian communique states that the Italians!' repelled enemy attacks northwards of Kopcstica Pass, at tho southern tip of Lake Prosha. The Italians bombed enemy motorised units, also the railway station at Fiorina, and naval bases at Navarino, Poraeus and Argostoli.