SOME NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 39, 26 November 1940, Page 5

SOME NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.

SAPPERS.AND AIRMEN.

LONDON, November 25. New Zealand troops form part of the British forces that have been sent to ' Greece. They include sappers and airmen. Correspondents in Athens describe their arrival in Greece some days ago. They came in famous British warships and they make up a full complement for defending and retaining British air bases in Greece. . Thousands of Greeks on the hillsides round Athens cheered themselves hoarse as .the warships came into the harbour.

During the whole voyage the troops saw ’neither a hostile aeroplane nor ship. According to the Athens correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph,” warships landed a number of English and New Zealand airmen in a Greek harbour. The Athens correspondent of the “New York Times” states that vui ships landed the first contingent of British troops at a Greek port. They received a tremendous ovation, kilted Highlanders particularly.

Commenting on this message last evening, the Director of Publicity (Mr J. T. Paul) said: “There has been some mention to-day in the British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts of New Zealand troops being among those who have landed in Greece. There is no authoritative information to hand on tho point, but if any such official information is received if will be immediately made known.” / THE ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 25. An Italian communique says: “Enemy planes raided Durazzo and also bombed Tobruk and Bardia. They caused slight damage. Some persons were wounded.