Late News
GERMANS SHELL CONVOY Coast Guns Open Fire FAILURE IN STRAITS OF DOVER Escorts Lay Smokescreen LONDON, August 22. Just before 11 o’clock this morning, when the leading ships of a convoy were in the Strait of Dover, there was a roar of gunfire from tbe French coast. Watchers on the south coast of England saw the fire of the guns. As the bombardment became more intense warships convoying the vessels put up a smokescreen. The bombardment lasted an hour, and when it was over it was seen that not one of the ships had been 'hit. A German plane overhead, acting as a “spotter,” was chased away by British fighters. ENCOURAGING NEWS HINTED AT Developments In Middle East (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received August 23. 2.15 a.m.) - GAIKO. August 21. Tlie Commander of the Land Forces in tlie Middle East, Lieu-tenant-General Sir Archibald Wavell, lias retured from a secret visit to London, where lie had an important conference with the Supreme Council at which, it is believed, final decisions were taken for a forthcoming campaign against tlie Italians. Receiving war correspondents, General Wavell hinted that “encouraging news could bo expected any day now.” LITTLE ACTIVITY Night Air Raids On England (Received August 23, 2.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 22. It is officially announced that enemy air attacks during last night were on a very' small scale. High-explosive bombs fell at two points in the south-east of England, where some damage was caused to gas and water mains in a coastal town, and a railway line further inland was temporarily obstructed. READY TO FIGHT IF ATTACKED Egyptian Army’s Plans LONDON, August 22. The Egyptian Prime Minister, after a live-hour secret session of Parliament, this morning told newspaper men in Cairo that Egypt would declare war if her territory were invaded or her army attacked. The Egyptian Minister of War, said that one Egyptian mobile division had already taken up a strategic position, and tlie army was ready to fight if attacked.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 282, 23 August 1940, Page 10
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331Late News Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 282, 23 August 1940, Page 10
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