CLAIMS BY ITALIANS
TERRITORY SAID TO BE HELD
OFFENSIVE AHEAD?
(Received July 24, 1.5 p.m;) LONDON, July 23. An Italian communique states that in Northern Africa bombing was carried out satisfactorily on the Egyptian frontier and in the zones of Mersa j Matruh and Sidi Barrarii, all.the planes returning to their bases. In East Africa planes- again bombed with success Wajir. The-enemy repeatedly bombed Diredawa without .causing damage. ' ' ' ' ' ' •
A Rome message says that the Bologna newspaper "Resto del jCarlino"' claims that the Italians have occupied 5791 square miles" Of British. East Africa and are threatening to launch a major offensive aimed at '■ the attainment of Italian claims" in eastern' Kenya and the return -to Germany of Tanganyika.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 21, 24 July 1940, Page 10
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117CLAIMS BY ITALIANS Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 21, 24 July 1940, Page 10
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