ALL-DAY STRUGGLE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 82, 7 April 1941, Page 8

ALL-DAY STRUGGLE

VERY VIOLENT

REPEATED GERMAN ATTACKS

LONDON, April 6,

A Greek communique which reached London via New York stated that the powerful German forces, equipped with the most modern war machines and supported by tanks, abundant heavy artillery, and numerous aircraft, this morning attacked strongly and repeatedly Greek positions which were defended only by a very small Greek

force

A very violent struggle took place all day long in the area of the main zone of the Bulgarian- frontier, particularly in the district of the Struma Valley.

Five or six enemy planes were shot down by the Greek air force, and Greek anti-aircraft artillery, and ten tanks were destroyed.

The Greek fortifications resisted a violent artillery shelling with the exception of one position, which fell after a particularly strong enemy attack.

So far the Germans have made no claim to have advanced to any specific point either in Greece or Yugoslavia.

A German High Command communique says that bombers, dive-bombers, and fighter planes today attacked military objectives in Yugoslavia, particularly Belgrade, which was attacked three times. Numerous military targets were set on fire and the fires were still burning this evening. The railway station at Belgrade suffered in particular. Several Yugoslav aerodromes were attacked with high-explosive bombs and machine-gun fire, and it is stated that Italian planes attacked aerodromes in Herzegovina with great, success.

The German communique adds that after crossing the Yugoslav frontier the movement of German troops continued after having made contact with the enemy in all sectors.

A German High Command communique stated. that, crossing the Yugoslav and Greek frontiers. German troops everywhere during the day made contact with the enemy. Despite difficult conditions and enemy resistance, the troops were proceeding according to plan.

The Berlin radio stated: "The campaign will be no military promenade. Although it will be hard, it will be won. The endless machinations of Communist agitators have won for the Balkans the title 'The Powder-keg of Europe.' "