PREPARATIONS IN CUBA
(Rec. 9 a.m.) HAVANA, Jan. 7. The Cuban Government has decided to introduce compulsory military service and further special measures to cope effectively with "fifth columnists."
have so far been inconclusive, but the enemy is being constantly attacked, and Tripoli was again, raided on Monday, night. As the correspondent points out, the German position may be a strong one, but while General Rommel is cornered there the British advanced troops have been using the chance to reorganise themselves and bring up their supplies before recapturing the momentum of their 350 miles advance during Christmas week.
At Halfaya the British forces are steadily closing in on the isolated enemy garrison
In spite of very bad weather, R.A.F. and Free French bombers continued their/ attacks yesterday and met with little anti-aircraft opposition.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 6, 8 January 1942, Page 7
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