HEAVY FIGHTING

Evening Star, Issue 23862, 17 April 1941, Page 7

HEAVY FIGHTING

CLASHES AT VARIOUS POINTS STILL NS MAJOR ATTACK (By Radio.) LONDON, April 17. The latest reports from Greece indicate that, while there has been heavy fighting in some places along the Graeco-British lines, no major attack by the enemy has yet developed. A Greek communique says the position is still characterised by the difficulties entailed in transfferring troops from one line to another under the fire of the enemy, this having been made necessary in connection with the withdrawal from Koritza, in Albania. The position will take clearer shape within the next few days. Along the whole front held by the British and ' Imperial forces patrols of both sides have been out in ‘ o-man’s land ” testing the strength of the opposition, the enemy generally taking the initiative. In western Macedonia the Nazis are concentrating heavier units after their slight push on Mont, .y, but the Greeks have inflicted severe losses. British Empire forces, in repulsing several attacks, destroyed or damaged many mechanised units. The Royal Air Force did fine work in destroying a vital bridge in southern Yugoslavia, and has been consistently defeating divebombing attacks on all fronts. HUNGARY AND YUGOSLAVIA AMERICA’S PROCLAMATION WASHINGTON, April 16. (Received April 17, at 1.5 p.m.) President Roosevelt proclaimed that a state of war exists between Hungary and Yugoslavia. He said Hungary was the aggressor. President Roosevelt conferred with Mr Mackenzie King (Canadian Prime Minister) concerning an agreement for the common defence of North America. GOODS SHIPPED TO EIRE NAVICERTS TO BE REQUIRED BATAVIA, April IG. (Received April 17, at 1 p.m.) The British Consul-General has 'advised the Netherlands East Indies shipping companies that all vessels carrying goods to Eire directly or via England will require navicerts as from .May 1.

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