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SECOND KULA GULF BATTLE. IWIASHILNGTOIV, July 14.—The Japanese naval force which was defeated in the second Kuhi Gulf 'battle consisted of 10 light cruisers and destroyers. This has been revealed by a " headquarters source," says the United Press correspondent. The Allied forces suffered only slight damage, while the Japanese have now lost 12, possibly 14, warships within a week. " The action tooik place in circumstances similar to the first Kula Gulf battle," adds the correspondent, " with the Allies derailing another section of the ' Tokio express.' " ALLIES STORMING CATANIA. •LONDON, July 14. British, Canadians, and Americans are storming the Catania defences, in which a breach has been made, reports Algiers radio. The report that the Americans • are participating in the drive against Catania is. the first indication that they are operating so far east. Despatches from Allied headquarters in North Africa state that spearheads of the Eighth Army are thrusting into weak enemy defences within 15 miles of Catania. New, Allied landings near Catania are also reported. One-third of the Sicilian coast is now in Allied hands. Rome radio says the Italian High Command anticipates that the Allies from Pantellaria will soon attempt a landing on the west coast of Sicily. A landing attempt on July 13 west of Licata was repulsed. It is 'revealed hi Algiers that General Alexander yesterday travelled to Sicily in a light cruiser and spent several hours with the troops.
VOTING RIGHTS OF WOMEN . MAIRRIED TO U.S. CITIZENS. A. number of New Zealand girls have married United States servicemen, and the question would be raised whether they will have the right to vote at the General Election If they were British subjects before marriage their nationality has not been changed by marriage. Therefore, it is stated, they have the right to vote as long as they are 21 years of age or oveiy and have the necessary residential qualifica tion. They should, howe#er, notify (Registrar of Electors of tho change of name. It was explained last May by the Minister of Internal Affairs that, according to United States law* marriage does not confer citizenship upon a foreign wife. Consequently, a British woman marrying a United States citizen retains her British nationality and travels on a British passport.—Press Asnn.
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Evening Star, Issue 24917, 15 July 1943, Page 8
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