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ECHOES OF BENGHAZI NOT BRITISH FLIGHT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Proas Aaan.) (Reed. April 9, 3 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. Addis Ababa was quiet from outward appearances, when the South African troops entered the city,, but it was learned that the police for several nights had been busy quelling the Abyssinians. The British pursued the Italians. They again narrowly missed capturing General Santini. The Duke of Aosta, with the main enemy forces, has retreated in a northerly direction.
The British withdrawal from Benghazi was well prepared and there was nothing in the nature of a flight, announced the Berlin radio. Very few abandoned tanks and cars were found. The gun emplacements were in perfect order, but the guns had gone. The British set fire to the depots before they left.
“The people of Benghazi,” continued the Berlin radio, “were relieved to see the Axis troops and Italian and German flags flying every-, where. Huge crowds lined the streets and wildly cheered and embraced the passing German armoured units and Italian infantry.”
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20527, 10 April 1941, Page 11
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