WAR IN AFRICA

Grey River Argus, 3 August 1940, Page 7

WAR IN AFRICA

BOMBING SUCCESSES Warships Sunk • CAIRO, August 1. The R.A.F. Middle East headquarters announces two Italian submarines were sunk in the Mediterranean, last month. The first occasion was when « British plane, while patrolling, sighted an enemy submarine, and immediately attacked. The first salvo or bombs exploded close to the stern. The submarine attempted to submerge stern first, but manoeuvred clumsily. whereupon the British squadron-leader dropped a second salvo, scoring direct hits abaft the conmng-tower. The submarine then submerged. The final salvo, crashed into th e water on the enemy’s estimated position. Air bubbles appeared, and a large patch of oil formed on the surface. On th e second occasion, British, planes dropped two salvos of bombs, after sighting a submarine. The nrs: salvo fell 15 yards from the. stern, but thp second scored a direct hit on tae conning-tower. A large oil patca formed on the surface. ROME, August 1. A communique says: A British destroyer was sunk from the air, in the eastern Mediterranean, on July 28. FRONTIER CASUALTIES. LONDON. August 1. It is authoritatively stated that the casualties on the Libyan . frontier, since the outbreak of hostilities, ar= a s follows: — British: Killed and missing 20, wounded 10, Vehicles lost, 10. Italian: Killed 20, wounded 20, captured 472. Vehicles lost 90, including 16 guns. ENEMY IN KENYA. RUGBY, August 1. , A Cairo communique Istat’es: In Kenya, a reconnaissance mad s towards Dobel on July 30 has now been < withdrawn, after meeting with strong opposition. On other fronts, there >s nothing to report. A Nairobi communique states: A quiet day. Our bombers carried out a raid on th e enemy aerodrome at Yavello, the results .of which are awaited. ITALIAN REPORT. ROMES, August 1. An Italian communique states: — Italian fighters shot down two enemy planes, during a reconnaissance over Malta One of ours has not returned. . In East Africa, th e Italians bombed the Wajer motor-truck camp, and the Buna airfield, damaging three grounded planes. The enemy bombed light damage being inflicted.

HAVING BAD TIME

Island of Malta TRIBUTE OF NAVAL OFFICER. (Received August 2, 5.5 p.m.). RUGBY, August 1. A tribute was paid to Malta in a broadcast speech to-night, by Admiral E. C. B. Dicken, who said: “The Navy has always a very warm spot in its heart for Malta. It is a place where most of us spend a good deal of time during our service. Well it is having a bad time now. But its trials have brought out a magnificent response from Maltese inhabitants. Their bravery and confidence are splendid. Maltese air gunners 1-ave already had successes. Although Malta is a small and densely populated island, it is fortunate that underground shelters exist. Althoug x they have received some eighty air' raids up to the present, they will emerge unshaken from their cat es, and their morale remains high. Malta I sets us a very good example of.-cour-age.”