IN ALBANIA

Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1940, Page 6

IN ALBANIA

ATTACK ON VALONA (Per British Official Wireless.) (Received this day at 10.55 a.m.) RUGBY, December 10. The headquarters of the British Air Force in Greece states that despite bad weather conditions on Monday, R.A.F. bombers carried out an offensive reconnaissance in the vicinity of Valona. Bombs hit the south jetty and fell among buildings near the harbour. f#i||«ljjf'aircraft met with anti-aircraft g linin'*?, but there was no lighter opposition. From all operations all our aircraft returned safely. -c GREEK SUCCESSES 500 ALBANIANS SURRENDER “'(Received this day at 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, December 10. The Greeks are ‘ reported to have occupied important now positions, after inflicting heavy losses on units of the Ninth Italian Division. The whole area along Lake Chridsko is cleaied qf Italians. Five hundred Albanians surrendered to the Greeks in the Argyrok'astroii region. Three officers deserted from the Ferrara Division, and stated they were utterly astounded At the abject collapse of the Italians. Mussolini is reported to be planning to go in person to Albania to examine the situation. . , . r ■