ITALIAN CITIES RAIDED

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 166, 13 June 1940, Page 7

ITALIAN CITIES RAIDED

FRESH R.A.F. ASSAULTS MILITARY TARGETS ATTACKED (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) £ . Received June 13, 9.45 a.m. LONDON, June 12. It is officially announced that heavy R.A.F. 'bombers operating from Britain to-day attacked military objectives at Turin (in Piedmont), while others bombed targets at Genoa, a strongly l fortified port on the gulf of the same names i A report from Turin says an Allied .’plane, believed to be British, flew over Turin at*T a.m. and dropped several bombs on the outskirts. Anti-aircraft guns were in action for two hours, but no ’planes were shot down. No military objectives were damaged, and no casualties are reported. 7/ The Italians to-day blew up a bridge at Ventimiglia (on the .Riviera)y through which tne mam railway line linking Prance and Italy passes.

FORCES ON FRONTIER. The Italians have brought up heavy forces to tfie Alpine frontier, but have not yet attacked. ..These would meet with the most effective resistance from the strong line of fortilidations barring the way to Nice and all the Alpine passes. The Italians’ first war communique, issued at midnight on June 10, stated: “The prearranged disposition of our land, sea. and air forces was carried out in perfect order at dawn, and at sunset bombing units of the Italian air force, escorted by lighter formation, violently bombed military establishments at Malta with evident results. Our ’planes returned safely to their respective bases. Meanwhile, other units undertook reconnaissance flights over territory and pores m North Africa.' “An -attempt by British aircraft to penetrate into Cyreriaiea (Northern .Libya) was repulsed at the frontier. Two enemy ’planes were brought down.”

The Crown Prince, in his capacity as Inspector of the Italian' - ' lnfantry, in a message to infantrymen, said: “A solemn Hour has struck. March with unshakeable faith and the heroic vision of our past triumphs towards the new and certain destinies of Imperial Italy. Your country again ex-| pects the most dazzling glor.es from