PRESSURE KEPT UP
FIGHTING IN ABYSSINIA. (British Official Wireless.) (Roe. 1115 a.m.) RUGBY, April 25. Our forward move in the Dess.ye sector of Abyssinia is again continuing. During the operations yesterday the enemy sustained heavy casualties; over 700 prisoners have so far been counted. North-west of Addis Ababa a further .112 prisoners have been captured from another enemy column, which is being: closely pursued. Further south the pressure on the enemy is being maintained in all sectors. RUGBY, April 24. A Cairo General Headquarters communique states: ‘‘ln Abyssinia, though demolitions are still hampering our progress, increasing pressure is being maintained on the enemy holding covering positions north and south ol Dessye. Meanwhile, satisfactory progress is being made by our various columns operating in the southern arens. Our troops have occupied Map. a large town in South-West Abyssinia near the Sudan border and north of Lake Rudolph." A Nairobi communique states: “In the- Dessye sector the British troops have forced the enemy's ■ forward tie fences,’' The latest reports state that the enemy is retreating and, as usual, is covering his withdrawal with extensive demolitions. The Duke ot Aosta, in reply to General Cunningham’s demand for an unconditional surrender, said the Italians would fight on. V- ■ :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 124, 26 April 1941, Page 7
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