Getting Back to Short and Strong Natural Barrier

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 95, 22 April 1941, Page 5

Getting Back to Short and Strong Natural Barrier

Events Taking Their Expected Course United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Monday, 11.30 pin. LONDON, April 21. The Allied lines are still intact and the Germans have suffered such heavy losses that they have been compelled to bring up fresh reinforcements of men and tanks. A Oreek midnight communique reports lively enemy air force activity over Albania where the enemy attempted to attack the front line at two points, but were chased back beyond their original positions. The Greeks took prisoners. In Macedonia and Thessaly the enemy despite violent air action nowhere broke through the Allied positions which were adjusted according to plan. German planes attacked Piraeus and Eleusis in waves, causing damage and casualties. They also bombed villages in Greece and Crete. Five were Bhot down. The Daily Kail, in a leader, says events in Greece are taking the expected course. There were never any illusions about the probable outcome of the Greek operation. The Greeks have shown themselves worthy of all we can do for them. AVe are bound to them in honour. ” The Times’ Athens correspondent says despite the Allied retirement the Greeks are not downhearted. The people of Athens staged a huge demonstration last night and cheered for victory. They nearly lynched two people caught spreading defeatist talk.