ITALY'S FEAR OF INVASION
PRESS AND RADIO COMMENT Italy’s increasing fear of invasion is reflected in the newspaper and radio comment. Rome radio warned the people that to tremble publicly was a crime against the community and country. It was unquestionable that the African landings were the prelude to a new front against the Axis. firstly, against Italy. One commentator after reviewing the R.A.F. offensive against Italy and the war in North Africa, said it must be admitted that Italy’s war effort is in a bad way.
“Popolo d’ltalia” says it is becoming increasingly clear that the Mediterranean is now the central sector of the conflict, therefore it is there we must make the maximum effort.
“Messaggero” comments that the British and Americans hope to find in French African territories a point weak enough to allow them to get near Europe and again create their famous second front.—P.A,
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 11 November 1942, Page 2
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