GREEK SUCCESSES

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21304, 24 December 1940, Page 5

GREEK SUCCESSES

ITALIANS DECIMATED I LOCKED IN A TRAP 2000 PRISONERS TAKEN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Dec. 22 A major battle is proceeding in the Tepeleni and Klisura areas, where the I Greek successes on Saturday are I stated to have been among the most important of the war. j Enemy counter-attacks were broken down, and one Italian regi- ! ment was decimated and two battalj ions surrounded. The Greeks have captured 2000 Italians in the past week. Among the latest prisoners are two Italian lieutenant-colonels. Fresh Italian troops have been sent to the batle around Tepelini and Klisura, where three divisions norm- ■ ally consisting of 50,000 men are | slowly being locked in a trap, says a message from Athens. The Greeks I are attacking on three sides, i The coastal town of Himara, on the road to Valona, is in Greek hands. The Italians have been using aeroplanes on a large scale, attacking Greek troops and bombing towns behind the lines. Fifty bombs were dropped on Permeti and caused heavy casualties and damage. It is authoritatively stated that 18 Italian aeroplanes were shot down yesterI day. Italian bombers on Saturday swooped down without warning from the clouds and rained bombs on the principal square in Larissa, stated a | Greek spokesman. Women and children were killed. The raiders then attacked again I and dropped more bombs among the ! dead and injured. The raid was aimed solely at non-combatants. Five German aeroplanes, including a dive-bomber, arrived at Tirana yesterday. NEWFOUNDLAND SOLDIERS ARRIVAL IN BRITAIN (UnitPfl Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Dec. 24, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 23 Another Newfoundland artillery contingent arrived today at a west coast port. The men were welcomed by the Trade Commissioner for Newfoundland.