OFFENSIVE BLOWS

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21688, 26 March 1942, Page 6

OFFENSIVE BLOWS

TENSION IN BRITAIN {United Press Assn. —Elec. Te:. coDyrla'nu LONDON, March 25 The tension in Britain is one of expectancy that something will be attemoted this spring or summer. It is felt that the period of purely defensive action has passed. Powerful offensive blows are predicted by Sir Roger Keyes. “I think we are coming to the time when the Navy, Army and Air Force will combine in appropriate offensive operations,” said Sir Roger. “I am confident these operations will shake the world, shake the enemy, and put us right back to the zenith of our prestige and power.” SHOT INTO SEA RAIDERS OVER MALTA (umcial Wireless) RUGBY, March 25 A message from Malta states that the German air force yesterday cari l ied out a series of large-scale and ; determined attacks on the harbour j and aerodromes. In the first attack on the harbour all the bombs fell into the sea. ; An hour and a-half later these tactics were repeated. Nearly all the ! bombs fell into the sea. 1 In an afternoon attack on the ; aerodrome the enemy used a larger [number of Junkers 87's. Two Mes[serschmitts 109 were shot down by [Spitfires, while three Junkers were | destroyed by anti-aircraft fire. ; There were some civilian casualties [and damage.