AFRICAN FRONTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24400, 11 September 1940, Page 7

AFRICAN FRONTS

BRITISH PATROL ACTIVITY ABYSSINIA PENETRATED CASUALTIES INFLICTED (United Press Association; (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 10. (Received Sept. 10, at 9.30 p.m.) A communique issued in Nairobi states; One of our patrols penetrated 16 miles into Abyssinia to'Bo miles east of Lade Rudolf. They found 40 bands occupying a fort. The patrol inflicted several casualties and withdrew without loss. The recent successful activities of British submarines are mentioned in ah Admiralty communique, which states that British submarines operating in Mediterranean waters are adding considerably to the Italian High Command’s difficulties in keeping its army ir>. Libya supplied The submarine Osiris has sunk an Italian supply ship of about 3000 tons. The submarine Rorqual attacked a convoy of two supply ships escorted by one'destroyer, and torpedoed and sank both Italian supply ships. Another Admiralty communique announces that the submarine Phoenix is considerably overdue and must be considered lost. Anti-aircraft fire drove off Italian bombers attempting to attack British’ warships at Alexandria. A few bombs were drSpped, and one man was killed and another injured. No military objective was hit.