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FROM ITALIAN FORCES IN LIBYA FIRED ON BY FRENCH OUTPOSTS. BASIS OF ERRONEOUS REPORTS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received This Dav, 12.50 p.m.) PARIS. February 23. French outposts firing on armed Askaris deserting from the Italians led to reports that fighting had broken out on the Tunisian-Libyan frontiers. ESPIONAGE PLOT ITALIAN CONTRACTOR & OTHERS ARRESTED. EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS UNCOVERED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. (Received This Day, 1.20 p.m.) JIBUTI. February 23. The police are uncovering an extensive Italian espionage plot, following on the arrest of an Italian contractor, who is stated to be in possession of plans of a new aerodrome, military equipment and other vital strategic information. Eight other arrests were made immediately afterwards and more are expected.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1939, Page 6
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119ASKARIS DESERT Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 February 1939, Page 6
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