ESTIMATES OF STRENGTH
FORCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ROAD TO EGYPT BARRED. LONDON, August 8. Heavily outnumbered because of the defection of the French, the British troops in the Middle East are confidently awaiting the full impact of the Italian advance in British Somaliland and a possible onslaught on Egypt. Estimates of the Italian strength in Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland range from 35.000 to 100.000 white troops and 100,000 or more native troops. Italy's forces in Libya are reported to comprise 250.000 white and native troops, with also a numerical superiority in planes. It is authoritatively stated in London that the road to Cairo and the riches of Egypt are barred by the smaller but highly-efficient British force, consisting of British, Anzac and African troops.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1940, Page 5
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