. HEAVIER ATTACKS ANTICIPATED ON THE GREEK FRONTIER

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 November 1940, Page 5

. HEAVIER ATTACKS

ANTICIPATED ON THE GREEK FRONTIER

Some Notable Successes Gained by Defenders NINE ITALIAN TANKS DESTROYED ENEMY WARSHIP SUNK NEAR CORFU Expectations of an early intensification of lighting- on the Albanian-'Greek frontier are mentioned in a 8.8. C. broadcast. Considerable Greek reinforcements have been sent to the front. Mobilisation is not yet complete, but is proceeding smoothly. The Greek High Command in no way under-estimates the strength of the Italians. It is reported H AlnmmJhui intensified enemy action is regarded as imminent. GrecK are said to have pushed deeper into Albania, strengthening their hold on the heights commanding the road from Komza. The Italians are reported to be sending up icinfoi cements. In the Adriatic coastal zone, the Greeks repulsed an enemy attack. Nine Italian tanks were destroyed and eleven otners put to flight. The Greeks also report having pushed the Italians back to the north bank of the River Kalamas and recaptured a position commanding the road to Janina. Greek and Italian naval forces are reported to have fought an action in the strait between Corfu and the mainland-. One Italian warship is stated to have been sunk. There have been further enemy air raids on Salonika and elsewhere. Four Italian planes were brought down. The refugee camp at Salonika is stated to have been bombed deliberately by the Italians. During air raids on Corfu, the the British Consulate was repeatedly singled out for attack. There were some civilian casualties R.A.F. planes were over Naples on Sunday night for the second time in a week. Although the attack was hampered by clouds, the railway station and docks were bombed and oil depots on the outskirts of the city were also effectively attacked? The anti-aircraft defences were more effective than on the occasion of the earlier visit. Reports from Athens and from Greek sources in London state that great satisfaction is expressed at the full measure . of assistance Britain is giving to Greece. It is stated that British forces sent to Crete include land, naval and air units. ‘ The naval forces include an Australian destroyer.