GREEK GALLANTRY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 November 1940, Page 5

GREEK GALLANTRY

COMMENDED WARMLY IN BRITAIN STRONG ACTION URGED • AGAINST ITALY. AIR AND NAVAL OPERATIONS. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 4. The gallantry and initiative of the small Greek air force and the resourcefulness and dash displayed by Greek troops have won the warmest commendation in Britain. The failure of the Italians to undertake that lightning attack which seemed to be dictated by weather considerations in a campaign begun so late in the season has caused surprise here. It is emphasised in the Press that it is the Greeks who, with small forces, have taken the initiative in the Koritza-Salonika road area, while in the coast zone Italian methods of advance have been deliberate rather than dashing, and have enabled the Greeks to make immediate progress with mobilisation. besides affording Britain time to put into operation plans already drawn up. AIR-BORNE SUPPLIES '

INTENDED FOR ITALIANS. ENTIRE CONSIGNMENT FALLS IN GREEK LINES. ATHENS, November 5. Italian bombers yesterday attempted to drop supplies to Italian troops, but the entire delivery, including 40 sacks of flour, fell in the Greek lines. One chocolate-laden bomber was brought down while searching for the Italian lines.