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j THROUGHOUT THE WORLD COMMENT IN THE BRITISH PRESS. OUTLOOK IN MEDITERRANEAN. (British omci.il Win-h-Mo RUGBY, February 8. In all parts of the world where the news of the capture of Benghazi has been permitted to circulate the brilliance of the achievement, of General Aavelix troops has been enthusiastically acclaimed and the energy of the forward drive and the amazing feat of the maintenance of mechanical vehicles in an. advance of about 900 miles from Alexandria and (100 miles from Mersti Matruh have won almost worldwide admiration. In the British Press the significance <>f the victory of Benghazi, which completes the conquest of Cvrenaica, is carefully assessed. "The Timed' says: "There will b.- no further resistance, nor is any Italian t ountei -offensive to be feared. The forces available at Tripoli arc scarcely adequate m numbers for the purpose, and it can Lie said with confidence that their spin: is unlikely to make up for their lack of strength. The Italian defeat has boon as overwhelming ax almost any in the- history of warfare A more Hiterestm;; question is whether, to what extent and how Ger-, many intends t<> im-rea-e the aid to' Italy which sh< ha already jemh-red with tit ;mv effe-t far ;q <h-ner- ‘ al Wavell’S campaign by the establish- i merit . f :m air be o m Sicily, These (rt-rinait aircraft ri-pre .-nt a fac'.nr can and will be combated. Ihere t . :■■ - little d ■.■ -' j, w that ’he negotiati-m; in pr -gres■■■ between ILUr-s V:chy are concerned G« • • . d< ‘ - -Void i,< j intl'CVel;'.:-;’j th,- Med :' <•! ID Jl« Si!l Whatever (;e ’};i- • f -b; : ■ ■ upon Ftar.ee an i h - ever far in compromise in the face r »f threats ' 1 tighten '.he a!;::- ■ • -l«-rab!c crew, ore already in a far better idtuat

lion to meet any new attempt to wrest from us command of the Mediterranean. "We succeed in maintaining that command when the odds looked to be very heavily weighted against us. Not only our present position, but also the exploits of all our fighting services in co-operation are there to form the I basis of our hopes that we shall continue to maintain it.” "The Daily Telegraph" says: "General Wavell's Libyan campaign exhibits Napoleon's principle of multiplying mass by x’elocity in a most effective operation. From Benghazi our air force has new possibilities in bombing k I Tripoli and destroying naval and military reinforcements. The possession of all other ports and airfields in Cyrenaica makes it far easier to defeat a Nazi attempt to deny our shipping the use of the Sicilian channel. General Wavell’s modesty leaves the full ! meaning of his triumph to be shown by , events but a great deal more than i Benghazi is in our hands.” The "News Chronicle” says: 'Rapidly! the Axis is becoming a meaningless} phrase. An Axis requires two ends and if it is to function each end must perform an equal task. Otherwise, the whole thing crumbles away. One day that will happen, and General Wavell j by his care and genius has brought j that day nearer than two months ago we dared hope.” The "Evening Standard” says: “Despite the known momentum of our attack on Libya, the Cairo message still surprises us, as General Wavell has dazzled the Italians by his speed.” AMERICAN TRIBUTE BRITISH STRIKING POWER. DEFEATEST ATTITUDE IN U.S.A. DISPELLED WASHINGTON, February 7. Senator Josh Lee. a member of the Senate Military Committee, said the British and Australian successes in Africa, culminating in the fall of Benghazi, had greatly strengthened the Empire's position throughout the world and "done much to dispel any defeatist attitude in Congress and the coun-j try. "Britain's brilliant successes,” he added, "demonstrate her terriffic striking power once she gets the feel of the battle. Mr. Churchill warned Mussolini that Britain would smash his empire to bits if he entered the war. We are now seeing that happening. The African campaign demonstrates that Britain is fully capable of the blitzkrieg tactics which were also used ' against Continental Europe when the ' ! right time arrives." j ITALIAN REPORT 11 "VERY HARD BATTLES.” I: SERIOUS LOSSES ADMITTED. 1 ; LONDON. February B. i • An Italian communique admits the | ' British occupation of Benghazi after a } fierce battle south of the town in which an Italian force suffered gravel I losses. Il states: "During Wednesday and Thursday a very hard battle took j place south of Benghazi. Our losses j were serious. Those of the enemy in I both men and materials, however, i were not less so." It adds that Benghazi was evacuated in order to spare the population hardship. The Italian radio says the capture of Benghazi is only of sentimental | value and has no strategical import-1 ance or any importance in relation to' the final result. The Duke of Aosta Hew from Addis \ Ababa to Asmara, visiting the northern! front and conferring with the military | command. KING’S MESSAGE ARMY AND SISTER SERVICES CONGRATULATIONS , LONDON. February 9 His Maj<-<y th<- King has .-ent a, Archibald Wav.-11. Commander-in-i !1 Chief of the Briti-h Imperial Force • in 4 the Middle IM. I II oot "Tile capture of Benghazi is a notable landmark m the campaign in: North Africa, which is now being car- • tied on with such brilliance by you i and the Imperial force; under ymr !<l i- mtmuid m c mjundron with tin- Au ', F ami the Navy I warmly con- 1 •*' im .i! f 'he Br.ti- h E::'.| ( ,v. a Tie !. ft ■

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Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1941, Page 5

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FEAT ACCLAIMED Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1941, Page 5

FEAT ACCLAIMED Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 February 1941, Page 5

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