LOSS OF DIREDAWA
ADMITTED BY ITALIANS AIR & NAVAL OPERATIONS IN MEDITERRANEAN. CRUISER ALLEGEDLY TORPEDOED. (By Telegraph—Press Association.—Copyright) (Received This Dav, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. March 30. An Italian communique says: "Our troops evacuated Diredawa and reach- , cd new positions to the west in good
order. "The enemy pressure continues eas of Keren, but' is hindered by our coun-ter-attacks. "An air formation repeatedly attacked a strong naval formation ir the eastern Mediterranean. One ol our torpedo planes, despite a violent anti-aircraft defence, succeeded in hitting a light cruiser.” GERMAN CLAIM AIRCRAFT-CARRIER BOMBED. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. March 30. A German communique states: "German bombers on the night of March 28 attacked a strong British naval formation west of Crete and scored three hits on an aircraft-carrier, despite a heavy anti-aircraft and fighter defence."
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 March 1941, Page 6
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133LOSS OF DIREDAWA Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 March 1941, Page 6
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