BRITISH GAINS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1941, Page 5

BRITISH GAINS

OCCUPATION OF MOSUL RIOTING IN BAGDAD SUPPRESSED SOME DETAILS OF CAPTURES IN ABYSSINIA. FIGHTING IN THE LAKES AREA. (British Official Wireless.) (Received This Day, 10.40 a.m.) RUGBY, June 4. The occupation of Mosul by British troops is announced in a Cairo communique, which states: — There is no change in the situation in Libya. “In Abyssinia, Debarech, which recently was captured by patriots, led by British officers, has been the scene of stern fighting. Twice retaken by the Italians, the town now remains in our hands. Pressure on the enemy in this area also is being exerted from the south. The total of prisoners taken in the battle of the Lakes so far is 5772 Italians and 12,010 African troops, together with large quantities of material, including fourteen tanks, seven armoured cars, and 85 guns. Our general advance in this area is continuing. . 1 . “Following upon serious noting in Bagdad on Monday, the Iraq Government declared martial law yesterday, and order has been restored. Oui' troops have occupied Mosul.”. OIL DEPOT DAMAGED BRITISH RAID ON BEIRUT. (Received This Day. 9.35 a.m.) VICHY, June 4. A message from Beirut states that a British bomber dropped four bombs on the Shell Company’s oil depot at Beirut, and one native was injured and slight damage caused.