... A t the outbreak of A serious operations against the Italians in Abyssinia, the Ethiopian natives were badly in need of efficient leader ship. This has now been supplied by a band of British officers, ac quainted with the nature of the country and with jungle methods of war fare. Under the com mand of these deter mined men, the natives have been armed, organ ised and drilled they are now ...

... AFTER MOGADISHU: how the imperial FORCES HAVE BEEN CONVERGING ON THE MOUNTAIN STRONGHOLD OF THE ITALIANS IN ABYSSINIA WITH the capture of Jubaland, the virtual control of Italian Somaliland by the occupation of the chief seaports and the river stations on the Juba, and the rapid advances into Abyssinia, the reconquest of British Somaliland seems only a matter of time. Several lines of approach ...

... Of these preparations none is more striking than the layout of all the newer German aircraft factories and arms works. Perhaps the instance of Oranienburgh, the great factory of the Heinkel concern, near Berlin, is the best of all. Oranienburgh was designed as the model aircraft factory. Completed some four years ago, it was laid out to the plans of Dr. Ernst Todt, who has had much to do with ...

... A SUBSTITUTE FOR AIR BASiS IN IRELAND How Floating Platforms, Claim d to be Unsinkable by the Invent >r, Could Take the Place of Laid Aerodromes off the Irish Coasts IN the issue of THE SPHERE for Feb ruary 22, the idea for bringing into being a safe lane for traffic across the Atlantic was discussed and illustrated. To gain the necessary local superiority in the air, it was proposed that a ...

... FROM THE ZONES OF WAR A Selection of Pictures of Naval and Military Interest RETURN FROM GENOA-- H.M.S. RENOWN STEAMING INTO A MEDITERRANEAN HARBOUR AFTER HER STERN LESSON TO ITALY Although the bombardment of Genoa took place a few weeks ago, the above picture has only just reached England. To the sound of cheering from sailors on another British vessel, Renown returns after the bombardment ...

... SMOKE-An Im portant Feature of Tank Tactics WHAT would be your chief impression if you were privileged to watch, from some discreet eminence, a modern tank- battle? That question can be answered quickly. The country would appear on fire. Yes, you would see precious little of the battle, only gazing as the ac companying photograph demonstrates at a vast number of smoky fires. From the viewpoint ...

... The ESCARPMENT From the Marmarica Region Along the Coast Inhabited by the Italian Colonists in Libya a Special Problem Now Confronting the Newly- THE TYPE OF COUNTRY IN THE REGION KNOWN AS THE MARMARICA: After leaving the flat desert country, gully-scored, of the Western Libyan Province of Egypt, our victorious forces entered the somewhat higher ground of the Marmarica, the district lying ...

... Other Things Than War Lest We Forget The Reign of King George V: Memoirs of a Modern Tattler And a Note on Pests of Various Kinds KING GEORGE V.--At this time of spring six years ago--only six years!--the people of London, England and the Empire were making elab orate preparation for the cele brating of the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. King George himself was worried ...

... THE BRITISH GOVERNOR OF CYRENAICA TAKES OVER HIS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR HENRY MAITLAND WILSON WITH THE NATIVE HEADMEN OF A VILLAGE IN LIBYA Qf all the theatres of war, Africa has swiftly repaid Britain for her foresight and drive with the conquest of Cyrenaica by Wavell's Army of the Nile, the whole of Mussolini's most fruitful colony has fallen under British control. To ...

... AMERICA SETS OUT TO HELP BRI AIN IN :ARNEST A SCENE AT SANTA MONICA With the passage of President Roosevelt's ease- Britain Movement has disappeared. From now on, a and more factories are brought into produc on considerable effort. This picture was taken at Santa Aircraft Company the aircraft are Boston boi ibers. for the Royal Air Force numbers of th; type and-l nd Bill, all effective ...

... Which Carried British Troops Ashore During the Raid on the Lofoten Islands on March 4. This Invasion of Norwegian Territory Caused the Utmost Alarm Amongst the German Occupants of that Country I (I7e have been hearing a great deal during VV the past winter concerning Germany's plans lor an Invasion of Britain experts have assured us that such an operation will undoubtedly be undertaken by ...

... OUR FIGHTING ALLIES-- THE POLES Their Wonderful Record of Achievement Throughout Europe-- On Land, At Sea and In the Air Described by FERDINAND TUOHY IF an Allied medal were struck to-morrow with battle-clasps affixed to its ribbon, the Poles would show the most clasps of all foreigners who have participated in this war. It is arguable if the British could show more. Warsaw would be the first ...