... indication of the liner’s experience was a few sprung plates from near bomb misses.—Reuter- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1942 GEN. ROMMEL AT THE FRONT ...

... have, says Cairo message, taken up their position on a line where they await any further offensive which may be undertaken by Rommel, whose forces have halted. Free French forces who, after taking part in the fighting at Solium moved up west, are composed ...

... undergoing rapid modification. First official confirmation of the suspected traffic between Vichy and North Africa of supplies for Rommel came from the United States. That M. Henry Haye found it necessary to issue an apologia in defence of Vichy policy before ...

... forthcoming to press on farther. We have tivice pushed as far as El Agheila and have had to pause owing to the supply position. Rommel has suffered from the same '•difficulty. Even if our resistance had not been vigorous, he would probably have been obliged ...

... features of the Middle East communique issued last night The Indian Brigade concentrated their efforts on breaking through Rommel's ranks and it is officially stated that at least two columns have rejoined our main forces There has been no change in the ...

... surrender are now being played out in blood and fire at Singapore and on the Salween. It is Vichy France who secretly supplied Rommel’s armoured corps under the shelter of their theoreticaly neutral The Japanese are reported already to be putting pressure ...

... over it. The engineering corps, working frantically throughout the night, is stated to have aone the repairs. Vichy’s Aid to Rommel Japs Land in Steel Craft? lan Fitchet, Australian Government omciai observer, in ue.ayed tnat military position on Singapore ...

... escape of the German warships, the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, the loss of Malaya, and the failure to overthrow Rommel as examples of Service weaknesses. Finally, however, responsibility goes back to Mr. Churchill and his Cabinet.” The British ...

... opinion that Rommel’s action in Libya, is an introduction to • Hitler’s spring offensive in Southern Russia. “The fact that strong reinforcements of air and land forces, both German and Italian, are constantly being sent to Libya indicates that Rommel is determined ...

... generals , could be persuaded to relax pressure on Germany there would be more chance of larger reinforcements being supplied to Rommel in North Africa. AIR. CHURCHILL warned the country of the difficulties of organising production under a single Minister and ...

... transmissions to put out oflicial State Department reports —for which there is ample confirmation, it should be noted —that Rommel is getting supplies from France sent in French ships across the Mediterranean and through French Africa, Vichy is replying ...

... was suggesting in his war commentary: (a) that the Japanese must be getting embarrassed by all their commitments; (b) that Rommel must be finding his supply problem a little difficult although to-day it is stated that the roads behind him are stiff with ...