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5. ERITREA.
 
      Entry into Asmara early April 1st was unopposed. A small column 
      has already 
 
      occupied Nefasit 10 miles from Asmara on the road to Massawa; 
      we are operating 
 
      towards Adi Ugri
 
      (25 miles east of Arresa) Adowa and Adigrat.
 
      
 
 
6. ITALY.
 
      Italian garrison Yugoslav frontier reported reinforced by three 
      regiments of infantry and
 
      elements of medium artillery regiment. Fiume reported being evacuated 
      on considerable
 
      scale.
 
      
 
 
7. ALBANIA.
 
      Considerable Italian activity has been observed behind their 
      front. Northern sector 
 
      Italians appeared to be moving troops into position opposite 
      Yugo-Slavia at northern 
 
      end of Lake 0chrida.
 
      
 
 
8. ROYAL AIR FORCE.
 
      Night of April 3rd - April 4th 117 aircraft despatched to Brest 
      (90) Rotterdam 
 
      Ostend and mine-laying. Weather conditions at Brest bad. The 
      ships were not seen but
 
      about 60 aircraft bombed target area. Five bombers missing.
 
      
 
 
9. GREECE April 2nd.
 
      Six Blenheims bombed TEPELENE, two Hurricanes shot down three 
      out of four Italian 
 
      bombers attacking VOLOS mid damaged fourth.
 
      
 
 
10. German Air Force.
 
      April 3rd. Enemy activity principally against shipping, only 
      eleven aircraft crossing coast,
 
      Night of April 3rd - April 4th; About 100 enemy aircraft
 
      operated/
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