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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/