25 JUNE 1942, Page 4

One thing that makes considered judgements by the ordina citizen

on tht Libyan situation a little difficult -is a pair of messag like these:

"The Gazala-Mekili line, which we held for the last months, was not a really good defensive position. The front' line is far more suitable for defence." Times Cairo corr spondent. "The Sollum-Halfaya position [the frontier-line] is nothin like as strong against attack from Libya as it is against atta from Egypt. Nor are our defences there comparable with t Gazala line." Daily Telegraph correspondent with the fore

Rommel may decide the question.

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