THE RACINE JOURNAL- TIMES
RACINE, WIS , FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY 26, 1943
Rommel Races to Coast; Allies Nip Flank
.
Axis May Abandon
Other Tunisia Points
(See Stories and Map on- Page t.)
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NORTH AFRICA.—CUB—American
and British forces, striking, toward the flank of a German army retreating
from the Kasserine pass, have gained between 10 and 15
miles in the Sbiba area, and i t appeared today that part of Marshal
Erwin Rommel's troops were racing for Sfax on the east Tunisian
coast. The gain in the Sbiba section was made by-Allied patrols which
apparently were trying to get^ astride the road-to-Sfax in a bid
to cut off axis forces before Rommel could extricate them from
their predicament.
Gap Is Held Firmly.
American Infantry Occupied
Kasserine Pass Without a Shot
Guns Poured Heavy
Barrage Into Gap,
Forced Nazis Out
By PHIL AULT
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
WITH AMERICAN FORCES IN
KASSERINE PASS, Feb. 25.—(Delayed)—
American infantry drove into Kasserine pass this rooming
and occupied it without firing a shot.
There had been a heavy barrage last night, with American 155 mm
guns pouring a hail of shells into the pass. But the Germans withdrew
their artillery during the night, and left heavy mine-fields
to delay the Americans.
American infantry attacked over the right shoulder of the pass at
6:30 a. m. and found no opposition. Then a tank destroyer unit
and medium tanks crept cautiously into the pass across a shell torn
road, and British forces which had advanced without opposition
from Thala moved along the left shoulder at noon through minefields.
Had to Take Out Mines.
Yanks Smash
German Port
By Daylight
LONDON.—(AP)—United States
bombers raided the German port of Wilhelmshaven by. daylight
today. Seven of the craft were reported missing.
This was the third attack by American bombers on German soil
and the second on Wilhelmshaven. A joint .air ministry and U. S.
army communique said: "Flying Fortresses and Liberators
today made their second daylight attack on Wilhelmshaven,
Germany.
"This was the third attack by American bombers on German soil.
"Bombs were seen to hit Wilhelmshaven docks.
Follows night Attack.
U.S. Intends
to Ask Allies
For War Aims
Will Start Talks Now
With United Nations
To Uncover Basis
TORONTO —(AP ?)— The United
States has decided to press for common aims now, without waiting
for the end of the war. And "intends at once" to open preliminary
talks with its Allies in preparation for such conferences.
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles made this announcement
here today in a speech for delivery at the University of Toronto,
which conferred on him the honorary degree of doctor of laws:
Welles, who a fortnight ago warned that "unmitigated havoc"
might result from failure of the United Nations to agree on basic
problems before the war ends, reiterated the urgent necessity of
"searching for solutions" through frank exchange of views.
Wants No Delay.
Fortresses Blast
Port, Airdrome at
Jap Rabaul Base
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS,
Australia—(U.P.)—Flying Fortresses blasted, the harbor
and airdrome at Rabaul, vital Japanese base on-New Britain island,
early Thursday, hitting an 8,000- ton vessel—possibly" a seaplane
tender"—with four bombs, a headquarters communique said today.
When last seen, the damaged vessel was settling by the stern. and
attempting to run ashore. The Fortresses also hit three smaller
cargo ships, and raided the northwestern part of Rabaul for two
hours. Only slight antiaircraft fire greeted the attackers. and no
enemy attempts at. Fighter-interception were reported.
Gandhi Cheerful
And Confident on
17th Day of Fast
POONA.— (U.P.) —Mohandas K. Gandhi was calm and cheerful on
the 17th day of his three-week fast today and friends said his rally
from a crisis last Sunday had convinced them that "God intends for
him to live." "Gandhi's condition shows no appreciable change," a bulletin
signed by his six doctors said, "He is cheerful."
Gandhi was said to have mildly rebuked those who still are con-
cerned over his condition, taxing them with lack of faith.
"He worries more about his faith in God than his health," an
associate said. "He always has considered himself an instrument
of God.
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