Show British Ships Blast Point Blank At Italian Ports in Libya CAIRO Egypt Aug 27 P British naval blows against Bardia and Bomba In Italian Libya were reported Tuesday to have inflicted a a. severe setback on Italy's North African forces The British navy belatedly announced announced announced an an- that its forces August 24 24 for the second time within a week had successfully bombarded both Libyan war posts making the Bardia Bardia Bardia Bar Bar- dia attack at point blank range Full details have not been disclosed disclosed disclosed dis dis- dis- dis closed however Many observers here believe Marshal Rodolfo Graziani the Italian Italian Ita Ita- lian han commander will be forced to start a drive against Egypt soon despite any reverses because they say constant British air and sea bombardments with consequent disorganization of war preparations preparations preparations cannot be withstood Apparently occupied with first first- line strategy on ott the western desert these sources said the Italians let the British move into the heart of f the port of Bardia and blast away at military objectives virtually up- up molested Graziani th they y said is known to have concentrated on in ing bomb-blasted bomb Capuzzo as a possible front line base but apparently apparently apparently ap ap- ap- ap at the cost of ef leaving his rearguard unprotected The Italian high command on Sunday announced that two British British British Brit Brit- ish destroyers began a night bombardment bombardment bom born of Bardia but were attacked attacked attacked at at- tacked by Italian bombers and put to flight |