Show Britain Speeds Men to Egypt LONDON April 15 P Thou W-Thou- Thou Thousands sands of British imperial troops released from the East African front were reported hastening to the defense of Egypt Tuesday in ina a race with mechanized axis i forces pushing from the west in a drive aimed at atthe the Suez canal I With the British garrison at Egypt hemmed in by derman Cerman and Italian units which already have reached the Egyptian Egyptian tian ian outpost of Salum there no longer was any attempt here to minimize the seriousness of the situation Although public confidence in General Sir Archibald P. P Wavell British middle east commander appeared strong most observers agreed he is facing a more difficult difficult difficult cult task than the one he accomplished accomplished pushed only a few months ago when he drove the Italians out of Egypt This time they pointed out the British fleet which fleet which played a big part in blasting th the Italians from I positions along the North African African I can coast will coast will be facing the threat of hampering attacks from I nazi dive bombers |