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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 23, 1941
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH TO MOSCOW ANTICIPATED
(By Reuter's Military Commentator)
HITLER HAS AGAIN SELECTED SUNDAY FOR ANOTHER - OF HIS TREACHEROUS COUPS AT A NEIGHBOUR WITH WHOM "HE HAD BEEN AT CONSIDERABLE PAINS TO SIGN PACTS OF NON- AGGRESSION, AND EVEN OF ETERNAL FRIENDSHIP.
His preparations could not be entirely concealed. Concentration of from 120 to 160 divisions on the Russian front, mobilis- tion of Finnish troops in the north and Rumanians in the south must have given Russia as well as the rest of the world a fairly clear indication of what he intended.
There were those who thought these pre- parations were a prelude to the attack on Britain, which he means to destroy if he can, but whatever scorn, obloquies and hatred can be justly ascribed to Hitler and his fol- lowers, it cannot be said that they show them- selves bad generals.
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conquered Russia
No general worthy of the name | cesses but he will not by would launch his attack on the means have
until British citadel
hád thereby.
cut captured its outside works, off its supplies and broken its walls.
Hitler has failed to reduct these islands to that state yet, without which it would not be ripe for the Invasion.
He has certainly taken many
Strain On Hitler
tremendous
Whatever early successes may crown his latest, act of treachery they will undoubtedly strain the German resources in many direc- tions, notably in manpower, for of its outposts if the free Euro-if they attempt to hold down the pean nations can be so described, but he has by no means cut off its supplies or broken its walls.
He is now taking another step In preparation for his final as- sault on Britain by attempting to destroy its communications with India and the East.
Subsidiary Motives
There are, doubtless, subsidiary motives, especially control of the Caucasus oil wells, without which he forsees he cannot make a long war and keep his vast mass of mechanised vehicles on the ground and in the air working at full pressure.
extent of Europe wherever they may march, it will be years before their soldiers can return to their own firesides.
Meanwhile it is more import- ant than ever that the British
Free French Government there without delay.
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Fighter Units
Praised
Sir Archibald Sinclair,
press on in Syria and establish the Minister for Air, has sent a special message of congratulation
Air-
to
The fall of Damascus is a good augury and it is particularly Marshal Sholto Douglas satisfactory that it fell to General Catroux's French troops. It is to on the "striking success" be hoped that General Wavell of R.A.F. fighter squa- can be, or is, collecting a sufficient force to be able to advance on drons in the recent fight-
ing over France. Aleppo from Iraq. Nothing could expedite the final result more than the capture of Aleppo.
WHAT ARE HİS CHANCES OF IMMEDIATE SUCCESS Sollumn Repulse
AGAINST RUSSIA OR HIS ULTIMATE SUCCESS?
It is believed the equipment of the Russian army and ale force, though numerically large,
Is out of date and cannot com-
pare with the German armies
or Luftwaffe.
Soviet Advantages
On the other hand Russiä has three advantages, námély:— First, the vast numbers she can place in every theatre of a long front;
The repulse from Sollum was certainly disappointing, but if and when the attack is renewed it is possible to bring sufficient forces to carry through the attack and sustain its pressure, after the first
then preliminary success,
"the British can hope it to be the first step of clearing North Africa.
Great Britain is still bearing the principal burden as she is the principal object of the German “attɗck.,
Every day's delay by America in taking part in the struggle. Second, the tremendous depth undoubtedly adds immeasurably of the country over which her to the length of the war. Reu-
troops can fall back and still ter. find resources and bases; and
Third, the bitter spirit of hatred to which M. Molotov gave expression in his broadcast.
it is a spirit that will main- tain the Russians' détermination to ›Pesist to the bitter end. That and may 'beta-long; way and when it comes the bitter
off
ness may be Gorman. It is possible that supported by Nazl air concentrations, the Rimantas, poor fighters though they be, may tapture Odessa and press on to the Crimea.
Main Blows
Uruguay Statement
Sir Archibald adds: "It shows not only that they retain their ascendancy over the German Air Force, but
over- that they can come 'all the disadvantages of fighting over the enemy's fortified territory and air bases, and still inflict upon him severe defeats."
The Air Minister hopes that good fortune will attend the fight- er squadrons in making the most of "this fresh advantage" which
on. Reuter, their skill and Hard fighting has
AMERICAN
IMAGINATION STRIRRED
"Mr. Churchill's drama-
URUGUAY WILL NOT CON- tic broadcast message has SIDER AS A BELLIGERENT stirred the American im- : ANY AMERICAN NATION EN-
GAGED IN WAR OUTSIDE agination.......... THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. There is no doubt it will play This was announced yesterday an enormous part in solidifying by the Foreign Minister, Senor American opinion behind the anti- Neuani, to a specially convoked Nazi cause, no matter who is gathering of diplomatic reprefighting In its sentatives of the American Re-Objective observers in Wush publics. Reuter
ton generally admit the spee could not have been made. abetter time...
The Germans mậy” strike two main blows, one on the Teft "of the (Ewout) and Jarómin,-- on Klev, and the other on Kaunas and Vilna, and thence along the Val ley of the Dvinia on to Smolansk and Moscow.
Rumaninhsvit Lemberg NEW PLANES FROM
AMERICA
Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles
Th giving the British peoples a load, Mr. Churchill his “Ed "much to make clear Athorloan puth In this #opreading conflict.
Mr. Churchill's refusal to allow
They Will probably take steps Portal, Chief of Stan, made a British military attention to ba to secure their thimediate left technical examination of some of diverted from its inflexible pur- flank by occupying-Libáu, Riga the Americau aircraft which have pose, Ignbued on all sides and and. Talinn on the Baltic whue recently bech delivered to the is warmly applauded.- the Finnish army, still further R.A.F. during a private visit to north, can menace Leningrad. an aerodrome in the Homé Côún-
Some Indication of the butties recently.
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ling of this plan can be gather." They included the Douglas DB7, | "Flying Fortress," and the Curtiss ed from the fact that Bebasto, which, when converted for night Tomahawk" "single seat fighter pol, Kaunas and Klov were all fighting, is known as the Havoc, now doing good service with the bombed yesterday morning. the big tour-engined -Boering RAF in Britain and the Middlo Hitler may gain all these suc- B17C. bomber, better known as East, British Wireles