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·September 3, 1940,
How Britain Stands at Close of First Year of War Is Graphically Described by "Reuter
BRITISH ARMY IS IN FINE SHAPE
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LONDON, Sept. (Reuter)--In spite of the vicissitudes of the cam- paign, it can now be said that the British Army, num- bering 2,500,000 men, is in a fine position, says "Reu- ter's" military correspon- dent, reviewing the situation after a year of war.
He adds that much of the mili- tary disaster on land during the past year was due to the fact that armies on a continental scale had not been contemplated by Britain until as late as 1939, Events from May 10, when Ger many attacked Holland and Belgium, and onwards when the Maginot Line war penetrated on the Meuse led lo
complete re-orientation
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Etish Army's role
Describing
Dunkirk
the evacuantion
of the
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whereby. though much equipment was lost, the force remained intact and was quickly re-anned to meeti
possibility tise
of Britain being inded," the currespondent declares.
FRANCHOT GETS YEAR'S BEST ASSIGNMENT
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"I'LL BE THE JUDGE OF THAT" murmura cinema star Franchet Tone, but whatever his decision, he can't be very far wrong with such a hery of American beauty from which to We ourselves wonddn't mind giving him a hand in his judging, a task which might be hard on the brainbox, but certainly not on the epr.
"The urgency of the suation actect.
quickly produced new men and new methods, and to-day De British held
Force ha arrived at formidabl quality and dimensions.
"Future developments of the cat. paign on land rafinor be foreseen, but That the Bralish Army ofler 225 - Promising start through no fault of its own, may play an important and possibly a decisive part is verlate"
COST OF VICTORY
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).--- Details of heavy German losses in Poland, including a thousand planes, were disclosed by General, Sikorski, the Polish Prime Minis- ter and Commander-in-Chief. in a special statement on the an- niversary of the German in. vasion of Poland.
General Sikorski KAYA tal the Germans lost in fourul figures 100,000 killed. 200,000 wounded and nearly
1,000 tanks and 1,000 planes.
Not until the Germans
gips with the English had they put
up such a light.
whate insted
over five weeks, and the Poles were: beaten simply by superini numbers.
One Pole land too fare tuur tiesmuna and one Polish lank Jud to Tore 20 Geaman anks
General Sikorak: added that Poland would be re-burs: us the result of the join! Alfed effort, coupled with Jesoljeta and spin of resistance of the Ditish Empire
the gigante
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LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP).
Admiralty
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-The nounced to-day the loss of the sloop Penzance which war torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat.
The Penzance, a 1,025. fon escort vessel built in 1930, carried two 4-inch guns, 10 smaller and had a speed of 16,5 knots.
She is the second escort vessel to be sunk in the war, the Bittern being lost off Namsos.
Ascendancy In Air
has
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).—The first year of war made it dramatically clear that the greatest potential weapon of terror against European civilisation the world has ever known has been tried out for the first time against a powerful adver- sary and humbled, writes “Renter's” air correspondent.
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BRITAIN HAS BIG STORAGE OF FOOD
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LONDON, Sept. (Reuter)."To-day, after a year of war, I can say with confidence that the food position in Great Britain is stronger than ever before."
This assurance was given exclusively to "Reuter" to-day by Lord Woolton, Minister for Food, who added that some degree of rationing was sary, but we take pride in the fact that in this country only a few commodities are subject to rationing, whereas in Germany it was easier to name the gooda which were not rationed than | those which may be rationed.
Resources Built Up
neces
"We have endeavoured to build up our resources by enormous purchases from the Empire-Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Elre pnd we have bought trage consign- Iments of food from the great markets
id friendly neutrals.
"In spite of Germany's attempts to blockade us. Britain's food position is to-day strong and this is in 10 small part due to the great efforts of the farmers who have given magnificent harvest for the winter" deviated Lord Woolton,
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Poles Declare Will Fight On
LONDON, Sept 2 (Renter). -Al- unequal fight the Polish nation shows though it is still bleeding in the
no sign of weakening or lack of fath In ultimate victory
The evarresspandeni udda that soon-
und areo Bilain,
rapented hammering, Cart than Inter, in be
To these words the Polish Parla- and balloons year of hustlithes, now a few hours anti-elrcraft guns
and ment, known as the Polish National tit was recognised that Germany; sheltering its copital by day
Counel now in Ression London, could strain overy ENG tes make Sagat Hatul fuel tur full power Luftwaffer
Confidence Remains
th
the
Confidence.
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the Juckered face
England's Mighty Sea
Strength Unchallenged
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).—After
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year of intense activity and strain, the Navy has successfully countered every enemy attempt to reduce its power, the German fleet has been greatly weakened and Britain's offensive power by sea is infinite- ly stronger than it was a year ago despite losses, says "Reu-
Įter's" naval cortespondent.
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These losses neiude one battle- ship, the Royal Oak, Iwo aircraft jarrters, Courageous and Glorious, three cruisers, 30 destroyers and 14 Habenarinies
A large number of these have either been replaced or are in pro- uf replacement by an ao- relerated buliding programme, und In addition the strength of the Navy
A. British gifters patrol proudly paid tribute during its last merung to the great hiervan of the Polish
over the London aren this evening, :
11 is right to recall several encourage, nation, and expressed its gratitude to The Polish army in exile which con- ing Factors.
the freedom of
Amost from the start of the win, tinues to fight for The R.AP shinttered Goering's dream! Poland
of the inviolability of Germany's The Council approved the conclus- serial frontiers on its leaflet raids as lon of the Anglo-Polish agreement
as Prugue and Vienno.
The Norway chapter contained
¦ for laying the firm foundaltons for
the further developinent
string rezord of what a few deter-Polish army in Great Britain. mled young men
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du under hazardous conditions against heavy odds.
Then in France and the Countries, the R.A.F. made grent holes in the armour of invincibility which
appeared 10 shield the Ger man army.
Parity Now In Sight
The
JAPANESE MOVE
Withdrawal of Troops From Yangtze
I sremed certain that f Britain
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CHUNGKING, Sept. 2 (UP)-- ume-and such parity is now insight Well informed Chinese sources -the war in the air was as good! ab won.
All that has happened since the blitzkrieg and the counter-blitzkrieg Germany and occupied territories
cruft.
re-
port a decrease in the Japanese gar- Tisons in the Yangtze valley during the past fortnight.
It is presumed that the Japanese has onderlined this assertion of troops are being withdrawn from R.A.F. superiority In men and air-Central China and sent to Soutli Chinn in preparation for operations Experts to-day discount excessive in Indo-China.
for from optimism, but they are pessimistic. They point to the proud record of the R.A.F. during the first
in auxiliary craft of all types has 12 months of the war, to the rapid heen vastly increased.
Convoy Success
growth Britain's air fleet and to the almost unlimited supply of eager The
system has ConvDY
assured and well-trained men to fly it bath that at no time has the danger point here and in the Dominions, been reached in losses of merchant stripping.
ing the year has been to meet every
British losses of mine-sweepers form of air attack but thanks to re- over the year amount to about 30, equipment with the latest anti-air- including ships which went to Dun-eratt weapons, this menace has been kirk to rescue men from the beaches, countered with heavy losses to enemy
result that but despite the enemy's indiscriminate aircraft with the
the
use, minesweepers are able to keep German air force now treats British the ports of Britain open for world-ships with respect and recent attacks have taken the form of inaccurate wide trade.
The Navy's most perilous task dur-bombing from a great height.
Diplomatic
Reverses
Become New Successes
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-Although Britain has had 'her diplomatic setbacks since last September, the graph of diploma- tic activity is now on the upward curve, says "Router's" diploma. tic correspondent.
and
British air victories have afforded Portugal stands firm as a rock.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile our diplomacy a bright background Uruguay remain true to their friend- for its work,
Anglo-American affairs will be ship with Britain, despite the ex-- smoother than at present and we are pendilure of millions of marks and assured whether Mr. Roosevelt or Mr. are in propagar.dn.
The Moslem States and communit- Willkie becomes President that they
will continue, in Mr. Churchill'ses in the Noor and Middle East: phrase to be somewhat mixed up have rejected the proffered "protec
don" of Mussolini. together" to our mutual benefit....
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