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United States
FROM ROBERT WAITHMAN, NEW YORK.
NOW
Switzerland
FROM J, PENTMAN, BASLE.
SOME of the Allied war policies are criti-AS Switzerland is neutral by historica
cised here fitfully, but without much conviction and occasionally without much logic..
tradition and international treaties, the authorities pro Swiss military and civil making all efforts, to maintain an official at titude corresponding to this political heces- alty.
In order to defend neutrality and national Independence against any aggression, the country is making superhuman financial and fiscal efforts, and is building up aˆ Very strong army. Finland's fight for indepen- dence is being followed with enormous sym. pathy, and in the newspapers long military considerations and comments on every phase of the Finnish war are drawing conclusions as to the possible defence of small States. Very often one "can hear the man in the street asking why Britain and France are not helping the Finns more effectively.
On the one hand Churchill's invitation to the neutrals to join the Allies is assailed, Allies on the other the opinion that the should give uncompromising aid to Finland is heard, In soberer quarters the fear has lately been expressed that events are driv. ing Germany and Russia closer together.
Occasional voices are raised to suggest that the. United States should face the possi- bility of a Hitler victory, but Americans generally consider that possibility remote, being satisfied that the Allles up to now are well on top and likely to retain their hold.
The last few weeks have shown that the
Generally speaking, a considerable part popular hope of an early peace has waned. Speeches, radio talks; editorials, cartoons of public opinion is criticising the lack of reflect the view that the real war can be initiative and organisation in Britain's po expected in the spring. Nevertheless, mil-ley, also the slowness of British trade pro- llons of Americans remain of the opinion ple to meet the neutrals' need, compared that peace is possible and continue to ask with the efficiency of the Germans. Another why the Allies cannot get together with the object of criticism is the delay in receiving Conservative or Liberal elements in Ger English newspapers and mail, which is tak-
Ing sometimes more than a week.
many..
A catch phrase invented and repeated al- most daily in the New York "Daily News" is: "Both sides can make a better peace now than either side can make after a fight to the finish."
Colonel Frederick Palmer, of the "North puts the American Newspaper Alliance,"
Finnish success view that the continued promises a change in the strategy of war and a rearranging of troop distributions.
It is possible that the Germans foresaw Stalin's difficulties and are now preparing to exploit them by, moving closer and gain ing a tighter hold on Russian resources. Stalin's army will not be free for other ad- ventures in the spring and is in no position to take the offensive against Iran, Iraq or Turkey. The drain of the Finnish campaign may mean economic chaos for Russia. And
has Finnish example the
increasingly stiffened the spirits of all the Balkan coun- tries.
Major George Fielding Eliot, of the New York "Herald Tribune," maintains that India] now occupies the key position in the war. been Britain's internal hold must have weakened by the removal of troops to other fronts. If the Indians rebel, Russia and Japan may cach be presented with tempting possibilities.
PR
Sweden
FROM HERBERT BECK, STOCKHOLM. RESS discussion about, the position of neutrals which aroge after Churchill's speech shows that the speech left rather bit- ter feelings.
There is complete comprehension here of the reasons why Britain came into the war, especially alter Austria, Czecho-Slovakia and Poland had been smashed, but the lack of in Britain's foreign political imagination policy in the last pre-war years in neglect. ing collective security as laid down in the abandoning Covenant of the League and small Central European States to their own destiny, is often criticised. This was also famous the chief objection to Churchill's speech when he reminded the neutrals of the League Covenant, although It is recognised that Churchill personally has been the most far-seeing British statesman for years.
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As to the present war positión, most mill- tary experts consider it very uncertain and Generally there is no great mysterious.
on the confidence in the present pause Western Front, and every moment grave action is expected, probably in the air. Re- in the "Basler cently the leader-writer Nachrichten," who usually has first-class in- formation, in interpreting Chamberlain's al- lusion to the approaching storm, wrote that Germany is planning mass air attacks on Britain soon. There is no reason to believe that Rumanlan off could provoke war in the Balkans, and it is generally expected that the war will be decided in the. West, by combined economic and military action.
Italy
FROM B. MACKENZIE, ROME.
RESENTMENT against Britain, which has hitherto been simmering owing to the blockade, Increased following Churchill's appeal to the neutrals.
The criticism which flared up during last week was best expressed by a cartoon in the Tribuna," which shows a fat John Bull in khakl with rifle in hand sitting in an easy
chair, its four legs held up by little men representing the neutrals.
Thé "Svenska Daybladet" writes, in an editorial called Neutral Nerve-Test": "We are not to blame for the conditions which caused the present conflict and consequently we have no obligation to take a stand for or against one or other party, irrespective of the sympathies expressed by private
An objective perusal of the Italian Press Swedes." Sweden's right to keep neutral is stressed everywhere most emphatically. The gives the impression that the British lion is on its last legs. The alleged setbacks of "Dagens Nyheter" writes: "We demand that last week were magnifled-the Rumanian oil our neutrality be respected and that our inproblem, the Japanese and United States dependence is not assailed."
protests, the ship sinkings—and were put How to give efficiently the maximum help forward as showing Britain as an unpopular to Finland and still keep neutral and main country. Following the warning of Signor
all countries tain friendly relations with
Muti, Secretary of the Fascist Party, that seems the main desire of Sweden to-day. Italy is still clinging to the Axis, there is The "Social Demokraten" writes that mill- still sympathy for the Allied cause and a tary intervention by the Allies via Scandina less outspoken opinion is that the Allies are via would hardly help either the Allies or Finland. The Allies have other possibilities on the wrong side fighting for the right to give military help to Finland if they hon- estly wish to do so.
A Gothenburg paper writes that in answer to Churchill they would ask "What about Finland?""
America's seeming withdrawal of adequate help to Finland and reports of her supplying Russia with war material are commented upon editorially in the "Svenska Daybladet" entitled: "Business as Usual,"
It is emphasised that the Russian troops now fighting in Finland are better equipped and trained than the first ones. The Man nerheim Line has withstood its hundredth attack. The victory at Suomussalmi'· gave Finland more troops to send to the North Ladoga front, which is considered the dan ger point and where the Russians last at- tack falled.
anti-
Finland's need of 'aeroplanes and aircraft material is emphasised continually.
ideals,
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* The reality of the war was sharply felt ut the imposition of sugar, and coffee rations with the promise of more to come.
Signor Gluba in "Voce d'Italia," reviews the geographical positions of the belligerents, says the best is Germany's, adding: "Eng land finds herself in the worst condition, if only from the point of view of her coast line on the North Sea," while the neighbourhood of neutrals to Germany limits the routes of penetration, and, unlike France, Germany has no Channel ports to defend.
The Balkans
- FROM H. D. HARRISON, BUDAPEST,
18 very much under the shadow of the nearness of
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