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*At this Ume, there were pro- jects for building a pipe line into Alaska and an international high- way into South America. ideas were born out of the very lively fear that we could never produce the tankers and aval 24384 escorts needed for all war re- quirements, and that these two aza12

developments might prove the saviours of important ureas and the means of preserving access to

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's Own Story Of The War

In Europe

base would save shipping in an÷ other way. The U-boat packs then Infesting the North Atlantic could best be combated by means of heavy escorts. No matter what line of military operations might be selected, we still had keep open Britain's life line. For her minimum · existence needs the had to import some-

to

European Axis. Thla decision, whelming strength of fund-imsed | thing between Twenty and once reached, would be the guid- Faviation.

the

vital di cupplies. The Opera- tions Division gave the snap judg- ment neither would prove H.K.116.00decisive in the war effort, bitt thise who made the positive deci-

10 cuxiliary secondary ston had the advice of experts in main thrust, and would be design- The particular problem of petro-ed either to defend vital links in H.K. $72.00 fcum supply.

our defensive structure or to sup- port the principal effort when attacking forces

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the principle of the war m11 Iven at that early dute We her pencetime imports were Germany was defented: all other studied the possibility of launch-over fifty millita-and д. сол operation anel efforts

woulding an expedition to seize French aiderable portion of this amount

came from the necessarily be considered

hotdings on the Atlantie const of 85

United States. cuxiliary

North Africa and make that aren This line, therefore, had to be principal base from which to maintained, and by placing our attack Festung Europa. One troops and military cargo convoya senior officer seriously proposed on the same roule we could that we make our initial landing uchieve a greater safety from the parative certainty on making a in Liberin, and begin from there U-boat until such time as that safe Atlantic crossing; that our to fight our way laboriously up

supporting naval menace could be nullifted,

vessels would ing the European Axis first, we

To use American forces for an the coast of Africa toward Eu-

By comparison with other pos- be present in strength to batter attempted to study and

defences and that the analyse attack on German through

sible over,ues горе,

of approach, con- down, local The felicitations pouring, ich step and each important Russiru front WAS impossible, For a number of reasons

specialised landing craft could be the sidering the need for concentra- Into London from all parts factor so thoroughly that on op- The only lines at approuch wer Mediterranean rente was reject- tion, quiel: access to the heart of available in such numbers as of the British Commonwealthportunity, risk, or needed pre-

the long. tortuous, and diMculti ed as the principal avenue of at the enemy, country, avoidance of make possible, the rapid pouring paration would be on the birth of n

overlooked. routes through Murmansk on the tack. The first disadvantage was impassable terrain obstacles, and ashore of a great army through son Lo Always. in war, whether pro- North and the Persian Gulf on the distance of the North African.

bulid-up. rapidity

the best an initial breach-then the assault H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth blems of foetie, strategy AT the South, in the Cape of Good buses from the heart of Germany, choice was invasion of North West against the Atlantic wall was not ¿within a few days of her first | Jogistles àre involved, concentra-

Hope These lines could carry While conveivably Holy might|| Europe, using England as a base, only practicable but would lead wedding anniversary

tion for positive, offensive pur-nothing additional to the equip readily he eliminated as an All there things were so ob.. to the definite defeat of Germany. Tenthusiastically echoed ees must be calculated in the

ond supplies that were enemy, the heart of the oppost vin as to be axiomatic; there Moreover, this tiny group solidly Fight of minimum needs in areen

wah Germany-an Italian was no quarrel. But from that held that other operation Russian tion keep the throughout Hong Kong yes where the enemy mlicht damage forces the struggle until their colp would not be decisive. polat on we encountered the ob- could do more than peck at the terday. No formal endorse decisively. This meant that own larly torn industrial fabric the dibeulty of attacking Ger-

stacle un which all discussions outer perimeter of the German ment of the universal plea- | Coming January, February, and could be repairest.

many through the mountainous

spilt and practically exploded in defence; that unless this particu- sure is necessary: that goes to be draws in cognisance of May. through Spain and Pur-Western flanks was obvious, while March 1942 banic strategic plans Plans fur attacking through areas on her Southem and South

our free. This was a very de- lar campaign were undertaken Ger- Balte convirtion, held by some

of defeating the prospect unreservedly for all who call

la irreducible requirements of tugal, and even for not attacking we always had to face the fact of our experienced soldiers, sal- many

on land was completely themselves British in what-the South West Pacific.

vath ground forces at all but de- that the full might of Great Bri-

We felt we were bringing u »ver part of the globe. they

Europe could not Among the United Nations, only pending exclusively on the effect tala and the United States could 10%, and alenen, that the fortified black.

const of Western may reside. Well might Bri- America could produce great of sen and air superiority, were not possibly be concentrated in be successfully attacked. Already new concept, almost a new faith.

Use Mediterranean. Fish hearts be stirred:

amounts of disposable reserves.

This could much was known of the tremendo strategic thinking, one which the

all studied in infinite detail.

the air co-ordinated Another area to be considered be done als in JIT operation ous effort the German was mink-envisioned young Prince is the first child Great Beltain's a force and, to a lesser extent, her ground and

which usual England Fa in a possible theatre of operations

ing to insure

of integrity

his with ground operations to the ex- born in direct succession to sen forces

that a er- The remaining strength of her Atlantic wall. Moreover, a con-

ground-air were largely pinned for the main effort against Ger- the Throne for fifty-four down to the defence of her home many was the Mediterranean. In land artales and, above all, the sferable amount of the German would be developed, tending t vears, and his birth cements country, a base that had to be the early spring of 42 the British sir and unval strength required Air Force coukt still be disposed multiply the effectivenes of both. for the defence of England could in those areas, and important ele. the potentialities of the airplane Many ground soldiers bellied royal romance which had protected at all costs if ever any

situation in the Middle East was Offensive action was to be under-

too bad. Auchinleck

was! bo

be employed offensively only if it ments of his fleet were lying already captured the ima- taken PICTONS Northern

against ground formations. Cur- Europe standme

standing in the Western Desert were hurled across the Channel the harbours of Northern France, gination of the King's loyal Britain's war effort was already with the hope that the arrival of directly at the continent of Eu- in Norway, and in the Baltic Sea ously not quite also an

Air Forco

were subjects and ensured for the creating definite straits on her

reinforcements from England. to- rope.

the The coast Ine was crowded with

tagonistic the idea, thinking gether with Dromised equipment cast line of North West Europe U-luni nests while undersea min- youthful parents of a future manpower, and only by resorting

they saw an attempt to shackle from America, would eventually and the border of Germany there ing was rapidly covering everythe air to the ground and there- King a lasting place in the to the conscription of women

she able to meet her commitments allow him to undertake an offen-j was no natural obstacle to com- possible approuch.

form a failure to realize the full national affection. The thou-

and to maintain herself precart-

sive that might drive Rommel pare in

In importaner with the Alps. Many held that attack against capabillies of air attack. It was sands of people who spentously in the Middle East, Persia, out of Afrien. But the central Another very important reason this type of defence was madness, pallently explained over and over

nothing hours within the vicinity of and India. The Russian forces, Mediterranean was closed to the for making Great Britain

bust military suicide again that, on the contrary, the in numbers, were Allies. Mulia was beleaguered, principal base from which to

Even amon

those who thought results of co-ordination would Buckingham Palace on Sun- though vast

the committed against

land pounded incessantly by bombers faunch the attack was that direct assault by

forces constantly advance the air bascu day, awalting the official an-

that was threatening her very based in Sielly and haly, Any transatlantle journey from New would eventually become neces- and would articulate sirutegic

STEEMPIA nouncement of the birth of

existence,

attack that altempted to nove York was shortest when termin- sary, the majority believed that bombing effects with ground the child, and that all was The question before the War straight in from Gibraltar against ated in the United Kingdom. This definite signs of cracking Ger- strategy, so that as the air con-

Department resulved itself into Italy and Shelly was doomed to want permit the most rapid man morale would have to up-stantly assisted well,, were, in their anxiety

the advance of would

pear before it would be prac- the ground forces its long-range to be first to learn the glad the selection of the exact line of failure from the start because the turn-arount of ships and

tlenble to attempt such an enter- work would not only be facilitat- operations along which the po invading forces, without defer- utilise the great British ports, al- tidings, but giving expression tential power of the United States sive air support, would have to ready constructed and in

prise.

ed but destruction of its selected to a spirit shared throughout would be best directed against the pass directly under an over-working order.

A very few initially a very, targets would contribula more the Empire, and to an alti-

very few-took a countrary view. effectively and directly to Nozl General Marshall, who had al-defeat. All th-so easy now to tude which links the affairs

ready been informed of the basicson-was, then the subject of pro- jof the Royal Family so close-

conception on which we were longed and earnest argument, ex- ly with those of their people

working, was one of the bellevers. lending over days and weeks.

These reasons, and supporting that in the popular mind they

Others were Major Generals Me- are barely divisible. For this

Narney and Carl Spatz of the arguments, coupled with a great | reason, there will be addi-

Air Corps, while my little band number of technical papers, were Annily drawn up in n tentative of faithful assistants in the tional cause for rejoicing in

Operations Division, including strategic outline for presentation that Princess Elizabeth's first- born should be

With six months

Colonels Hull and of able and his dealings with Luis Tarue, the seems, bris out the sincerity ut Genersi Handy and Crawford, the Chief of Staff, He had Wede-been aware, of course, of its pre- а son, a

stable government under his belt, Huk leader, wo though

the his ideals. Prince of the Realm. It is

Minci Juan K. Filipino has really he amnesty was a fallure. It was an

you, critical Juan. K. meyer, were nothing less than paration.

With his usual receptiveness enthusiasts. In the aggregate, and openmindedness, General Mar not merely a matter of sent!-gun to take stock of his Pre-accidental political triumph for declaims aloud

many officers were really shall invited a full explanation of ment: the restoration of the silent, Eipidlo Quirino,

sidered faults of his Apn. They not him, because the reputation n

aware of the existence of And, although

the the scheme. The burden of proof male line to the Throne is a

stressing the gained for being a gentleman of say he, shoes

heard was they Ano's defections, Juan is realising his word coinciled with a swing enough in meet

the people as project,

us, but the critical point, cause for congratulation and that he-is-being well led--ths to the Right, when Juan. K. saw they live, and that he lacks the pro

arguments the very basis of the whole plan. -and con that went into had to be taken almost an faith. rejoicing. for somehow it Quirino is beneficial citizen of how the Huk leader

really personality of Mr. Roxas, hence

Its making.

Many with whom This basic seems more appropriate that the PI. Indeed, many will tell worked hy treachery, and deceit, † losing

won the conviction enthusiasm for A lot of

we hail to consult were always that through an overpowering air a Kingdom should be ruled you, that he is odds on favourite The new cabinet reshuffle was the post.

ready to express doubts of the force, is too

combat. His circli of friends

numbering its for the 1940 elections. by a Kine, and undoubtedly

blackest character, but these strength in thousands rather than His green light to all Govern-

narrow, which makes many of affairs of State are simplified ment

never 'discouraged the group res-in hundreds, the German's de- Agencies, to investigate

his views, narrow Is another and constitutional problems irregularities,

scandals,

By mis-

claim. The higher-ups complain ponsible for the preparation of tenees could be beaten down or

the project.

neutrallred, his communications so reduced to a minimum. The mangement, is the inception of

100 cager TOM CARRIGG that he is 100 aloof,

held that i group

we badly impaired as to make cout- Empire's nleasure would have the long overdue spring clean-

to catch full prase himself when

fer-concentration d∙Mcult, his air been undiminished had the needs. By bringing the Surplus

helped greatly by others of im- would plan for an operation on

the assumptions that our Air force swopt from the skies, and poctant matters of stale.

Force would be, at the chosen that our ground armies would roval child disappointed Her Property scandal into the lime- the best shot in the arm that But the P.I. knows that these T

overwhelming in have an ever-present asset of in- Royal Highness's confidence (light, his stocks have saved the P.I. has had slice the Libera- personal traits are more than moment,

entirely

strength; that the German air calculable power. His recent promotion to formation.

disregarded compensated by the simplicity

whole plan was Rice Commission to end all political and party co-hesions, his personal life. His daily chores forces would be virtually swept convlelian, the Prince: the event lends ad-overlupping in the rice situation without any possibilities of vote the P.I., mad every printed sheet

from the skies and our air bomb-visionary. Yet there was no way he wanted, are chronicled by every daily in chose the members ditional reason for approval. in the PJ. has as

ers could practically isolate the of proving this particular point its intention every Filipino. has catching, and showed the people seems to have a spotter in the ment; that the U-bont would airplanes we needed did not then attack area from rapid reinforce because, among other things, the felicitation and thanksgiving. see that

sufficient food during the present mined to hold to his promise of Apo's every move Jotted,

that, although tardy, he is deter Palace, so faithfully are the

exist. so effectively countered that our Civil Defence

serious scarcity.

convoys could count with com- As well, he has a polles prom clean leadership and Government.. No scandal, or complications The long awaited British in session that promises to make

Criticised in some quarters bere associated with bis пате, cause he hustens TRANS-ASIATIC AIRLINES (SIAM, LTC Civil Defence Bill, the text the P.I. more sw-abiding, and

slowly Mr. while his strict economy

Jine his Malacanan Palace nakes very of which has now been pub- he has ordered the National Co-Quiring all along the

ished, will be the subiect of conut Corporation to cease trad-shown a propensity to pander unteresting news to the Filipinos. ing because of its large logger. decision, rather than act on the There is a saying on the Escolta keen study, and not in Bri- Mr. Quirino gained prestige i impulse. But once consummated, now. "If the Apo invites you lo tain alone. According to

his acts bear frült.

the Palace to eat, have a good His backpay of more than meal before you EU". newspaper reports the an-

P300,000,000 to Government ser- Give this man another term nouncement of n civil defence use of atomic or other new vants for the war years, his ap- as President and the Philippines plan for the USA similar to weapons. In the event of pointment of a Social Welfare will be the showplace of de- that of Britain is expected war, mobile columns, civil department to better the lot of mocracy of the world. There is within few days.

M

The and military, would be able the poorer peasants, are two re-uot another land whose folk hate chlef points about the Brito reinforce local civil defence cent decisions that have allenced lawlessness, disorder, and their

these critics.

accompanist Communism more tish Bill are these: Training workers at any point. The Internationally, Mr. Quirino than the Philippines. And now and service will be voluntary question of the provision of best known for his velo on the that Quirino is on the track of -ta Deacetime. As the shelters, it may be noted, has Labour Bill, which would have restoration, it is going to be hard Prime Minister, Mr. Clement been much in, the Govern-had all business in the P.I. staffed to displace him as App.

with 50 per cent Filipine labour. Depending, of course, on how Attlee, pointed out, the Gov-ment's mind. But the in- His one boast is, that the P.. is he shapes in the next six months. ernment have always held structions recently given to us true democracy n.s the Our Tagalog friends are not easy the view that, adequate pre-local authorities to suspend United States, and this voto, it to placate, politically. parations of civil defence are the destruction of air raid

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