The reaction of the world press to the Allied successes in the North Sea is not only interesting but important, for it clearly shows how much sympathy there is with the Allies in their struggle with Germany. The main exception appears to be that of the Italian press where there is an apparent attempt to belittle, if not ignore, the very substantial blows which have been inflicted upon the enemy. That may be more because of the official position of the Government, than for any liking of the alliance with Germany on the part of the masses, One of the most remarkable displays is on the part of the Swedish press which, considering the warnings which have been delivered to the Swedish Government by the Reich on the subject of neutral control of press comment, is all the more astonishing because of its frank outspokenness. Whether that will have any effect upon Swedish-German relations remains to be seen, though it is quite on the cards that the Reich may seize upon it as a pretext for attacking Sweden. In this connection it is interesting to note that when Mr. C. J. Hambro, Speaker of the Norwegian Parliament sought to broadcast a each to the Norwegian people from Stockholm, the German Consul intervened h the result that the speech had to be called oft, showing that German influence in Sweden is still something to be reckoned with. Be that as it may the general reception which has been extended to the news of Allied successes is lample proof of where the sympathy of the world lies at the present moment, and a clear demonstration of how the infamous conduct of the Reich has alienated whatever regard there might have existed abroad for the German case. It is gratifying that this should be the case, for it emphasizes the fact that the world at large is still democratic in sentiment, and that there is general desire that the Allies shall succeed in the arduous task they have assumed of freeing Europe in particular and the world in general from the threats of aggressive totalitarian governments. Totalitarian governments on the other hand do not welcome the news of these success
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