Nov. 7.
Mr, Winston Churchill's review of the war situation is remarkable for the level passioned manner in which he hia dealt with the facts of the situation, and because of most encourzsing. It is particularly has not sought to U-boat menace, admitting serious losses sin the beginning of the war, but pointing out at Britain has nearly as much tonnage as she had at the commencement of hostilities, ind stating that he had no doubt that British shipping would be able to tacks will have to ment were with, them. That is about the only fon the debit side of the balance sheet which In frankly presented to the House of Commons. Set off Ayainst it are the failure of Hitler to cary out his threatened in of Britain, itself ing strength of the force, the substantial reinforcement of the army in Exypt, the ability quickly to send aid to Greece, and the © 1 devel= lopment of Empire resources for the purpose fof bringing this war to a successful conch added point to the con= fidence whi pressed as to the future recent speech and his own state quiet certainty th following the Fieht lines which must _inevi to victory. Wh is tw come remai to be seen, but the Prime Minister made no ones about informing, his listeners and the Enipire considered as possible. Naturally, a great \Geat depends upon the enemies' ability withstand the punishment which is being meted out fo them now and which will come intensified as the Empire's strength reaches its peak. That the heavy blows which have been directed against Germany ready having a certain effect stories lit out of Germany by neutrals clearly demonstrate. The Germans dread having {0 pass through another winter, even though it may not be so bad as the last. What th views are upon the possibility of having to struggle on fur another three years may well be comprehended, he masses of the Ger= mans showed no great enthusiasm about entering the and show much less now.
There cannot be the slightest doubt that the speed with which Britain went to the aid of the Greeks has played an important part already in the Lalo-Greek hostilities, Greek moral was high on the outset of hosti-Aities, and rose higher when it became known There reason to believe that their that "Britain was already in on their side,
claims of successes ure correct, " view which {s borne out by a significant admission made by the "Piccolo," whfeh, according to. the German news axteney, has stated tht opera: assuming the character warfare with unexpected difficulties and surprises, a kind of warfare which taxing the initiative of every Ialian officer and soldier. "Ax Mr. Churchill has pointed out the establishment of naval, and air bases n Crete, and elsewhere brings the British force and navy within easier strueing, lance of military objectives in southern Htaly, and Britain ix now in the position,—which she was not in before Italy breached Greek neulvality,—of being able to cary the war well home to the Halians, who up to the prevent have suffered little, and done less, Mr. Churchill promises that the war linst them will continue on an ever-grow= ing scale, and while there must be some regret that a former ally has to come under the hammer blows which Britain is preparing to deliver, it has to be pointed out that Mussolini has asked, by his conduct, for what his nation is now about to receive, Tt is patent that the facts all round justify My Churchill in making the quietly. optimistic speech he has made, and while there must be no complaceney,—it is hoped that by now the British have been thoroughly shaken out of that unfortunate frame of mind—there ix every reason to believe that the Empire is definitely on the road {0 victory though much time may have to pass before it is gained,
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