"The very fact that Hitler in certain respects worsened his position in terms of next year makes it probable that he made up his mind to win in the next few months.
"Let it be borne in mind that when energies are expended as the Ger mans are now expending them the immediate results are likely to be favourable, while wear and tear does not show for some time.
"We must he prepared ie face new For the first time since the German invasion began, Dutch and Belgian wireless services gave no warnings of air raids last night. Warnings were given on previous nights. Warnings were intermittent from 10 o'clock onwards. Services from broadcasting stations included music and news. loss of ground. We must brace our selves to take many hard blows before the prospect brightens.
"No effort we now put forth, na sacrifice to which we may be subjected can be a price too high to pay for freedom from the menace of this race, which, like warrior ants, destroys all within range with ruthless skill and efficiency.'—Reuter.
Dutch Resisting Bravely It is not impossible that the Germans have already reached Rotterdam to join with their troops holding out there, The Dutch are still resisting strongly with splendid courage. A Dutch communique claims that the Dutch are successfully resisting German efforts to take the Zuider Zee zone, and that the north of Rotterdam is definitely in their hands, Dutch troops, it adds, are also holding the new Dutch water line. Denhelder is intact, but the position in Brabant is doubtful, Zeeland is in Dutch hands.
One most reassuring factor is that the bulk of British and French forces are continuing to march to positions in north and central Belgium without being appreciably disturbed by the Germans. Fighting continues east of a line on which the Allied E intends to give battle. Throughout yesterday a great battle was waged between French and German armoured columns, The Allies are working together in Belgium to cover Brussels. Big French and British reinforcements of men and material have been arriving steadily throughout Belgium in the last 48 hours.
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