The reason for the lull in the Balkans is ud) very clear. It is not likely to be due entirely to the weather, The generalship of the Axis seems to shew something lacking here, for the Italians alone have been allowed to batter themselves in futile this war of nerves, but this time it is without any results. The Turks send firm, the Greeks, continue to hammer the Italians. and the Yugoslavs become less complacent while on the other side of the Mediterranean stands waiting the powerful and victorious army which ray shortly be reinforced from Abyssinia.
The German advantage of interior lines is not so great as in the last war. The Germans are spread over far more of Europe than they were then, and they have to hold down hostile populations almost everywhere They are likely to be raided. perhaps even invaded, from the sea anywhere from Norway to Albania, and added to this all the railways of Europe have deteriorated from the lack of proper maintenance as well as from the result of our air attacks, In Bulgaria the lines of communication are few, poor and vulnerable. It is doubtful ' the Axis could bring a greater force against the Greeks and Turks than the Allies could assemble to meet them. especially when our powerful air force is taken into considera.ion.—Reuter.
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