The French newspapers in German controlled Paris appear to be putting out more peace feelers, and it is to be assumed that because they are under the Nazi thumb they are doing so with German approval. It may, of course, amount to nothing but an attempt on the part of Hitler to sound out the market preliminary to another appeal for a "return to reason." But he met with such a frigid reception last year when he attempted the same thing, that he may for once keep his promise not to refer to peace again. That may or may not mean anything, though it is somewhat strange that, after Germany declared only a short while ago that any further peace talks must come from Great Britain, controlled French journals should be doing what they are at present. The argument which is now being adduced is that as neith side has sufficient strength to strike a decisive blow, the United States Government with the great prestige it has achieved by the huge increase in the production of war materials, could virtually dictate terms ending the war between Great Britain and the Axis.
The only two personalities who can now fill the role of mediator are President Roosevelt and the Pope is the opinion of French observers in Paris who go on to aver that, if hostilities are not ended, France would col-elaborate fully, though not militarily, with the Axis Powers- in reorganizing continental Europe as an economic entity. It is not likely that this latest trial balloon will be any more successful than its predecessors. There is indeed every reason why this should be the case, for if anything is clear at the moment it is that this is no time to be peace but of getting on with the
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