The Archive · 1940

American Comment

New York, Feb. 13.

"The Allied Army now assembling on that historic ground would seem to form an assurance against any attempt to spread the war," says the "New York Times" today, commenting fon the arrival of the Australian and New Zealand forces in Exypl "Without firing a shot, it can act as a terrible warning to Russia and Germany. in case either is tempted tw strike in the Near East," the paper adds, After paying tribute to the con-option, planning and. execution of transportation, the *New York Times" seys, "but above all, the British should be Proud of their daughter nations in the Pacific, so distant. from this war Dut so well aware of all it means for the continuance of their democratic way of lif The "New York torald-Tribune says the movement is probably preparatory and precautionary, but. the! appearance of the Autzaes in Egypt is it least a striking demonstration that if something does happen in the Spring, the Allies have' tremendous resources on which to draw for meet ing its-Reuter.

While the first Austrut tralian airmen are also arriving in England.

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