Tokyo, June 23.
Pointing out that the Soviet Union's [shortage of able officers as a result fof its purges may prove a serious de-feet jo the Red army, Gen. Araki eoutinued, "Another weak point in Red. army is that its troops can be easily demoralized when they receive major blows at the outset of hostillies" However, Gen. Araki believes Soviet resistance should not be unserrated, because the Soviet army is highly mechanized and all expected battle-folds are topographically suited to, mechanized warfare.
it the Germans sticceed in defeat. Ing the Soviet forces, Germany will be able 4o establish pro-Naai regimes In the occupied area without dit-ticully, "Gen, Araki said, adding, "Germany for many years has carried Jon propaganda to 'Nazily' White Rus sians."" He predicted, however, that {the Germans will find Russian troops tougher than all the other enemies they have encountered thus far in the second World War-—Reuter.
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