The special commentary also con tains an article from the "Tribune de Genéve," in which the daily says: "In a double offensive against England and the new French defence line, Germany will come up against resistance ten times greater, and her terrible losses incurred hitherto only give a feeble idea of the battle which lies ahead.
"It the Allies this time have not repeated their Marne victory, they have any way regained the Verdun spirit.
The "National Zeitung," of Basle, says that whatever happens to the northern armies, the war is not by any means settled. The decisive battle is only just beginning.—Reuter.
"Daily Herald" Asks Who Is Responsible London, May 31. A plea for an intensified arms drive ıs the theme of several editorials in London papers, quoted by a special commentary.
The "Daily Express" says: "Men of the British Expeditionary Force are carrying out a rearguard action of a kind that has never: been fought before. Brave men face an overwhelming mass of metal and machinery. Yet, such is their valour that Hitler has to throw a million troops against them. Now it is for the people of Great Britain io show themselves worthy of their fighting men. They read dispatches from Flanders with pride—and with shame, Shame that our soldiers went into ihe battle without all the arms unceasing effort could have given them."
The "Daily Herald" writes: "The blow fell in Belgium, Holland and northern France almost simultaneously with Mr. Winston Churchill's accession to Premiership. A few days later, an astounding deficiency in the equipment of our troops became manifest. æ.. Who is to blame for insufficiei aeroplanes and tanks, which has crippled the operations of cur army in Flanders?"—Reuter.
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