LITS attack against Russia is but door and bring himself of Europe by" attacking the they tried to force' the south-eastern gate by a direct asso the Mediterranean early this summer, but failed again: Now they are trying against Eastern Europe.
Blocked in Íran. Hitler must send move that at the ti it was made hissarmy round the m Sea and Seemed somewhat difficult, down against. the North-east frontier stand-—the, transfer of Genet n of dron an undertaking of, such magnitude that the re h from The Middle East to Indi Will be taxed to the uttermost, With in tion rather The kou one—ÀÀ—aim-General Sir. Archibald. Wavell. in ing at cet the hed India: as commander, the Nazi hordes could, succeed in. f the find. themselves in serious predicasians back behind the ment. could break up their forces This interesting and informative review of the war in Iran and Rus? ly to be e fum the: cond "wards the Can ter attack. they sia and the plans of Germany, was delivered over Radio Station N where the. oil is and make on Wednesday by John Harford. "The breaking out of by th full text follows:—x When we.read.in our newspaper: them Tam near' tele axis inst Far East, Ji k 4 near or hear on our Fadios the latest re-would depend on what Japan ports of the fighting im Russia, we are inclined to be, overwhtl by been able to do in the meantime. the size of it all. length of the front, stretching, all way across Europe; the vastness of the armies That seems to be the plan, but what are. the possibilities, of ite execution? hitler. was and air forces opposed to each other; the: huge numbers of casualties. At" tention is focussed an the. advances and retreats up and down this immense battle-trent so that one is apt to regard immediate gains and losses" as of ultimate (importance They are. however, only incidetitall important to the final objective whicl is not confined to Russia alone.
Why did Hitler attack Russia? To Undertaking Gigantic move to counter First of dll there is the great na-talas with only. tgo OF Due braes ins we OF 2 Russiane alone crinal asks. 8 Roto is to, Ankara Anka
ps that an "i conte shi jab "possession Of "Russian supplies? Yes, for he needs them. try and gain control of the Ukraine?" Yes, because he wants tha products of that rich: area. To try and secure himself against the menace of-the Red Army always on "t trust more than Sant Yes, because he "But the foal w fully block at the hands: of ital:
First there "are the British Isles and Gibraltar which bar the way out across tha Atlantic and secure. for 5 Britain the use of that sea for-mili" tary and commercial purposes. The third sea-gate is in the centre of the British Middle East position and consists of the Suez Canal and the Red udic.
Sea surrounded: by: Egypt, Palestine. and the other countries abutting on this strategic lina of communication between Europe and the Far East epazations.. ihat.
Hiller Rebuffed Everywhere de. But it is a plan, which depends for its Hitler tried to force thié-'morthsucce&s ón the ability of mer of 1940 by Air attack on western gates of Europe m the sum-first of all to beat the Red
the British Isles. failed: in. this direct/assault but has continued with. the indirect tactics of submarine Surface and air attacks.on shipping.
He then tried to force the south-astern gate by a direct assault in
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