The opinion of the "Red Star" that tone third of the italian Army has been immobilized by the Greek war shows Russia's realization of the major importance to the Fascists of the Albanian fighting. "The further comment that, despite this proportion of Italian fighting strength. the Greeks retain the initiative and are pushing the Hallans to the sea shows Russia's opinion of Ttalian military competence, Neither Germany nor Italy. can find any. sat in this latest faction Soviet review of the war. Attempts by the Totalitarian dictators fluence M. Stalin cannot go far while Moscow's present frame of mind con-tunes.
Russia can never accept acquiesonce to German control of Rumania and Bulgaria as a permanent policy.
'M, Stalin must be alert. to seize any' opportunity. to check. the Axis in the southeast. He now apparently sees Great Britain more than holding. her own and Rumania in confusion, He does not want to challenge the Germans in any belligerent way, but as trouble for Herr Hitler. increases 'M, Stalin can subtly increase. his Pressure as he now' seems to be doing.—United Press.
Finally at a town in Northumberland Mr, Bevin, commenting on the passing of the Lease and Lend Bill, said the overwhelming force of American ald would break down the spirit of aggression—Reuter,
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