The German Minister of Propaganda has been "goebelling" again—it is to be pronounced to rhyme with burbling, another quite significant word,—and in his latest out-that the Reich is ready for if 8 il determination of the British to suffer all things for the cause of seeks fresh woods ahd pas-His emergence upon the north-of the Mediterranean is the first himself in Africa, so also: will Hitler ultimo ately do the same thing, for the longer his lines of communication the greater his vulner ability.
The last few days have seen increased pressure upon Yugoslavia. Hitler apparently would be pleased if that country would would sign a non-aggression pact, and permit the passage of troops over Yugoslav roads and railways. It is the same old technique which has reduced Rumania and Bulgaria, and it remains to be seen whether the Government will yield, or respond to the popular demand for resistance. In the meantime it is reported that Germany is also bringing pressure upon Greece to terminate its fight with Italy. Here again the attitude of the Greek Government has not yet been made clear, though undoubtedly again the people favour a continuance of the struggle. In a striking open letter to Hitler, Greece's most influential editor, M. George Vlahos, prefers a most powerful indictment against him. When Mussolini proved that his signature to international documents was just as valueless as Hitler's, Greece appealed to the latter for assistance. Hitler replied with soft words advising Greece not to mobilize, but remain calm and give no pretext to the Italians, Ca simple case of one scoundrel helping another.
Whether Greece yields before the menace of German might along the borders of Bul-gona, or whether she will seek to resist a combined German-Italian onslaught, the fact remains that Hitler is all out to reach the Mediterranean, and possibly the Dardanelles. It has been said that he would refrain from approaching the latter for fear of antagonize ing the Soviet, but the desperation of his need for a quick decision of this war may lead him to run risks which would not otherwise have the slightest justification. That desperation arises from his knowledge that his supplies are not inexhaustible, and that, if he is to continue this war, more and even more material of all sorts will be necessary. The struggle for oil which is now going on has become all the more necessary since he has been brought to the sorrowful realization that, despite everything he has done since, Hitler in September, 1939, committed himself to a long war, and despite Dr. Goebbels he has not the reserves in material necessary for a prolonged fight.
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