Another phase of the war—Herr Hitler's attempt to invade England—is almost ready to start, according to despatches from Europe, 'The whole world waits, rather fearfully let it be said, for another demonstration of Germany's vast military power. 'There are few, however, who have the' temerity to concede Herr Hitler any rosy chance of success against a new Britain, Britain which in the past few months, has thrown off the hampering cloak of complacency and has set about tackling things in real earnest, Whatever form the attempted invasion will take, will find the British people resolute and determined to achieve victory at all costs, his attack on Britain Der Fuhrer will come up against difficulties which were missing when his legions swept through Holland, Belgium and France. His Panzer divisions cannot swim the Channel or the North Sea, nor is his navy a match for the British fleet, ax fairly recent encounters in Norwegian walers proved to the world at large. At the present moment his air force retains @ numerical superiority over the RAF. but this preponderance in numbers, (rapidly diminishing each day, thanks 10 Britain's new war effort) is largely countered by British superiority in men and machines. England itis believed that there will be a vast three-pronged attack against England, Seot-Jand and Ireland from bases in France, the Low Countries and Norway. Corridors across the sea are expected to be formed by mine fields, warships and submarines, through which will pass every kind of vessel, heavily laden. with German troops and instruments of war. Over= head squadrons of planes will attempt to beat off any British attacks. This vision of the com= ing attack, fearful as It sounds, can well. be countered by Britain. Firstly, the British Navy Is not likely to stand by while German vessels lay their mines almost up to the British coast, nor will the Royal Air Force walt for the attack. {fo start before going into action. Every day terrific losses are inflicted on the Germans. by British planes—in Germany, Norway, Belgium, Holland and France, Those attacks will never cease. If he does manage to make a land ing, Herr Hitler will find that he will have to face fan army that 4s not only randy, but longing, to get grips with his legions. Britain's only' weak point, it would seem, if Hitler attempts the foregoing scheme, is' Ireland. Measures (0 ensure the safety of Eire, however, are being discussed in London and it is not likely that the Germans will be able to establish a footing on the "Emerald Isle" as they did in Denmark and Norway. Probably the success o failure of Herr Hitler's plans rest upon the British Navy and Royal Air Force. Both are stronger than ever before and both are ready for the best Herr Hitler can send to face them.
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