President Roosevelt expressed the opinion. thay it. Was an amazing thing that stories of a ind recom. mended by. Germany had appeared inva certain type of newspaper in the United States.
"A reporter said the impression wag Being spread thay Britain had Said she could not last more than a few months without increased Amer-Jean help, The President replied that this had never been said unless Ht was by Berlin—it did not come from a responsible source, Another newsman remarked that people would be shocked to hear that Germany was sending orders to the United States and asked how the orders were sent out and how A lull prevails on all fronts at pre: sent. apart from air activity. accord ing to Middle Bast communique:
In the Western Desert normal patrolling continues. with occasional minor clashes. Having reached the Doltom of Haifaya Pass the enemy show no disposition to proceed fur for. and there is no evidence of ain Increase inthe number of thei vehicles. They are at present hold~ ing a line of old Italian posts not extending very far southward.
Africans In Middle Fast The presence of South Africa forces in the Middle East and the arrival in Egypt of Col. Stallard. Union Minister of Mines. as a presentative of Gen. Jan Smuts were Simultaneously announced last night 'A. communique says that Col. Stallard recently strived in Egypt "in order to visit various South African formations now In that country. wus accompanied. by Brigadier Blaine, Union Defence. Secretary. After. calliing on the Premier. Gen. Wavell end. Air Marshal A.W. Tedder. new Commander-in-Chief of the RAF. in the Middle East. Col. [Stallard will Inspect various camps where African troops are stationed. [These seasoned troops have created the most favourable jon and have Fe their comrades Inthe Imperial Allied forces For sone time past South African cops have been moving steadily hothwards. the movement "havin: teen begun before the fall of Addis Ababa.
"A promise of adequate air support for the New Zealand expeditionary force in its next battle was given by the New Zealand Prime Minister. Me.
Peter Fraser. addressing New Zeaelesae Bear cher o'aaen coop
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