London, July 11, Soviet Russia has asked Great Britain to create a second active front against Nazi Germany in order to weaken the German drive against the Red Army and to demonstrate Britain's sincerity in her desire to aid Russia, reliable news received from Moscow stated yesterday, writes Frederick Kuh, United Press Staff Correspondent, It seemed likely that M. Joseph Stalin conveyed this request to Sir Stafford Cripps, British Ambassador, when the two met last Tuesday, H was known that Soviet Russia desires technical and economic assistance, as well as weapons and munitions, but apparently Moscow considers establishment of a new front, other than in the air, to be a crucial test of British determination and sincerity in aiding Russia, According to authoritative sources, the Russians estimate that Hitler has concentrated 80 per cent. of the total strength of the Luftwaffe against Russia, German pilots taken prisoner by the Russians include many who had just returned from Africa, Sicily Greece, Crete, France, Belgium and elsewhere,
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