Continued stubborn Soviet resistance seems to have further slowed down the Nazi blitzkrieg in Russia. judging from reports reaching Lon-
0 It {s now explained in Berlin that {he Germans are not concerned so much with (errilorial gains as the absolute annihilation of the enemy.
Other messages from Germany. substantiated by the Berlin corres pondents of papers in neutral coun: ries, show hat the Germans are disappointed by their lack of progress German oMicials in Berlin are reported to have declared that the war Is entering the second decisive stage, with Soviet troops establish in more strategic positions and the Germans attempting to encircle them. Reuter, Describing the battle as "the blood. est in the war so far," the radio quoted German reports as. stating that the Red Army. was putting up hherole resistance in the face of Nezi attacks—United Press.
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