"Ht was most interesting discussing the war situation with people with real military knowledge, and T came way with the impression that it is most unlikely that Germany. will al-Tow anything to happen in the Bale Kans, which might interfere with the planiing and harvesting of the crops ext summer, ax she elles so much fon. these for her food supplies for 1041/42, IL Is uso fell that there is filite doubt that_any invasion of England would be repulsed. A great deal of damage and loss ut life would be: bound to occur, but on the other hand. the enemy would be repelled with much greater Toss, but not even the knowledge of this would prevent Wer from attacking. as he will want nail down the British forces in Bngland so as to achieve his real object, which more than likely Is the capture of both sides of the entrance to the Mediterranean, even if Spain refuses to take any personal part in the attack.
"one thing also Is quite certain, and that Ie that Germany and Taly' Will strai every nerve to bring on war between and the United Siies, and it is mare than likely that the German raider, which had a Japanese name and carried a Japan-oro ting, was Intended to cause an ieldent, Don't forget that whatever the outcome of tha struxgule between the United States and Great Britain and Japan may be, it is all to the advantage of Germany, for whilst sich a struggle is taking place it Obviously means that aeroplanes and Supplies, which would otherwise fo Great Britain, would be needed for the Pacific. turally, would much prefer th big flying, fortresses "should Japan, vather than be avallable to bomb Moly: and Germany.
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