GOOD SIGNS
OF GROWING STRENGTH.
CARRYING THE WAR AFIEL&.
THREE SIGNIFICANT STATE-
MENTS
(United Press Association .—Copy right.) (Received This Day, 2.10 p.m.) LONDON, October 21. Mr A. V. Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty) in a. speech said: “We must not find ourselves up against a position of stalemate. We must carry the fight to the enemy’s fields until \to win.”
Lord Lloyd, in a speech, said: “Marshal Graziani has plenty of difficulties in Egypt. The army confronting him is eager for early contact with Mussolini’s bravados. The day we are able to take the offensive is approaching steadilv.”
Lord Beaverhrook stated: “Despite the bombing, we are better off in aircraft. The damage to factories is less than you would expect. America’s exports to us are growing and will continue to grow monthly. We have the most satisfactory contracts there, which are not affected by the United States Government’s large orders.”
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 9, 22 October 1940, Page 6
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