NO SECURITY FOR GERMANY

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 247, 18 October 1941, Page 6

NO SECURITY FOR GERMANY

Apparently the points I raised required the careful perusal of "V" before he came to the conclusion that pessimism was more in order than my optimistic outlook. I endeavoured to show that although Germany has over-run Europe, she is by no means mistress of fcurope. Excluding Russia, Germany has conquered eleven countries with «n aggregate population of approximately 115.000.000. Will "V" deny that these enslaved peoples are exceedingly unhappy under that rule? Of course not. Each day brings fresh reports of widespread sabotage, murders and rebellious uprisings in these occupied territories. Hundreds of thousands of Germans are held down ••policing" and quelling the serious disturbances. There is no security for Germany here. The very act of Hitler in ordering attack on Russia bears out military commentators' views that she had reached a desperate state contributed by continuous privations, warfare and heavy R.A.F. bombings. Soft phrases and old adages will not help win this war, but if your correspondent takes note of the healthy signs of ultimate, though delayed. British triumph, his nom do plume will assume a worthier significance. F. HOOK WAY-