ATTACK IN DUE COURSE

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 268, 12 November 1942, Page 5

ATTACK IN DUE COURSE

Mr. Churchill Reviews Greal Achievement In Africa (British Official Wireless.—R ec . noon.) T , ~ LONDON, November 11. battle th%n n Egypt.°decCd Te pZt S "m? Ch hV co' n ,zz ch v?\ a ?3:',£! u i, a T b " n ' H -'"i effort against Russia had boon affected three h " ,k" Mr. Churchill said his heart bled for R, V " monthsattacks across the Channel would have been of 3 ' k P rema * ure The attack, which would be made 7 n A ° Ke,p l ° her " Channel or the North Sea. requTred im m .n aCr ° B9 the was proceeding, but it took time If the m" P "P arat, °n. which ised risks could be run on aT rg escale not true now. Preparations had very greatlv ? WSS installations had been or were beinc? hr L, . et *. Enormous all suitable ports. mg brou e ht »nto existence at It would have been impossible to mak#» an »#F- »• of the Continent this summer or autumn A fk e ' nvasion it became clear that there would noT k the >^ ar advanced ready i„ the months favourable weather° decided, w.th the United States Chiefs of Staff tn h U enemy on the French shore and to strike at h" ' ?u 1 in the Mediterranean. Mr. Churchill said he Moscow to give this unwelcome news to M ' L wisdom and good faith he believed The Ru. • i" disappointment like men. They (Ted enemy now reached the winter successfully. y J . orde " were "»« 'o General Alexander on August 10 to destroy, at the earliest opportunity, R onlm er, , rm y w"h ,M £ supplies and establishment, in Egypt and Generl! Alexander might very soon ask for further instructions. 35 a'nd 500 ki 5 .®d 00 . 0 000 34 ' 000 C rr 25 °°° «v.re nd painful. TTPey JSTTj6OO"S wh.ch 58 per cent were United Kingdom troop" * ° f