"THERE TO STAY"
Until All France Is Liberated And Germany Defeated
PRESSURE ALSO ON JAPANESE
Rec. 11. WASHINGTON, June 15
"The Allies have established a firm foothold on the European coast and we are there to stay until all of France has been liberated and Germany defeated," said the Secretary of War, Mr. Stimson, at his Press conference to-day.
"We must, of course, expect counter-attacks greater than any yet met," he added.
Mr. Stimson explained that the destruction of nine bridges over the River Seine was a major factor in delaying the German counterattack. "The latest information about the West Wall," he said, "shows that it is not a myth and not a push-over, thus illustrating the desirability of not reaching too hasty conclusions."
Referring to Pacific Fleet attacks on the Marianas and Kuriles, Mr. Stimson said: "These form a guarantee that the pressure on the Japanese will mount and that no part of the Japanese Empire will be safe."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 141, 16 June 1944, Page 5
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