INVASION OF BRITAIN

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23088, 2 August 1940, Page 9

INVASION OF BRITAIN

EARLY ACTION NOT EXPECTED UR. GAYDA’S WARNING TO ITALIANS (Received August 1, 11.10 a.m.) ' LONDON. July 31. Dr. V. Gayda,- the Italian publicist, has warned Italians not to expect an immediate invasion of England, He explains that, because of different conditions, a spectacular lightning campaign Similar to that against France is rtdt feasible, • Instead, more gradual tactics are required to wear down England and Weaken her resistance.,. An invasion would probably be attempted when the preliminaries had been thoroughly accomplished. / The Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) paid a surprise visit to north-east-England and inspected coastal fortifiestitans and defence works. Addressing workers, Mr churchiil said; "1 don’t know Whether Hitler has missed the bus, but whatever happens he won’t have such a comfortable journey as he aught have had a few months ago." The Berlin News Agency states that after the conclusion Of the campaign in France , the impression had arisen that Germany was waging the War against Britain half-heartedly, Nothing was more erroneous. Germany was Wflrrihg against Britain with the same determination and certainty of victory as against Poland and France. The burden of this effort now rests OH the shoulders of a few thousand men oniy—the crews of submarines, torpedo-boats, and aeroplanes, The question -when Germany is going to strike is answerable thus---Ger-many has been striking daily and hourly for the five weeks since the French armistice. The method flow being used permits the use of a limited number of men Only. The “New York.Times” says the German Army hgs placed, or is rapidly placing multiple lines of artillery to lay a barrage for 7S miles along the Cnaniiel from Boulogne to near Dunkirk, controlling the width Of the Channel LOSS OF BRITISH DESTROYER I.OHDOK. July 31. ■ The Admiralty has announced the joss of H.M.S. • Delight, an eight-year-old destroyer of 1400 tons. There were few casualties. . The Delight was sunk as a result of airghsmy air atSefc, ,