HAMPERING ENEMY'S PREPARATIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 87, 14 April 1942, Page 5

HAMPERING ENEMY'S PREPARATIONS

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(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) (Rec. 1.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 13.

The Russian attacks which continue at various points on practically the whole front now appear to be designed to keep the newly-arrived German relief forces constantly occupied, thus hampering the German preparations for the offensive, says the Stockholm correspondent of "The Times." Fresh German reserves occupy the greater part of the front, replacing winter-worn men who have been withdrawn or are withdrawing for a recuperative spell. The Russians, however, are still employing winter troops, whose nerves are unshaken and whose spirit has been stimulated by the operations in which they took the initiative throughout the winter.

Russia's new armies remain fresh to meet the German onslaught.

Berlin dwells on the continued Russian tank attacks from the Kerch Peninsula, alleging that all were repulsed. Berlin also admits that . the Russian ships, which relatively freely enter and leave Sebastopol harbour, are having at present an easier period, since the waterlogged aerodromes hamper Axis air activity and the Red fleet in the Black Sea has practically undisputed command of the adjacent waters.

Moscow radio declared that Soviet cavalry divisions thrust deeply into the German positions on the Leningrad front, cutting part of the supply lines after two days of savage infantry fighting. The initiative on this front is firmly in the hands of the Red Army. Proof of this is that prisoners include men from several German divisions, who all say that their units have suffered heavy losses.