HITLER'S NEXT MOVE

Evening Star, Issue 23422, 13 November 1939, Page 7

HITLER'S NEXT MOVE

UNABLE TO BEAGH DECISION URGED ID STRIKE ON WESTERN FRONT ALLIED BLOCKADE PROVING EFFECTIVE NEW YORK, November 11. Despite Mr H. Archam’oauld’s suggestion that the general staff has insisted that any attempt to break the Maginot Line would be suicidal, the Washington correspondent of the ‘ New York Times’ says that considerable credence is placed in military circles on reports, regarded as most reliable, that the German general staff is actually urging Hitler to strike on the western front regardless of losses. Hitler is unable to reach a decision, questioning whether the public would accept losses of possibly millions of men in the attempt. The correspondent adds that the implication of this is that the army strategists are more dubious than the politicians of Germany’s ability to sustain a long war. Well-informed circles believe that the Allied blockade is developing more effectively than the Nazis admit. Any hopes of Russia supplying Germany effectively are fading.

The United States Commerce Department’s survey declares that the already strained Soviet railways would be further overloaded in any attempt to transport large quantities to Germany. The Berlin correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ (Mr O. D. Tolischus), whose report objectively must be treated with reserve in so far as it may reflect the view which Germany wishes to be accepted, declares that it is admitted officially that the bulk of the Germans are concentrated on the western front in such numbers as the West Wall will be unable to accommodate. Therefore, they must stretch fanwise. Simultaneously the Netherlands efforts to obtain new assurances from Germany with respect to neutrality have been inconculsive. The correspondent adds that, improbable as it sounds, delay in reaching an irretrievable decision may be attributed to the fact of the diplomatic action of Belgium and the Netherlands. Influential people of several countries are attempting to halt the war in the conviction that its continuation would leave Europe in danger of Bolshevism, an argument which is finding substantial support in Germany. THE FRONTIER CLOSED LONDON, November 12. (Received November 13, at 8 a.m.) The Brussels correspondent of the Associated Press of America says the German frontier has been closed between Aachen and Eupen. HOLLAND PREPARED AMSTERDAM, November 11. An official spokesman declared that there are no grounds for undue nervousness. Holland was particularly anxious that her defence measures should not be interpreted as directed against any one belligerent. Inaccurate reports published abroad bad created irritation. The nation was prepared to meet any situation. MORNING COMMUNIQUE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 12. (Received November 13, at 12.5 p.m.) The French official morning communique states: ‘‘There were raids at various points on the front during the night,” (Received November 13, at 2 p.m.) A Fi'ench official communique states: “ Some attempts to gain ground by the enemy were repulsed during the day.” A GERMAN CLAIM LONDON, November 12. (Received November 13, at 12.45 p.m.) It is reported from Berlin that the High Command claims to have repulsed a French attempt, supported by artillery, to capture a height near Pirxnasens. Tho Germans took a number of prisoners. THE PRIME MINISTER (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, November 12. (Received November 13, at 2 p.m.) Mr Chamberlain’s gout continues to improve, but ho is still unable to put his foot to the ground. His general health remains excellent.