WIRELESS PROPAGANDA

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1940, Page 7

WIRELESS PROPAGANDA

AXIS ADVANTAGES. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, December 9. Describing propaganda as being “one of the most powerful weapons in modern warfare;” “The Times” states it welcomes an official announcement that the British broadcasts to the enemy-occupied countries will soon be prolonged by three hours. “The Times” points out that, after the outbreak of war, Britain had sixteen medium long-wave stations operating on one or two wavelengths, as compared with forty stations operating. on thirty wave lengths in Germany. But as the result of her conquests, Germany now has 112 stations, 24 of which are high-powered ones, and she now operates on 82 wave-lengths. The Italian stations bring the enemy’s total to 160 stations.

The Axis also has the advantage of its central position. The British talks at present are being transmitted, in short spells, to foreign listeners, who must tune in at strictly limited times, which are well known to the authorities. The aim, says “The Times,” should be to make them continuous, at suitable- hours. It is even more important that the broadcasts should be under one general direction, and be in close accord with the Government policy. . .