A TRY-OUT?

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1942, Page 4

A TRY-OUT?

FOR SECOND FRONT British Land in France (Rec. 11.0) LONDON, August 19. The Combined Operations Headquarters. in a communique, announced that a raid was launched in the early hours of Wednesday morning on the Dieppe area, on the North Coast of France. It stated, that the operations were still in progress. A further communique would be issued when fuller reports were available. Meanwhile, it added, French people had been advised by wireless that the raid was not an invasion. French Warned NO ACTION AT PRESENT. (Rec. 1.5.) LONDON. August 19. In connection with the British commando raid on Dieppe, the 8.8. C. in a nightlong broadcast to French people stated: “We warn the people in the regions concerned • to avoid action compromising their security. When the day corner to ask active help from the French people we will sav so, but to-day, do nothing. and do not expose yourselves to German reprisals. France and her Allies will need you on the da-y of liberation.”

Moscow Appeal i FOR FRENCH TO RISE AGAINST INVADERS. (Rec. 10.50.) LONDON. August IS. The Moscow radio broadcasting to France said: “The Moscow conferenep raises hope for all oppressed peoples. Now is the moment to strike against the invaders. The war efforts of the Allied nations are in a common strategy, with all their resources pooled. Historic discussions at the Moscow conference give a new direction. to Allied war strategy. France, arise and fight for liberty.” Allied Attacks in Europe SOVIET PRESS EXPECTATION. (Rec. 11.25.) LONDON, August 18. “The Times’s” correspondent stated: — The Soviet press presents the news of Mr. Churchill’s visit to Moscow as being of great historical significance. The Soviet newspapers interpret the joint announcement made as an indication that the war is -entering a new phase, in which the Allies will engage their strength to fheir utmost capacity against the enem-v in Europe.

The “Daily Express,” in a leading article says: Whv is the Russian press so sure that the Moscow talks brought the hour of an Allied victory nearer? They are unlikely to regard diplomatic talks as a substitute for victories in the field. There are surer grounds for confidence. Earlier conferences all dealt with defence, but this conference was military. It was about attack.

i The London “Evening News” says: 'All the vociferous amateur strategists who know when, where and how a second front ought to be opened I should now take a prolonged holiday. They can rest assured that every aspect and detail of the second front in Europe was examined and thoroughly discussed at Moscow and appropriate decisions were taken.

l A Moscow message says that all their newspapers published on the front page the joint communique coni cerning Mr. Churchill’s visit, the rtntements made by Mr. Churchill and Mr. Harriman on arrival, and Mr. Churchill’s farewell telegram to Premier Stalin. . Moscow “Izvestia” says: The most important and historical significance of the conference is that the war will be prosecuted with all the forces of the l entire coalition. Moscow “Pravda” says: The visit-is a further step towards unification of forces against the . Hitler coalitiion. Unification efforts .will frustrate all the enemy’s plans, and calculations, and bring nearer the hour of our victory. I “The Times” says: A new impetus will be given to the efforts of all the United Nations. Mr. Churchill’s ,\ ’s.'t will be accepted by the Russian Government and people as an impressive symbol of the one overriding ■anxiety of 4he British Government and people to bring them effective i help to their resistance to the invaders and to bring it quickly. I The “Manchester Guardian” savs: iThe hard course of the war in the laut months has been proof of the (interdependence of the Allies The east cannot win without ’ west nor the west without the east Now ,for -the first time, east and west cor- , relate their operations.

The “Daily Telegraph” savs-‘There can be no doubt that the plans made for strengthening the un’ted effort of the great alliance of freedom, will pcvent y affect its' development. We may Well. bc< content and Nazism most uncomfortable with the knowledge that the three first Powers are in complete agreement on general principles of grand strategy for the European field of war.