SUPPLIES TO RUSSIA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 266, 9 October 1942, Page 5

SUPPLIES TO RUSSIA

LONDON, Oct. 8. The Moscow correspondent of the Times says: “One hears criticism expressed in Moscow that the quantity and quality of British and American war material are under expectations and in some cases under that promised. The question of aeroplanes, particularly, is emphasised. “The Russian attitude will bo misunderstood abroad if it' is not realised that the question of material aid and a second front is considered here as one and tho same question. “Naturally, if the Allies are contemplating an immediate offensive against Germany, Russia wishes to be as strong as possiblo in-order to play .her part in the east; on the other band, if the Allies are not planning to attack Germany soon, it is felt that Russia has a paramount claim to a 6 much as possible, of tho best with which to go on fighting defensive battles which,are the Allies’ as much as the Russians’. In judging tho Russian attitude, it should be remembered that for the greater part- of tho year the Russian people have believed that victory is possiblo in 1942.” BRITISH PLANES PRAISED.

Paying tribute to the part played by British and American planes in the defence of Murmansk, Major Oleshkovsky, writing in tho Soviet War News, says that Russian engineers quickly adapted Hurricanes, Tomahawks, and Airacobras for polar conditions. Tho Hurricanes were given heavier armament and the Airacobras lightened for great manoeuvrability. In Toronto to-day the Canadian Deputy-Minister of Munitions said that a shipment of Canadian tanks which was sent to Russia went into action 40 minutes after delivery, after being fuelled on board ship.