Sudden Revival Of Sell-Confidence In Britain

Northern Advocate, 29 April 1940, Page 4

Sudden Revival Of Sell-Confidence In Britain

RUGBY, April 28. The “Manchester Guardian,” m a leader on the British spirit, cites a series of articles from Europe in the ‘.‘New York Times” by Anne McCormick, who, during her three months spent behind both fronts, has seen nothing more striking than the sudden revival of self-confidence in Britain. “It is not due to any hope of an early peace or easy victory,” she states. “It is rather that we have been put on cur guard. “The Germans,” says this observer, “are sure they are going to win. “They tell you so in a loud voice, but almost invariably they watch your expression to see how you take this dose. “Don’t Care a Rap.” “They are painfully anxious to hear how the outside world estimates their chances. “The British simply assume that in the end they will prevail. “From the Foreign Secretary down to a hotel porter, they are keen to hear reports of the rare traveller who comes with direct news from Germany, but they do not care a rap for any outsider’s opinion of the British prospects.”