British Public Reconciled To News Scarcity

Northern Advocate, 28 May 1940, Page 5

British Public Reconciled To News Scarcity

(Received 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, May 27. The formal announcement last night, recognising the anxiety with which Britain is awaiting news, and emphasising that “we must all wait patiently and confidently till news can be given with safety,” has reconciled the public to the scarcity of news from the front and has prepared it for a continuance of these conditions for some days. There is, however, ample evidence that behind the curtain of silence the Allied armies are fighting doggedly, coolly and resourcefully and with magnificent heroism. There is general recognition of the fact that the main interest and importance of the present battle lie not in the present situation, but in that which is likely shortly to develop. “Flaying All His Trumps.” “The Times” says: “Neutral correspondents. who have been in contact with German commanders in Belgium, declare that the enemy is nowplaying all his trumps, so that, if he should fail to win now, he will find himself left with a barren hand. “We should beware of giving credence to such reports, which are often spread by the enemy with the object of putting us off our guard. “Nevertheless, in the broadest sense, the statement probably contains a large element of truth. “Germany has put forth an effort which even her resources are unlikely to be able to maintain for a very long period, or to repeat on the same scale. R.A.F. Superiority.

“The enormous expenditure of air power would, in itself, do great moral damage if time were afforded for the true information to be circulated and to sink into the consciousness of the German nation about the extent of the losses sustained. “Even as it is, the superiority of the R.A.F. pilots and aircraft, and of those whose heroism and efficiency have won the admiration of every British observer, must have begun to make a serious impression upon the minds ot the men who have to face them.” Emergency Powers For Aircraft Equipment Work (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, May 27. The Minister for Aircraft Production (Lord Boaverbrook) has announced that he has appointed an emergency committee with full powers to deal with production of aircraft equipment.