SELF-CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN

Southland Times, Issue 24112, 29 April 1940, Page 7

SELF-CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN

GERMANY ANXIOUS ABOUT WORLD OPINION

(British Official Wireless) (Received April 28, 6.30 p.m.)

RUGBY, April 27. The Manchester Guardian, in an editorial on the British spirit, refers to a series of articles from Europe in 1116 New York Times by Anne O’Hara 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” says the paper, “not due to any hope of an early peace or an easy victory. It is rather that we have been put on our mettle. “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 boast. 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 the hotel porter they are keen to hear the reports of the rare traveller who comes with direct news from Germany, but they don’t care a rap for any outsider’s opinion of British prospects.”