PROGRESS OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 284, 29 August 1942, Page 8

PROGRESS OF WAR

Views Of U.S. Officials

NEW YORK, August 26. . Mr. Arthur Krock, of the “New York Times” staff, says that high-ranking officials who have just returned from Britain and have had access to the most confidential sources, express the followi ig views about the general war situation :—

Britain: Mr; Churchill is stronger than ever and his Government does not face any loss of power or office, while tfie resolution of the British people was never stronger than now. Egypt: Reverses, sanguinary battles, and narrow escapes from disaster can be expected. Nevertheless, the military authorities are confident that they can maintain air supremacy and thus win through. Russia: Mr. Churchill, who. found Stalin wholly co-operative, learned more about Russian military matters than lie or any other statesman previously knew. According to this* information, the Russians expect to hold the Caucasus and also maintain their stand during the coining winter, probably along the Volga. The Pacific: Following the American naval offensive, the Japanese will not try to attack Australia or India.