SUPREME GERMAN EFFORT

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 290, 5 September 1942, Page 7

SUPREME GERMAN EFFORT

Beginning To Falter, Says Wavell JAPAN’S TIDE TURNED

(By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received September 4, 7 p.m.) NEW DELHI, September 3.

“A supreme German effort has been made, and has had some success, but it is beginning to falter,” said General Sir Archibald Wavell, in a broadcast talk. “The Germans, in spite of all their conquests, cannot find peace, and no nation is willing to surrender to their lying promises and dire threats.

"The measure of the German Army’s growing fear is the increasing savage execution of innocent victims, Hitler is becoming recognized as a tin-horn gambler whose run of luck is passing. Tlie shape of things to come is taking on an ever grimmer aspect for the Germans, whose hearts are sinking into empty stomachs; soon they will sink into their ersatz boots.

“I assure you that the Moscow con-, ferences were not permeated by any feeling of depression, but are inspiring confidence. The two great leaders imparted to each other the inflexible will of themselves and their peoples to fight on. I have known and admired the Russians for 30 years, and their hardihood and courage are the same as ever. They won’t give. way. "The danger to India is greater than for 150 years past, but her army and air force * are stronger and better equipped. More than 1,000,000 Indians have joined up to support the magnificent pre-war army, which has already played a great part in the struggle. These are the true representatives of India’s nationhood. . It is not the politicians intent on domestic issues and 'quarrels,‘not the undisciplined schoolboys, not the irresponsible mischiefmakers and gangs of ignorant hooligans, but the disciplined might of her fighting men that is saving, and will save, India. They must be helped, not betrayed. "The tide has turned for Japan, ano. the run of quick and easy successes resulting from her carefully-planned treachery is over. Her fleet and air force are beginning to melt and her dreams of prosperity at the expense of the rest of Asia are vanishing.