DELIGHT IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 37, 7 November 1942, Page 7

DELIGHT IN AMERICA

Mr. Willkie’s Comment NEW YORK, November 5. “It is a thrilling and far-reachin: accomplishment,” declared Mr. Wendc-1 Willkie, commenting on the Allied ad vance in the Western Desert. “Whe I visited General Montgomery tw months ago, when Rommel’s ad vane was halted, I was convinced that th present result would follow in a shoi while. General Montgomery told hi men then that he had to eliminate Roa mel; he is apparently well on his way The Secretary of War. Mr. Stimso apologizing for the tardiness of his t rival at a Press conference in Wai ington, said it was one of the few moi ings when he could take time to re the good news. “Perhaps I yielded temptation,” he said. The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordi Hull, said at a Press conference: “T 1 United States shares fully and entb.i sinsticallv the extreme gratification fei In London at the marvellous progres, so far achieved by the British forces in the great offensive against Rommel's army.” “Sweet Fragrance of Victory.” Chester Morrison, correspondent of the New York newspaper “P.M.,” said in a delayed dispatch from Cairo: “I begin to detect the sweet fragrance of victory.” “It is too early to say that Rommel’s army is on the verge of destruction,'’ comments Major G. F. Eliot, in the “New York Herald-Tribune.” “He is too careful a soldier not to prepare strong rear positions to which he can retire, but there are no natural positions with strong southern flanks before the Egyptian-Libyan frontier is reached.” The “Herald-Tribune” says editorially, commenting on the Eighth Army’s advance: “It has taken a long time to reach this moment —a long time filled with blunders and mistakes and at the cost of many good lives, but this time there has not been a miscarriage. Our enemies have taught us their own foul trade of war. They have asked for it, and now, at last, they are beginning to get it.” Congratulatory Messages. Mrs. Roosevelt sent a telegram , of congratulation tb the King on the brilliant victory of British arms in Egypt. Messages have also been sent from London to the Middle East by Field Marshal Smuts. In a message to General Alexander he said. “To the worldwide congratulations you will be receiving I wish to add mine, as well as mv deep gratitude to you and to General Montgomery for your magnificent victory, the final dimensions of which will. I hope, make it the turning point in this war." Mr. Churchill has sent a message of congratulations to the South African Acting Premier, Mr. Ilofmeyr: “The South Africans in Egypt have played a gloriaus part in what may well become a decisive victory.”