GERMAN DOUBTS GROWING

Evening Star, Issue 23702, 9 October 1940, Page 8

GERMAN DOUBTS GROWING

POSSIBILITY OF AXIS FAILURE MENTIONED CAMPAIGN AGAINST MR CHURCHILL REACHES CLIMAX BASLE, October 8. (Received October 9, nfc 1 p.m.) For the first time since the outbreak of the war a German newspaper mentions the possibility that the Axis will be unable to win. The ‘ Allegemeine Zcitung ’ says; “ Even in the hypothetical case of the Axis being unable to end the war successfully, Britain on no account would be able to annihilate Germany and Italy.” The German campaign against Mr Churchill reached a climax to-day with all newspapers carrying headlines to the effect that Britain had one possibility of saving herself, namely, by ousting Mr Churchill. The 1 Easier Nachrichton’s ’ Berlin correspondent interprets the Balkans campaign as part of the Brenner decision to end the war at any price. FORTIFICATION OF MARTINIQUE OFFICIAL DENIAL ISSUED WASHINGTON, October S. (Received October 9, at 8 a.m.) The French Ambassador, M. Henry Have, told Air Sumner Welles that France had no intention of fortifying Martinique. GENERALS IN INDO-CHINA RETIRED BY VICHY HANOI, October 8. It is authoritatively stated that the Vichy Government is retiring all five French generals in Indo-China. Their successors will arive via the United States. The new age retirement ruling is responsible for this action. PRINCESS ELIZABETH TO BROADCAST TO CHILDREN OF THE EMPIRE LONDON, October 8. (Received October 9, at 12.30 p.m.) Princess Elizabeth will broadcast for the first time on Sunday at 5.15 p.m., when she will address a message to the children of the Empire. UNPRECEDENTED PROGRESS PLANE PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA SYDNEY, October 8. (Received October 9, at 8 a.m.) The hundredth Tiger Moth training plane included in the Air Force order for 650 was delivered to-day at Mascot Aerodrome by the manufacturers, the de Havilland Aircraft Proprietary, which started production last May and is making unprecedented progress in Australia, declared the Chief of the Air Staff, Sir Charles Burnett. In Alelbourne the Minister for Air (Air Fadden) announced that it had been decided to increase the intake of pilot pupils at the initial training schools by 25 per cent., in addition to enrolling 40 pupils a mouth under the supplementary training plan. The latter groups will receive their flying training overseas. FINE SPIRIT NORWEGIAN SEAMEN'S GESTURE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 8. (Received October 9, at 10.15 a.m.) The spirit of our Norwegian allies is well demonstrated by the action of the crew of a torpedoed Norwegian ship who were landed yesterday at Newcastle after spending five days at sea in an open baot. They immediately went to the Norwegian Consul and laid down £IOO on his table for the local Spitfire fund.