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COLLAPSE IN 1943?

TURKS LACK FAITH IN AXIS

IMPORTANCE OF EGYPT REALISED

LONDON, August 23

The fear of a German invasion from the Caucasus has almost vanished, due to the Turkish belief that the Germans will be unable to overcome Russian resistance in the Southern Caucasus, states the Istanbul correspondent of the ‘ Daily Mail.’ The Turks’ attention is directed more to Egypt, he says. If Egypt falls, Turkey’s communications with the Allies through Palestine, Iraq, and Syria will then be menaced, threatening Turkey with serious isolation. The Turks are not neglecting defence preparations, but a large part of their attention is devoted to making themselves ready to play a leading part in the pacification of the Balkans after the Germans collapse. The majority of the Turks believe that Germany will collapse in 1943. People reaching Turkey from Germany report that the Germans believe that they will be unable to win the war unless the Rod Army is destroyed by early in November, although many hope that the Japanese will save the situation for Germany.

ACCESSION OF STRENGTH

COMMENT IN BRITAIN

(British Official Wireless.)

(Rec. 10.10 a.m.) RUGBY, Aug. 24. Brazil’s accession to the ranks of the United Nations fighting for freedom is welcomed in England for both the moral and the strategical significance. “ Brazil’s fellowship with the United Nations has for a long time been sealed by every sort of engagement short of alliance in war, and Germany’s and Italy’s enmity against Brazil has been shown by hostile acts, among which is war without declaration,” says ‘ The Times.’ The paper adds that Brazilian resources have been available to the Allies for some time, and the new ally is consequently eligible for a share in the combined resources of the United Nations for defence requirements. The United Nations would profit enormously from the accession to their cause of 46,000,000 Brazilians, and the moral importance of Brazil’s entry into the_ war would be not the least of her offerings. It would give strength to the Allies as they entered the fourth year of the war, and would stiffen South America against the Axis. The ‘ Manchester Guardian ’ comments that President Vargas has shown that even the dictatorship with totalitarian leanings could be American first and would prefer to stand with the democracies. Brazil’s harbours could play a large part in the campaign against submarines, and her air bases could be developed for the transatlantic ferry. The ‘ Yorkshire Post ’ suggests that Germany may have provoked Brazil to war because she was not a strongly militarised country, and the convoying of her shipping would throw an extra burden on the British and United States navies.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19420825.2.31.10

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Evening Star, Issue 24282, 25 August 1942, Page 3

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COLLAPSE IN 1943? Evening Star, Issue 24282, 25 August 1942, Page 3

COLLAPSE IN 1943? Evening Star, Issue 24282, 25 August 1942, Page 3

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