STRATEGY OF MARSHAL GAMELIN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20076, 24 October 1939, Page 7

STRATEGY OF MARSHAL GAMELIN

FEELING OF “QUEERNESS” IN GERMANY

SEA AND AIR CONCENTRATION HINTED

MAJOR EFFORTS AGAINST BRITAIN

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Oct. 23, 2.30 p.m.) v LONDON, 'Oct. 22. The Paris correspondent of the British United Press states that abundant rain continues on thc^ further swelling the Moselle and Ithme Ri t., * , i]( , tributaries which arc .threatening the biegtr . ■> T] the Saar and the Blics have submerged three biidtts. 11 ; official commentator states if the Trench had accordance with the plan they would now be lighting uith flooded river at their backs. A French Army communique states that nil throughout the day. though there were’ambushes and pattols at several points. The military expert of the News Agency, on the Front, summing up the position, explains that Maisha Gamelin did not wish, to light a oattle on the ad ai positions which were established after the oltensnt at the beginning of September. Therefore he has withdrawn the forces to positions close to the French frontier m order to in oul meeting an attack which the Germans, for diplomatic reasons, would launch against troops in their territory. Queries by Germans The Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain states that, emphasising what the German public feels is a “queer war,” the Nazi High Command to-day issued a communique stating that there were no special developments on the Western Front except minor artillery activity, scout „ and patrolling. “Millions of Gcrmafas ask daily when the Allies are going to strike,” adds the correspondent,- They are beginning to believe that England and T ranee will not attack and never intended to do so.’ The Rotterdam correspondent of The Times states that Herr Hitler’s conference of state governors and Nazi leaders and the summoning of the German Ambassadors from Moscow, Rome, and Angora to Berlin is Germany’s immediate reaction to .the Anglo-Frcnch-Turkish pact. The correspondent states it is presumed that decisions of the greatest importance are being made and therefore the party leaders were summoned to hear the results. Failure of Previous Plans “Germany’s previous plans, in which she obviously counted on strong diplomatic and possibly military support from the Soviet and Italy, have not materialised, and she now is left to carry on the war alone, while the Allies are m an even more favourable position, ’ ’ continues the correspondent. it is essential for Herr Hitler to do something effective to countei this set-back. The weather conditions render the offensive on the Western Front unfeasible, for which reason it seems likely that Germany’s whole war effort will be concentrated on the sea and in the air, particularly against Britain. “Furious attacks on the British coasts and shipping may be expected with the primary object of convincing the German people that they command means to subdue the bated enemy and to encourage any sacrifice they may be called on to make. The Paris radio stated ,to-day that the German Ambassador Herr von Papcn, had been ordered to return to Turkey immediately and to point out the grave consequences of the pact with England and France.