British Public Eager To Learn News of Raid

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1942, Page 3

British Public Eager To Learn News of Raid

Special Correspondent.

Rec. 6.30 p.m. London, Aug. 20. The effect of the Dieppe raid on the British public was little short of astounding. For the first time in many ; months men and women mobbed news- ; boys and crowds assembled outside clubs and city offices where there were news- . tapes installed. Dieppe was the sole topic of conversation in the streets. in cafes and on buses. This was action, and the public like it. It was an indication that Britain's fighting spirit was not weakened. It is fuller and flowing and awaits only the signal for attack. Whether the signal for launching that much-discussed second front will come in 1942 is known only to a handful of leaders, but this much is clear — that as a result of the Moscow conference the British. American and Russian leaders know where each nation stands individually and collectively. Britain and America know the strain to which Russia can stand up without irreparabie loss, and Russia knows the moment when Britain and America will be ready to strike. Thus the week can be viewed as one j of very considerable achievement. A ! plan of action has been hammered out i in Moscow, while Dieppe has given free- | dom-loving nations an indication of the i shape of things to come in Europe. | The Transport and General Workers' j Union sent a message to the Prime Minister assuring him of their conviction that the venture was well worth while, ! and a prelude to larger scale operations; also paying tribute to the courage and determination of those who took part.