SECOND FRONT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 April 1942, Page 3

SECOND FRONT

SPECULATION IN BRITAIN AND IN MIND OF GERMAN HIGH COMMAND. OBSERVATIONS BY WAR SECRETARY. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, April 5. The Secretary for War, Sir James Grigg, in a Press interview, referred to speculation on the subject of a second front. “I know there is a great deal of curiosity in this country on the subject, but I wager that this curiosity is nothing to that of the German High Command,” he said. “Both curiosities will have to remain unsatisfied for the time being.” He went on to say that he wanted the greatest possible manifestation of the offensive spirit. The training of the Army was largely devoted to that end. “We are giving constant examples of that in our raids,” he said. “If is well to bear in mind that the war can only be won by a victory which comprises the collapse of the enemy’s land forces. The last word in the war cannot be said without the Army.” After speaking of the excellent spirit of the British troops, Sir James Grigg said that all of them were longing for the day of battle and were naturally impatient of waiting, but they understood quite well the reasons for having to wait.