HITLER’S MISTAKE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21229, 27 September 1940, Page 8

HITLER’S MISTAKE

GREAT SPIRIT OF LONDON POLISH GENERAL’S TRIBUTE SUPERIORITY IN AIR (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 27, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 26 In a broadcast, to Poland General .Sikorski spoke of Hitler’s tactics in the aerial attack on London. Stating that since the war started Germany has lost 4581 aeroplanes and over 15.000 airmen. General Sikorski said: “Very soon the Royal Air Force will obtain air superiority over the German Air Force. It is for this reason that Hitler, who knows that to prolong the \\“>r means for him to lose the war, nas decided on the present method of air warfare. “Since September 5 the German Air Force has been bombarding London, admitting by this fact that Germany has not succeeded in destroying Britain's chief centres of resistance nor in paralysing Britain's defence preparations. “Hitler hopes by the cruel destruction of London's residential quarters that he will surcccd in breaking down the morale and resistance of the British people. Anyone who knows England is aware that warfare methods of this kind must have the definitely opposite result. “The population of London gives day by day and night by night impressive proofs of self-control, courage and determination. London follows in the footsteps of heroic Warsaw.” Anglo-Polish Friendship A Polish fighter squadron, named after the national hero of Poland. General Sikorski said, had so far destroyed 73 German planes in the Battle of London. A message to the Polish people which Mr Winston Churchill asked General Sikorski to transmit to the people of Poland expresses the friendship and admiration of the people of Britain for the splendid courage of the Poles and their indomitable strength of resistance, proved by their deeds carried out in the most difficult circumstances. These deserved a reward, which would be the resurrection of Poland, said Mr Churchill.