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Show IF THE NAZIS WIN Wendell L. Willkie, in a hearing before the senate foreign relations committee, said he would guess that if Britain collapsed, the United States would be in the war within 30 to 60 days. It is argued by some that if Germany wins, that country will be so exhausted by war that it would be in no position to attack any more countdies at pres- ent. Also that it would take months or perhaps years to prepare lor an attack on America. The whole thing depends largely on whether Germany, Ger-many, if it wins the war, will get possession of the British naval fleet. The British government has promised prom-ised that under no conditions would that fleet be surrendered. sur-rendered. Before France surrendered to the Nazis, it was thought that the French would never give up their alliance with Britain. When the collapse came, their fleet was kept in French harbors, and the Germans stand a fair chance of getting it. A new British government gov-ernment might come into power which would not feel bound by the promises of the present rulers. If the Germans get the British fleet, they will probably have the French and Italian warships also. The Japanese government is allied with them. Altogether Alto-gether this combination would control the strongest naval force m the world. The Japanese might attack this country or its possessions, leaving the Atlantic coast open to a combined Nazi attack. If the Germans win, they are not going to be satisfied sat-isfied with their conquests in Europe. They will want all Africa made subservient to them, and in all probability prob-ability will reach out to South America. Wherefore Uncle Sam has to keep his eyes peeled, and his shooting irons up to date and well loaded. Anything in reason that he can do to help the British keep their country and their ships makes the United. States safer. |