Show t r JJ D Li Sunday H March 23 19 il J5alt£akc Tribune ?Tbc 1 Evens: Britain’s U airist- ReicH A Capital Scoffs at Hitler For ‘Too Far Gone’ Remark Analyist Claims iw 1 'I V a 4 'ii: A “ t ' ' !-- - By Constaotine Brown tt WASHINGTON —High ranking military and naval au- -' j thorities in Washington scoffed at Hitler’s statement last Sun- -j day that no power in the world can save England now Jbe--- 1 cause she is too far gon There is no doubt these sources 1 say that Britain is in a precarious position — but she has more in her than ever before Her resistance will be bol- i fight stered by the food and necessary war materials which will preach her regardless of the German air and submarine blockade illusions regarding the difficulties Nobody here has-awhich will continue to be in the way of transports trying to reach" the beleaguered island Nobody attempts to under-- n estimate the fighting qualities of the German naval and air arm But since “all aid to Britain” has become ournational policy the game has become more even The cards no longer are Stacked against Britain in the same manner as a few months ago The likelihood that American ! “In the opinion of some 'experts it appears ! stroyers (left) and possibly airplane carriers (right) for service in the Atlantic” Brown reports in Sunday’s article necessary to withdraw from the Pacific a proportion of fast cruisers (center) de I ny force to the Atlantic A cool analysis of the situation shows the following: i The Japaneses may attempt to attack Singapore and the Dutch East Indies If the United States fleet In the Pacific Is depleted’ Both those territories are In a position to hold out against Japan for a number of months t Consequently If the Japanese attempt to take by force the two outposts of Britain and Holland the far east they will have their hands full for a number of defense force of the west coast and the Japanese navy-gran-ting that it were much stronger than it is generally believed to be— could not attempt! an attack against us in the trlange which forms the United States’ 'western defense line Under these circumstances and In view of the pressing need to force Hitler’s blockade the opinion of those who believe that a portion of the light units of the In ’ months and possibly for a year On the other-hanit Is realized here that the Japanese cannot attack Hawaii or the west toast In the event that a part of the cruisers and destroyers are taken away from the Pacific the air force stationed on the west coast the battleships and the submarines will remain there These are the principal -- Pacific force should be transferred to the Atlantic is gaining weight The strategy of the German general force has not changed: The German forces must attempt to bring about the collapse of Britain In the' course of this spring and summer Their principal weapon is to debilitate the body before the knockout blow Is administered Hitler will not hesitate to use every available submarine and everyavatlable plane to make the blockade a success The other theaters of operation such as the Balkans are of secondary importance to him They have a nuisance value but nothing elser-- f The new bombers and fighters and submarines are all reserved for the blow against the British Isles British aviation strengthened by daily arrivals from the United States — after May 1— is expected to- - be adequate to oppose German attempts to invade f Great Britain! It is likely that the Increased number of fighters will enable Great Britain to glve battle to the German air raiders which form a part of the blockading force but it is speedy surface vessels— essential for the convoy- -' Ing of" ships carrying war material to Great Britain— that are really needed The British do not have enough of them and neither does the United States in its Atlantic fleet Hence they 2M4 will have to OUT DRIVE rE- SAVE ‘ 1? "‘5 t-- s HUGS And Fine BIIOA1IPILOOMS ' con- voy the transports until they reach the safety of British ports is strongly envisaged In responsible quarters in Washington I The British fleet alone ‘ is not sufficient to maintain the supremacy in the Mediterra-- I nean to defend the British coasts against attempted invasion and at the yame time to meet the menace of several hundred submarines and many times as many planes which will shortly start the total blockade of the island Bulk Kept in Mediterranean j Since it is not ethical to give even approximate figures for the strength of the fighting forces it is sufficient to say that the bulk of the British battle fleet and better than 50 percent of its destroyer and submarine force at present are engaged in' the Mare Nostrum where it still has adequate bases for repair and supplies The vigil around the coasts ' Of England is kept with the balance of Britain’s shrinking force The blockade of Ger- -' many still is the policy of the British government but there ate not enough ships available to make it as tight as during the last war Occasional German ships slip through Only a relatively small force Is available for convoying pur- poses That will be further diminished when the “great "blockade” starts within the next few weeks This will come about for two reasons: 1) the number of transports from the western Atlantic to the British ports will be increased as soon as our factories begin to step will up their production and ar additional require to see them through the block-- I belt And (2) the losses ' ading in 'men-of-w- ar Inevitably will be increased S Ships Needed as Escorts In order to bring the war materiel ‘and the necessary food safely- - to port our own light Units will have to do the escorting Whether they will be manned by American or British sailors is not r yet quite clears But naval experts are of the "" opinion that American crews will have to be maintained because t they know how to handle them The question of whether we have " a sufficient force in the Atlantic lat the present time to do the-Joproperly is open to discus- In many quarters it is sion felt j that we have not The t Atlantic fleet is composed of old and sew units At the present time that force does hot exceed 130 units including three old -' battleships A part of the cruiser fleet likewise is obsolete ' Many of the destroyers are oM too A relatively small propor- - ’ tion - have antiaircraft guns which- are essential in modern warfare for convoying ships The antiaircraft artillery on the larger ships frequently Is obso( lete l The navy yards working overtime- have done a remarkable Job of completing ahead of schedule But it takes some time before a completed must be taken from the Padfie Otherwise It is' feit In responsible quarters In' Washington the measure will loee much of its importance and Hitler's boaft that no power In the world could help Britain might " prove true EAST SUGAR HOUSE 6 men-of-w- ar' h i f WILTON niTAf ITV 1 DURABLE VELVET BROADL’M Built for real service oven 1 Am this' low price Mottled pixie effect tor durablUty ' )‘ Easy credit term' j yUALll $3950 1 f WILTON QUALITY CARPET lb gorgeon new patterns and col4 ors - Our value leader of' unusual stylo beauty and quality at the low price per square yard ofs 9x12 six ‘ I AUnye Aot yz mm9 JT w - - GENUINE WILTON BROADL’M ot and even width The 1941 carpet sensation laid Our by experts price only ’ 9-- 12 HI PILE AXMINSTEH t r A special group J a yz mm 0 Per Square Yd The newest weave in quality carpet Newest yet richly embossed colors and ample stock per square yard Usual easy terms New- 9x12 size A PLAIN CARVED EFFECT $2975 est patterns and 15-fo- Plain -- i ’ i I Famous W ' Quality Always out in front i ft - It takes the South East to do it Our location road trackage out where property values are low reduces operating expense to a minimum That is why you can Drive Out & Save on furniture of quality and style at the South East DRESSER Upholstered BENCH ROOMY CHEST FULL SIZE BED DUPLEX SPRING VANITY BLEACHED WALNUT SUITE With! waterfaU topi and round mirrored Vanity and 12 pieces aU complete— Hg -- NOW - MY ‘ ONLY 28 DOWN On yOOi ( 7 PRINCESS VANITY SUITE and beauty! 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