Show War in Libya Is Testing Ground for American Materials Appears to Be Working Against Axis The great British drive into vital Libya could not have come as much of a surprise to the German and Italian It had been rumored for weeks that the campaign was and it was known that Britain had been m sending tremendous quantities or supplies to it is a distinct possibility that the Axis powers were surprised by number of troops and by the quality and extent of their It is probable that this is the first time in the wai that Empire land troops have met Axis land troops without being definitely inferior so far as mechanized equipment is The Libyan drive is providing a good test of American war ma- The Empire troops engaged are largely equipped with American planes and other Trustworthy reports from the front cast great credit on American design and It Is said that the American tanks are definitely superior to German and Italian tanks of comparable Their armor is their fire power is as good or and their tracks permit going in terrain and under weather conditions which stop the Axis The American army has a general on the scene in the role of military and he will be able to bring home very interesting and informative Nov Front Britain's purpose in shooting the works in Africa Is it Is of definite aid to Russia by placing a strain on Axis troops and A new front has been Germany will not be able to move troops' and equipment from Africa to help on the Eastern she may have to divert resources ot men and material from Europe to the African campaign answers the Churchill government who have been demanding more A sweeping British victory would do a great deal for Empire it helps place Britain on an instead of a war In other she apparently no longer feels that she must all resources as intact as possible for purposes of self She now feels that she can carry the war to the enemy on a major Effect In Italy and most from a military strategic point of Is the possible effect of the Libya campaign on If the campaign achieves complete it will give the British possession of invaluable Mediterranean These bases can and no doubt will be used to wage naval and air war against Italy on a terrific In a workable naval blockade could be established to prevent Italian shipping from leaving or entering Some authorities are confident that these methods would In time knock Italy completely out of the and force her to sue for On the Russian it is ap parent that Hitler is getting far- ther behind schedule all the i In he Is taking tre- losses which may prove disastrous in the long The Russians claim that German troops have been wounded i or That Is a i great But there Is no question but what casualties i have been far heavier than Hitler's who figured on a two month Russian In the Russians have taken or destroyed quantities of field The resistance of the soldier and civilian is writing a new and heroic chapter to the military annals of The Allies have certainly not won this But their gains in strength since the awful disaster at Dunkirk are nothing short of Little more than a year ago It looked as if England was and that no capable of even slowing the Nazis much less stopping re- i Time has proven And time works against Hitler at |