The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-09
Rising SPIRITS

Cheered by what they consider
Chancellor Hitler's surprisingly re-
vealed loss OF nerve, the British
people are rising in spirit TO 4
point where il can be effectively
reported that persons in authority
and possessed of all necessary in
formation are now perhaps for the
first time sincerely confident not
merely that Britain will be defend
ed but that Germany will be de-
feated.
The most brilliant September In
the memory OF London provides an
Indian summer background for
Royal Air Force victories at first
doubted by a skeptical world but
now confirmed by the most authori-
tative source conceivable - the
Frehrer.
II can now be admitted that
there have been times in the past
when Hitlers speeches aroused II
not fear then at any rate most sob
er consideration. and from the fall
OF Norway to the fall OF France
there was no inclination to smile
at or deride his utterances.
This is the first time when with
out forcing il. British authorities
as well as the man in the street
have been able both to smile a
and deride Hitler for what they
consider his "undignifed exhibit
ton OF frustrated hate in the Ber-
lin sportpalast.
Now also for the first time nsu-
trail observers-some OF whom
could not be described as friendly
10 the British cause-are unani-
nous in the opinion that Germany
no longer has chance successful
ly TO invade this country
Immediately after the fall Of
France. everybody who knew the
black facts felt that these isles
had only the tceblest chance to
repel an attack and all really we'll
informed persons slept nightly
under the heart-chilling apprehen-
sion that Hitler's dread PARACHUTE
lists and landing parties by sea and
air might during that very night
spread death and flame through
England
Only the man in the street did
not know that the British expedi-
tionary force lost in Flanders not
only most Of It's own equipment
but that after Dunkerque the Brit
ish as whole were left practical
ly naked and unarmed against the
worlds most formidable force.
But the last 81 days have proved
the British people are. in way.
the LATEST people in the world. be.
cause Ike some lazy persons when
once aroused they surpass them
selves and with a furious burst 81
energy made up in three months
for a whole year Of "sitzkrieg'
lethargy.
Britain has now above all a
hrm feeling that the recent Anglo.
American agreements are worth
more than all her allies and all
territory so far lost on the contin.
emit II Is hardly an exaggeration
10 say that 80 American destroyers
are considered almost 10 make I'D
for the loss OF the French army.
II England is correct In this be.
lief there may be Justification for
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vail There is bound 10 be heavy
f1ghting. further loss OF life. enor.
nous property damage and untold
suffering, but IL will not be all on
one side. The German forces bat
Ting Great Britain are a long way
from home The problem OF sup
plies is in itself serious and there
Is also increasing trouble in the
work Of policing the invaded coun.
tries. particularly France The
English are united In desperate de-
tense Their greatest hope lies in
the internal strife confronting
Herr Hitler-strife which is sure
10 multiply as winter comes and
food becomes more scarce
Hitler's weekend drive indicator
desperate effort 10 conquer Eng
land quickly by striking hard ant
fast There has been heavy loss o
life. but not heavy enough to brlni
plea for peace or talk Of surren
der. There may be more destruc
tive raids. but for a while al least
England will resist Meanfiml
spirits are high and courage doe
not falter