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Evening star., 1940-10-30
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE.

Europe's newly whelped war today
appeared from meager advices to
continue without great change to
struggle its way through the fierce
mountain passes into invaded
Greece.
italian claims that they have pene-
trated 40 miles into the unhappy
little country is met by the un-
daunted counter-claim that the
fighting line of Greek killed
mountain troops is maintaining its
front unbroken. Meanwhile, steady
streams of defending reinforcements
were flowing northward.
However, it would be surprising
if there had been any appreciable
change in the position so soon. The
terrain over which the battle is
taking place is terrible.
I have travelled through some of
the Greek mountain area at this
time of year and can imagine few
things more difficult than offensive
military operations there. Even Or
dinary travel is trying enough, to
say nothing of fighting and moving
heavy equipment through narrow
valleys from which the mountains
frequently rise so abruptly as to be
precipitous. Narrow, rocky roads
wind their way precariously up and
about their sides.
Soldier of Long Experience.
I strongly suspect that the Greek
premier, Gen. "Littlejohn" Metaxas,
must be having big hand in di-
recting the defense of his country.
Gen. Metaxas is a soldier of long
and varied experience, who showed
so much genius as young man that
he was sent to the War Academy in
Germany to complete his military
education.
With his roly-poly figure Metaxas
looks like Santa Claus-but isn't. He
is as hard-boiled as they make 'em,
and might be expected to give the
invading Fascists a fight.
saw an excellent example of his
direct methods couple of years ago
when I was in Greece. He had
herded together 1000 of his political
opponents, including several former
premiers and l don't know how
many former cabinet ministers, and
interned them on the many little
islands off the Greek coast. 1t is
rather an odd circumstance that the
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Al Smith Says Relief Funds
Could Have Built Defenses
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30-Alfred
E. Smith said last night that "the
whole unemployment problem would
have been solved and we would
today have national defense 'if the
money spent on relief since 1888 had
been used for armament.
Speaking before a crowd of $500
In Town Hall the Democratic nom
inee for President in 1928 declared
the Roosevelt administration had
wasted relief funds and piled up
"a huge debt that will bear down
on our children and grandchildren.
He asserted a large part of the
money spent on relief went down a
rat hole"
Mr.. Smith said "infammatory
utterances" by Mr.. Roosevelt we're
responsible for putting fear of
war into the hearts of our people"
Speaking without prepared text,
Mr.. Smith added there was no cause
for the "stab-in-the-back speech"
(He referred to Mr.. Roosevelt's
Charlottesville. Va, speech after,
Italy entered the European War;
I'VE could have got along nicely
without it," Mr.. Smith said. The
only hope for our people is the
election of Wendell Willkie." .-
Evening star., 1940-10-30

failure to lead in a national emer-
gency or to carry his case to the
court of public opinion.
Mr. Willkie, too, will have recalci-
trants in his own party just as Mr..
Roosevelt has had, but the Republi-
can nominee, if elected, will gain
overnight the support of the major
ity of his own party because they
will see him as the approved leader
Of public opinion. Opposition with
in ones own party only becomes
dangerous to a Presidents leader
ship when he fails to assert it or
when he is clearly in the wrong
Mr.. Roosevelt had the facts to win
his debate in 1888 and 1899, but his
leadership failed. He was sub
merged in self-centered politics and
the third term.
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British in taking over the isles will
find these colonies of exiles.
Islands Key Point.
Occupation of the strategic is
lands, by the way, vas supposedly
what England was pursuing vigor-
ously. although here again the world
was being kept without information.
The best we can say under the cir
cumstances is that if the British
fleet hasn't taken over the most i'm
portant positions, it is mighty slow
and unimaginative.
Possession of these islands at the
mouth of Aegean would go far to-
ward multiplying any advantage the
Italians might gain by occupation
of the Greek mainland Mussolini's
possession of Greece doesn't matter
so much-considering the battle of
the Mediterranean as a whole-so
long as England retains control of
the sea and the approaches to the
Dardanelles which the axis partners
must force before they can get into
the Near East
SlllCl oGdllll
to play solitaire over the fate of the
European conflict. He holds the
balance of power between Hitler and
England, and should the weight of
Russia be thrown to either side at
this critical juncture it might be de-
cisive.
Await Favorable Moment.
But Stain is nothing if not prac-
tical. With million and a quarter
German troops repeatedly in the
Balkans, and scores of thousands
more leaning on their rifles and
looking across the Russo German
border in Poland, you really have
something for mature reflection.
The Muscovites apparently intend
to lie doggo until they see a favor
able moment for a move-and when
they do move it will be in the di-
rection best serving their own
interests.
This non-committal attitude of
Russia naturally keeps the wraps
on Turkey. Should the Turks join
Britain, the powerful Turkish Army
and the British fleet would make
a tough combination to beat in the
Dardanelles.
Hitler repeatedly is about to put
the screws on Turkey to keep her
quiet. Should this result in driving
the Turks into Britains camp it
would represent decided gain for
England, as I see it.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Result Doubtful to the Last

of homestetc evidence reflected by betting
Democratic But
RooSevian their optimism in confidential moments by
admitting things probably they with the possibility
margin the electoral college uncomoby
victory bipartisan
retain for the
Presidents that the
balance held by that 1t includes the meal
involved Is
blind likely to be influenced
hdtem question and by the Presidents
especially
iuncture.
Evening star., 1940-10-30

every test Of democratic or parlia-
mentary government for decades
and decades past it is the party in
power which must bear the full re-
sponSibility.
Today America has less than 750
first-line combat planes though
Germany has many thousands.
America has no armor plate to meet
the requirements of an expanded
Navy on time and there are hardly
any tanks or aircraft guns Mr..
Roosevelt will find that in seeking
to shift the blame to the Republi-
cans he is really confessing his own
Evening star., 1940-10-30

been politically wiser if Mr.. Roose-
velt had dramatically gone to the
people in 1888 and 1899 to get their
backing. He would have gotten it.
He would have been bitterly op-
posed, to be sure, but that's what
leadership must expect.
Majority Party Responsible.
The same man who jammed
through the holding company bill
and almost put the Supreme Court
packing bill through Congress can
not claim today that the minority
party prevented Americas defenses
from being built up. For under
Evening star., 1940-10-30
British Mediterranean
Masters, Soviets Soy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Oct. 30.-The Red Star
Soviet Army newspaper, declared
today the British fleet was master
of the Eastern Mediterranean and
forecast a long, hard battle between
the eek-British Allies and Italy
The Soviet government was in
formed Of war developments by the
Greek Minister.
Evening star., 1940-10-30

News from indicate that,
helping the Greek forces defending the boundary the
front Heavy SnowStorms the making
tons of the Italians almost impossible
skirmishes nothing
afford the
been able single bockhuse weather
conditions have not allowed operations in the mountains
The axis attempting to close the Mediterranean the
British followed
Of Portugaand the of all the
Southern Mediterranean.
three remaining independent states depends
how quickly and effectively Great Britain will
The Greeks decided defend themselves because they had positive
that Britain would help them with and material
besides defending their with her
plenty Of fighting
sadly lacking i material
World suggested to
expedtionay
Slon that establish supply base there
all the Balkan with ammuntions This turned
down the Allied high which preferred send force Syria
Yugosavs
oidly
that Greek habor they could the Yugoslav Army with
the necessary material enable fight
Evening star., 1940-10-30

at washington. American attention
had just begun to be concentrated
on the election, almost to the total
eclipse of the war, when II Duce's
latest aggression suddenly relegated
the campaign to secondary headlines.
But the battle of words between the
donkey and the elephant will rage
SO furiously during the remaining
five days and nights that the reading
and listening citizenry will hardly be
allowed to forget that Uncle Sam has
war on his own hands.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
This Changing World
Reports to Washington Point to Assault on
GibruItor Within the Next 10 Doys
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

German troops rushing numbers through Hungary into
soldiers material
occupying Rumanas highways railways and Most of
down Danube opposite Bulgaria Some
Moldava the
that the expecting fight
relations between the countries
which
has considered advisable.
army fully trained by its German
Evening star., 1940-10-30

land, the Belgrade government must
maintain a cautious attitude. The
same thing applies-to a certain
degree-to Turkey.
According to all reports, the
British have been sending important
stores of war material to Egypt and
Palestine for the last six weeks All
the tanks and the guns manufac-
tured for the war in Western Europe,
which had not been sent to France,
are available for Eastern Europe.
Evening star., 1940-10-30

oIdlllAdL ilAd Jul 1ty
in both houses
of Con gre S S
during the last
seven yearS-fo-
cuSeS attention
on a subject that
has been bother
ing the voters a
great deal in this
c a m p a i G n. 1t
does not explain
why last June
after total war;
broke out in
E ur ope, M r .
Roosevelt W a S
Evening star., 1940-10-30
YuqosIoyio Awaits British Action

which still neutral will remain
until how the wind blows not asking any British military assist
All plenty rifles machine arpanes
tanks especially plenty of shells the British could
establish
activity
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Career Diplomats on Guard

without ambas-
sados Europes capaLondon Vhy Berlin and Rome All
charges
Reich
United States
The situation provides unusual opportunities for
diplomats counselor secretarial rank These
Evening star., 1940-10-30


landing Egyptian Palesnan
send Greece making military cooperation OF the three naosGree
Yugoslava Tkeya real thing felt that the Churchill
will not repeat the mistake in Norway The British
them
Evening star., 1940-10-30
|RooseveIt's
Leadership
Criticized
Shifting Of Blame
For Defense SIowness
To @. 0. P. Is Hit
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

President Roosevelt's attempt to
blame the Republicans for Americas
lack of defenses-even though the
Democratic party has had a sub
Evening star., 1940-10-30
World War Veteran in Greece

Athens Minister
appointed Greece 1888 He halls from Ne"
Roosevelt and was
Pesng or exceptionally mertoios and conspicuous
major the A F. in France
1es Mr. MacVeagh was graduate student the sobonne
in He entered the diplomats
servic 'front.' the publishing
Evening star., 1940-10-30

HE opinions of the Uers on this page their oon
necessarily The Stars Such opinions are presented The
Stars effort to gDe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1940-10-30

instructors, these forces on the
Pruth River will be able to partici-
pate in the eventual fighting further
south.
Reliable reports received in
Washington state definitely that
three German infantry divisions and
one motorized unit already have en-
tered Spain and are making their way
toward La Linea, facing Gibraltar.
Although the movement of those
forces is shrouded with secrecy, it is
Evening star., 1940-10-30

account OF themselves during Une
European war. High tribute to the
efficiency and zeal of the career
rank and file was paid by Secretary
Hull during his appearance last win
ter before committees Of Congress
dealing with the State Department
budget. Non-career diplomats, or
political appointees," as they're
called. notably Mrs J. Borden Harri-
man, Minister to Norway, acquitted
themselves well, too, in hours of crisis
calling for vigilance and wise declsi'
Evening star., 1940-10-30
President Gains Press Support

Publisher of the American
Rooeves
support QUESTIONABLE returned by 1878
opposition persent him. commands higher margin OF journal
August "a OF
poed cent advocate Mr. Roosev
The previous M cent in his favor
At committed to either candidate
that there's still time for spec
devastating Rum Romanim and Rebel
lion expoveness might drascay alter the presidential election
candidates OF
outb foreshadowed one OF the
authorities expect to prove
sensational effect except the o. cheftain personal fortunes
night
turn out to full of dynamite, too.
Evening star., 1940-10-30
Shows Aid Greek Defenders

definitely known here from English other that the Germans
preparing attack the straitspossby within
Evening star., 1940-10-30

ealing for vigilance and wise during past
there"
Evening star., 1940-10-30
The Defense of Greece
Difficulty Of Penetrating Mountainous Areas Disputes
Italian Claims of 40-MiIe Advance

British in taking over the isles will
find these colonies of exiles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
Behind the Story of the Spec
Philadelphia Record

Most dramatic phase has been the
Gotterdammerung of the Graf Spee-beaten by three
British cruisers chased into Montevideo Harbor, re-
paired hastily. blown up by her own captain, upon
orders from Hitler with the captains suicide a
finale.
All the elements of a rousing movie script were
present in this encounter-the mysterious DISCUSSES
of the Spec her false stacks, her use of British
flags even the fact that during the battle the Brit
ish thought they were firing upon the Admiral
Scheer; the contrast between the gun power of the
pocket batteship the daring of the British with
their smaller guns but faster cruisers; the romantic
locale not far from the Falkland Islands-claimed
by Argentina-where Admiral Graf Macmillan Won
Spec went down with his flagship in the historic
German defeat 25 years ago
1t was vigorous, picturesque combat in the best
soryboo style; emotionally satisfactory to most of
the people who read about it in their newspapers
And a complete dud to the several sailors who
we're killed in action their relatives and their
friends who them die.
This was naval warfare according to legend
reduced to simple terms of almost hand-to-hand
struggle The South Americans crowded the resort
beaches to watch like spectators football game
or boxing match
In three months of it is almost the only
incident of the kind The transatlantic of the
Bremen and the U-boat attack on Scapa Flow are
about the only comparable events Almost exclusive
ly-and such is the nature of modern war-the ac-
ton of the day is made up of dirty, unpleasant rou
tine work
There are Notifications to be reinforced in cold
mud and concrete motors to fix, food to prepare,
wounded to for. There are ships to halt and
endless cargoes to search ceaseless dragging of
ways for mines supplies to load An anxious con-
frence is held where to allocate the limited sup
plies of bacon Long hours in factory, tending a
detail of some machine, turning out Shells shoes,
bandages People sick and nervous, everyone
has too much to do and not enough of what he
needs
That is what the is like. To most of the
people who are fighting, which includes all the
people of seven nations, the story of the fight
off the coast of Uruguay is remote, in terms of
daily lives, as it is to US, at peace, in the United
States
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
Secretary Edison
New York TimeS)


President Roosevelt waited a long time to name
a Secretary of the Navy to succeed the late Claude
Swanson. His final choice of Assistant Secretary
Charles Edison to fill the post shows that it was
well spent The nation will agree that the appoint
ment of the great inventors to guide navy
through the present crisis and build it up to meet
any emergency ranks with Mr.. Roosevelts best.
Even the Presidents critics admit that he under
stands the Navy Department thoroughly. If among
his many talents he has speciality, it is ships and
fighting fleets. Through both Administrations his
handling of naval affairs has evoked only praise,
because obviously and singly directed toward
developing a powerful sea defense. Neverthe-
less, when Secretary Swanson died there must have
been considerable pressure to name one of
strong political affiliations in his place If so, the
President has stoutly resisted it.
Secretary Edison is politician His interests
do not lie that way. When he offered the
Democratic nomination for Senator from New Jersey
he merely grinned and stuck to his job. 1t was a
big job Mr.. Swanson i'll for long time and
the burden of running the department fell wholly
on the shoulders of the Acting Secretary No one
would know better than Mr. Roosevelt, who in his
time filled the same job, how well young" Edison
measured up.
He is still young His interest in the navy began
when at eight he adopted Dewey, victor at Manila
his particular hero His preparatory training
military; later his father sent him to the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology hoping he would
become a scientist But it his fathers business
capacity rather than his inventive genius which the
son inherited. At SO he in executive command
of thirty three of Che Edison corporations and the
controlling head of the far-fung Edison industrial
empire When Mr. Roosevelt called him to the
Navy Department it regarded wise choice
which the years have fully confirmed Mr.. Edison
has drive and great administrative ability combined
with tact and a gift for human relations. These
precisely the qualities required to carry through
the naval expansion which the Administration has
planned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
A PEACE THAT WEARS WELL

While everyones mind the holidays,
highly important anniversary escaped much at
tention. This the 125th birthday on December
"a of the signing Of the Treaty of Client which
defined the boundaries between Canada and the
United States after the War OF 1872
AT the time it was a rather unpopular document.
1t ended a which brought little glory to the
Americans. It dispeasing to many Canadians
who had hoped that northern Maine would become
their spos in a conflict in which they had done
very well in most of the land operations.
But the doubters of a century and quarter ago
did not need to worry. This has proved one of the
most enduring and successful of treaties Probably
most Americans and Canadians have wearied at
hearing patitudinous statesmen pay tribute to the
"unarmed 300o-mie frontier But in these days
OF Magino Lines and West Walls it has COM
forting sound
1t was the agreement Of 1877 together with the
Treaty Of Client which responsible for this peace
full partition between two friendly peoples. This
pact restricted the Great Lakes fleet of nation
to four vessels to mount guns larger than
l8-pounders.
Like the Client Treaty this undertaking was
also regarded With suspicion The canazed lakes
In the Kawatha region where many sportsmen yearly
seek bass and muskes part Of an internal de-
Tense line designed for Canada by the Duke of Wei
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
SKIS ULTRA-SAFE

1t is putting it mildly to say that skiing is not
a dangerous sport, the American Red Cross de-
after nationwide survey. Skiing from the
figures quoted must be very nearly the safest occu
patton or exercise one can think Of The Red Cross
survey sets out with estimate of 100000 ski
practitioners last Winter and finds only 700 acct
dents Not single fatal one threatening
permanent disability is recorded.
One accident for every 5000 people skis
is remarkable. Still more remarkable is the absence
of single fatal case among 100000 people even
if remember that most of them probably donned
their skis only twice in the course of a
Winter. Two million bathers in bathtubs two
million chess players, would show in the course of
a year a considerable number of fatal accidents
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
WINTER ALWAYS GETS THERE

This Winter mostly has. made many man
sigh for his light summer suit. and the old
fashioned man who heavy WOODEN underwear
has suffered from the heat. But don't worry Win
ter-witness the last two days-always has a sur
prise up her sleeve. And no question that January
and February will have Taku two They never
yet have failed to get in a few ugly ticks
Winters if we can believe our grandfathers
are not as severe as they used to be, but they al
ways do something to justify themselves. There
will be several occasions when the oldfashioned man
with the old-fashioned heavy underwear will have
the laugh on the rest of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-10
cHoroscobe
The stars incline
but do cot compel"
THURSDAY, JANUARY IL

Benefic planetary influences are
active under this configuration
which encourages mental and phys
ical activity. The stars warn that
peril lies in emotional reactions
to international events. Poise and
balance should be cultivated.
Heart and Home: This should
be a fortunate day for informal
social affairs and home weddings
While practical matters will alb
serb most women, there is a sign
encouraging to romance. Women S
clubs come under stimulating in
fluence for public service. The Red
Cross and local charities will
awaken interest.
Business Affairs: Chemists will
gain recognition as Americans turn
away from munitions to engage
in constructive instead of destruc-
tive work. Synthetic foods will
come into popular favor Diet will
receive attention as economy is
taught to families of restricted
means. The stock market today will
reveal odd vagaries. Speculation
will be perilous.
National Issues: Revelations con-
corning employees of the Federal
government are forecast. Subversive
influences will be traced to high
salaried appointees. College stu
dents will furnish material for SEN
sational announcements regarding
the trend of thought toward radical
and communistic ideas. Propaganda
presented in novel forms will be
discovered in unsupported places
International Affairs: Deaths or
removals will change the personnel
of United States ambassadors serv-
ing in countries now at war. Many
shifts in high officials will be made
in Washington. Aggressions and
prosecutions inspired by dictators
will arouse bitter reactions in North
America. Canada will suffer from
the fact that the dominion is at
war while its neighbors are at peace
Persons whose birthdate it is have
he augury of year of dominat-
ing romance. Prosperity is indi
Gated.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be artistic in talents and
able to make much of unusual
gifts. These natives of Capricorn
are often extremely resourceful rs
well as industrious.
Copyright, 1940)