The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-23
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MONDAY. JUNE %. 1941
RUSSIAN AID

Suddenly overnight Herr Hitler
tas thrown the United States into
the Russian camp. This annoying
nation now breaks with the AXIS
and Joins the Allies The immediate
result would seem TO be favorable
but in the long run the reaction
may be costly. Already We have toll
Grated too much Communism in
this country. Now We may expect
more OF 1t.
As friends the Communists can
win a greater following here than
as asitators and destructionists. AS
an enemy Of Communism Hitler will
also win friends. There will be
those who believe that we should
turn in and help Hitler in his pro-
fessed drive against Communism
And if Hitler were sincere in that
purpose alone he might merit such
support. But he isn't.
Hitler is ambitious He Is ruth
less. He wants power at any cost.
He has written Of Stain as a liar
and yet by his recent acts he has
similarly classified himself.
In turning against Russia. Hitler
appears 10 be desperately in need
of oil and grain which Russia can
supply. He apparently believes he
can seize by force what he has been
unable to get through friendly nego-
tiation Perhaps he will. but Russia.
like China. Is a big country TO con-
quer and there Is possibility that
Russian military strength Is greater
than he thinks. So far II has ap-
peared weak II Hitler further
proves its weakness this seeming
signal OF desperation will work 10
his advantage and TO the disadvan-
tage OF England. and her allies.
The one certainty Is that Germany
will be fighting on two fronts, which
for the time being helps England
II both England and Russia could
strike hard enough the end OF the
war might be in sight. But can they
Hitler thinks not
Rarely has there been such a dis
play OF weakness In world affairs
weakness yet 10 be located. either
in Russia's military strength or in
Hitler's judgment. A good many
fear the weakness will prove TO be
in Russia A quick drive to the
Dnepr would give Hitler strong
foothold. His objective 70 the rich
Ukraine.
In the Ukraine. as in White Rus
STA. Hitler is depending largely up
on the influence of German propa-
gsnda II sufficient Germany sym.
patty could be aroused in France
70 provide an easy victory for
Hitler. he may reasonably expect
similar success in the border areas
OF Russia The rest OF Russia he
doesn't need II can wait for atten-
tion later when he plans fina'
cleanup.
Hitler's expectations and what he
will actually receive may be two
very different things. bu. in any
event he must be credited WITH
boldness unsurpe AS 70 hi
sanity and wisdom no one can safe
ly say. He has been called a luna
tie. cunning and cruel. BY his fol
lowers he Is being called a saviour
He has established quite a record
vorshfped by some. feared ant
hated BY many.
In diplomatic circles new prob
lens are numerous The war pictur,
has been materially changed. II
England the change 10 hailed a.
great good fortune In the Unite
States opinion Is divided
Greatest consolation rests In tn
possibility that this IL move o,
Hitler's part 10 angle for terms o
peace. based on bis fight ssains
Communism, which will save hi
FACE. and his people from defea