The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-27


 Exactly three months have passed since Hitler sent his me. chanized masses hurting across the Russian border, and in that time the British have sent only a triCkle of help (only 200 U. 8. Tomahawks, (though more may have been sent in the last day or two).
 Yet the British knew that pro- longed Russian resistance was the biggest chance they had of defeating Hitler. They also knew that IIitler's tactic always has been to pick his victims one by one, never to attack when he had to fight two countries ct once.
 Yet realizing this, the British have done virtually the same thing Poland did when CzechO. slovakia was invaded, when JugOslavia did when Bulgaria was invaded, and what Turkey did when Jug0slavia was invad. ed. They have merely sat on the Sldelines, sent 200 Airplanes, plus . mission to Moscow, taken Q good long Fest--and cheered. SECOND FRONT?
 Meanwhile, the General Staff advisers Of both the Britirh and American armies have bluntly warned that the Russians were sure to be defated unless o second front was created against Hitler.
 This second front against Hit" Ter meant, of course, Q British expeditionary force landing in France, Holland or Spain. This question has been discussed care. fully behind the scenes, but the British have wanted two things: One was tanks, most of theirs having been demolished at Dun- kirk; The Second has been an Expeditionary Force to help them.
 The British did not really push this Idea of an AEF, for they knew politically 1t was i'm. possible for Roosevelt. But nev- ertheIess they did want company in attempting to land troops on the C0nti1ent. They had plenty Of troops in England-in fact % many that there has been reSt- lessness and bad morale because of inactivity. Canadian troops even bO0ed Premier Mackenzie King becuase they were mark ing time In England.
 It is true that these troops are not completely equipped and are sadly lacking in tanks. But there is considerable belief that they were equipped sufficiently to make a landing in Spain from Gibral. tar; and that in France the lo- cal people would have risen up to welcome them.
 However, all summer long the British have maintained an "af. ter you, Alphonse" attitude. Mean- while the situation in Russia has become darker and darker = as every military expert knew was inevitable.
 All of which brings up the vital question of exactly who is the dominating factor in the how virtual Anglo American al- liance. We have thrown Q very large pile of chips into the gamble on q British victory; yet no one seems to know whether the British are taking advice from us or whether we are tak- ing orders from the British. President Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins may know, but if so they have not informed those closest to them.
 NOTE - The British take 8 naive pride in their aptitude for muddling through. This war, however, has responded more to mechanical efficiency than to de- ficient muddling. And some of those strong for Roosevelt and his foreign policy are beginning to think that this summers muddled pole-sitting during the Russian campaign comes close to military suicide. and that the United States should have some thing to say about the time, place and volume of the British Hons ME AND sTEUBEN SOCIETY
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