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Evening star., 1941-12-04
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Reports, OF admittedly circum-
stantial origin, that French Chief
of State Petain has sold out
completely to the Germans are
greatly disturbing the State De-
partment.
There is no definite informa-
ton yet as to the extent Of CO.
operation agreed on between
Marshal Petain and ReichmarShal
Hermann Goering, but the feeling
among highest officials in the
State Department is that mill
tary collaboration has been de-
cided on and the real results OF
Mondays meeting will be known
shortly, in action and not official
announcement.
North Africa and the French
fleet are far more important to
the Axis today than they have
ever been. Gen. Erwin Rom
mels whole strategy in Libya.
where he is fighting for his life,
is TO extricate his divisions from
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Peace Means
Revolution
For Japan
Complete Reversal
| Of Present Policy
| Believed Impossible
By JAY G. HAYDEN.

The unalloyed pessimism with rs
spect TO the Far Eastern situation
which all American and British
offlcialdom has been expressing in
the last few days arises from con-
viction that the only alternate 10
war with the anti-AXis powers for
japan is internal revolution. 80
To state the case another way,
these officials believe that no jap
Evening star., 1941-12-04

suggestion that the NaziS have
lost a very considerable amount
of their velvet since they started
beating their heads against the
Muscovite wall.
Their striking power is notice
ably weaker, and on the southern
front even their defensive resist
ance has lowered so that we have
the amazing spectacle of Ger
man debacle westward from the
Rostov zone.
This is not what we have been
Schooled to expect from the Hit
lerian machine that cant be
stopped" Indeed, such a rever-
sal is so foreign to the Nazi oper-
ations thus far that one is i'm
PEELED to caution in reaching
conclusions An interesting ap-
praisal of the position is given
by Russian Gen. Bodin in the
army newspaper Red Star.
The initiative now is in Rus
sian hands" says Gen. Bodin,
but the strength Of the Ger
mans is not crushed. The enemy
has many tanks and reserves"
Signs Of Mani Exhaustion.
That looks like a fairly shrewd
estimate, though we do need to
see a little more before taking it
for granted that the present
phenomena mean that the initi-
ative has definitely passed from
the Germans to the Bolshevists.
This much is obvious: That the
invaders have lost much velvet
and that the Reds are on the
offensive in most sectors. For
the first time the Nazis are
showing signs of heavy eXhaus-
ton.
Moscow reports that along the
Sea of Azov the Germans have
continued their headlong retreat
beyond Taganrog, with the Boil
shevists in hot pursuit. That
means a retirement of more than
40 miles. and the end of the
debacle isn't in sight. The Rus
slams also claim the initiative on
the Moscow front.
1t is true that the Nazi diff
culties are due in part TO unusual
Evening star., 1941-12-04

the grip of the British Imperial
forces and remove them TO safety
behind the little Maglnot line
along the Tunisian border.
Libya at one time was of pri-
mary importance 10 the AXIS
because it could serve as the
starting point for one SIDE of a
pincers drive against Egypt and
the Suez Canal when the time
was ripe for a ma jor offensive in
the Mediterranean. Control OF
the middle Mediterranean was
equally important in order TO
safeguard lines of communication
between Europe and Axis-con-
trolled North Africa.
But when the Germans be-
come sure that the best and
most important bases in the
Mediterranean - the Gulf OF
Gabes, Bizerte, Oran and all the
other ports in French North Afri-
ca-are at their disposal, Libya
will lose much of its strategic
Importance and can be given up
without substantial loss.
Would Extend British.
The British, on the other hand,
would have their own lines OF
communication greatly extended
and will be subjected 10 air at
tacks from Tunisia while their
sea lanes will be endangered by
submarines based on French
African ports.
II diplomatic and military OBJ
servers are correct in assuming
that Marshal Petain has agreed
to yield Frances naval bases and
fleet to the Axis, the foes OF the
Axis have received one of the
deepest stabs in the back of this
war
Many responsible officials in
Washington and London believed
and some still believe-the
promise 81 the French chief Of
state that he would never do
anything to damage the cause of
Great Britain and the United
States.
But many others who have
been watching the hero of Yer
dun for several years are con-
vinced that the aged marshal has
centuated by the creation OF suit
able agency for the coordination {
the strategy and resources of Ge1
many's opponents. The sooner th'
Evening star., 1941-12-04

same. The Lib Mai. G. Fielding Eliot.
van attack itself came after the
British had established such a de-
gree of naval control in the Mediter-
ranean as seemed to them adequate
to prevent any large-scale REIN
forcement of the Axis troops in
Africa, and this increased naval
strength was directly related TO
American assumption Of naval re-
sponsibilities in the North Atlantic.
The latter circumstance also cleared
the way for the dispatch OF British
capital ships TO the Far East to
close the last gap in the steel ring
now forged around Japan, the result
of which may we'll be-in the end
the release of important forces both
for the Russian and Middle Eastern
fronts and for the North Atlantic.
No more hopeful augury for final
victory in this war could possibly
arise than the appearance OF CO.
ordinated strategy on the part OF
the powers opposing Germany.
May Guarantee Victory.
1t is to be hoped that We are
indeed seeing the beginnings OF a
co-ordinated strategy. that 1t will
develop into real inter-Allied
supreme war council with adequate
! technical advisers and that the
thorny problems attending the ap-
pointment OF inter-Allied COM
manders- in chief in the various pos
sible theaters of operations may be
/ threshed out in advance Of the need
/ for such appointments. Unless some
means is found for the cO-ordlnateo
employment of the resources OF the
associated powers against Germany
the Germans are being made pres
ent OF a tremendous advantage II
the field of initiative as we'll as ir
that of material power in giver
theater OF operations-an advantage
possibly sufficient to swing the bal
ance between victory and defeat.
Germany hitherto has won by th'
simple process of concentrating he
full weight against one opponent a
a time. meanwhile combining mill
tary, political and Psychologist
means to obtain security for he
vital interests elsewhere than in tn
zone of intended offensive opera
tions. In such measure as this lat
ter step is rendered impossible, II
such measure as German vital in
terests on other fronts are i'm
mediately threatened in case Of al
attempted concentration against on
of Germany's opponents, in jus
that measure will the whole basi
of German offensive strategy be un
dermined.
How 1t Ties In.
Consider, for example. the rela
ton between the Libyan campaig
and the Russian front The Ger
mans concentrated great weight c
men and equipment for an all-ou
assault on Moscow. They may hav
weakened their southern front fc
this purpose. either originally, or 9
Russian resistance made it nece'
t sary to put in more troops. tn
Russians Immediately began the a
sembling of a powerful mass
maneuver behind the Don and Dor
etz Rivers, and struck westwar
toward Rostov and southwest Il
4 ward Mariupol. This forced 4 Gel
!. man withdrawal from Rostov an
! threatened the whole OF Fiel
Marshal Won Kleist's army with ar
Evening star., 1941-12-04
| War Office Road
Problem Likened
To Big City's

Construction of access roads for
the new War Department Building
in Arlington County is almost like
providing highways for city OF
100000 people" according to testi-
mony by Thomas H. Macdonald,
commissioner of the Public Roads
Administration, before the House
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
sidering the third deficiency bill
The bill, reported yesterday, car
ried lump-sum appropriation from
which these roads can be financed.
Mr.. Macdonald said an elaborate
system" of roads would be required.
causing Representative Woodrum,
Democrat. of Virginia to comment:
There was bad situation even
before this War Department Build
ing was put on that site
There was very serious situa-
ton the roads official responded.
The bridge approaches really limit
the capacity of the bridges
And putting the new Navy
Building there has increased the
difficulty," Mr.. Woodrum added.
English doctors have substituted
potatoes for sugar as part OF the
| insulin shock" treatment Of wal
neuroses, commonly called shell
Shock"
Evening star., 1941-12-04

then. and Marshal Petain sug-
gested to his aides that he had
better stop in Berlin and con-
tinue his conversations, but he
did not divulge the tenor Of his
talks and he was dissuaded from
visiting Berlin.
Now. when North Africa has
become of paramount importance
for the future operations Of the
Axis against Britain in the
Mediterranean, il is not Hitler or
his foreign minister. Joachim Won
Ribbentrop, who negotiates with
Marshal Petain. The Nazis give
Marshal Goering that delicate
task. knowing that his going
manner and ability TO fiatter the
head of the Vichv government
will get them further than the
blunt speech of Hitler or the
sales talk of Won Ribbentrop.
Everything indicates now that
the Nazis were right. Washing
ton and London expect no fur
ther announcements from Berlin
or Vichy regarding collaboration
in Europes new order But they
90 expect action, and action
which will not be pleasing 10
either the British or American
governments.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Britain Requins Rails

Denver, Colo. (P.-The rails from
some of the narroW-gauge lines con-
structed in Colorado during the
early mining boom came from Eng
land. Many of the lines now have
been abandoned and the rails, after
all these years. are being shipped
back to England for armaments.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

he British
attack in Libya
conceded S o
neatly with the
r u S 8 1 a n
counter OF -
fensive on the
southern front
t h a t If t h e y
were not actu-
ally the result
Of pre- arrange
ment, the effect
obtained is the
Evening star., 1941-12-04

anese govern
ment can do the
complete about
face in national
policy, " h i c h
President Roose-
welt in effect has
demanded, short
either of decisive
military defeat t
or revolution.
If there is a
ray Of hope tina I
a solution other
than general war
in the Orient
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Strategy Appears United
Eliot Sees Aueury Of Victory in Timing Of
Russian Counterottocks and Libyun Campaign

Inhalation, for if he is cut of from
the rear and backed up against the
shore OF the Sea Of Azov, he has
little chance save to do as much
damage as he can before his fighting
power is exhausted.
Hence the Germans must now
find, somewhere and somehow, fur
ther reserves for launching, prob
ably from the general direction of
Poltava, a counterattack OF their
own against the Russian right flank
in an endeavor to ease the pressure
on Won Kleist and enable him to
withdraw far enough to take up a
satisfactory defensive position.
But in so doing, and regardless of
whether the troops are found from
the interior of Europe, or from the
Moscow front, or both, the first and
most insistent demand Of the army
group commander in the south, Field
Marshal Won Rundstedt. will be for
planes-planes to reconnoiter the
Russian movements, TO stem the
Russian advance, to cover the re-
tirement OF German advance ele-
ments, to counter the swoops of the
Russian air force, to bomb the
crossings of the Don and Donetz and
thus delay Russian supplies, to pro-
tect the crossings of the Dneiper
from Russian bombers seeking to
delay the forward movement OF Ger
man reinforcements 1t is mo-
ment in which no field commander
could have too many planes, and one
may be certain that the German
high command is being hourly be-
sought by Won RundSted's staff for
more and more Of the luftwaffe's
reserves.
Takes Planes From Libya.
It happens. however, that the at
tack in Libya had caused the move
ment Of good many Squadrons Of
German planes southwark to posi-
tions where they might be able to
intervene in Africa, at least within
the limitations imposed by the avail
ability in that theater Of fuel. lubri-
cants and ammunition There is no
suggestion in any of the reports
from the Libyan front of large Axis
air reinforcements having made
their appearance there: the British
air superiority still continues. and
the checks the British have enCoun-
tered appear due rather to an under
estimate of the amount German
stores accumulated in forward areas
than to any other factor. Conse-
quentlv. 1t is to be inferred tina,
the demands of the southern Rus
sian front for planes are being giver
precedence over everything else. Tht
Russian fighting. therefore, deprive.
the German armies in Libya O
needed air support, while the Libyar
campaign initially produced Ger
man concentration OF air pOWe
which gave the Russians their op
portunity for heavy gains which
may by this time be irretrievable
All too frequently in war, forc'
which in the first instance nigh
have produced victory turns out
when belatedly thrown in. insufn
cient even to stave OF defeat.
The Germans are back with thei
old problems of the two-front wa
inherent in their central position
and which they have so far escaped
only by the lethargy and lack o
unity of their opponents. Thes
problems in the end proved insolubl
in the last World War, and will d.
50 again this time if they are &C
Evening star., 1941-12-04

necessarily be
expected.
AS America
asks Japan why
she is moving
her troops into
I he Thailand
area, the Japa-
nese can we'll ask
t h e U nj t e d
States why mu-
nitions and sup
plies are being
m ov ed in t o
China in steady
Stroon IN he
Evening star., 1941-12-04
EIephont Blocks RoiIroud

BOMBAY, Dec. 4 (P).-The Bonn
bay-Lucknow mail train was held
up an hour today while railway
workers removed from the tracks
an elephant which the train struck
and injured.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

tie in the ring
he loses some
of his velvet,
that is a bit of
his youthful
strength and
power OF recu-
peration.
Signs along
the now bliZ-
zard swept
frozen wastes
of the Russian
war front are
strong in the
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Five Killed us Cars ColIi,

TULARE, Calf, Dec. 1 (P.4
automobiles collided head on
night and killed five persons.
Of the victims were soldiers 1
Nathers Field at Sacramento.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

THE opinions of the ,riter this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
all sides of questions OF interest to its
readers although opinions may be contradictory
themselves directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1941-12-04
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE,
Wide World War Analyst.

Jack London, who not only was
master writer but an expert
in things pugilistic. used to say
that every time a man does bat
Evening star., 1941-12-04
By MAJ. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

1t begins to look as though we
were seeing the first indications OF
united grand strategy on the
part of the anti-Axis forces in this
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Status QIo
Mar Eat
.MightAi|
Usual Procede
In ToIks Cou)
Stoy Jopon
Rx DAVID LAWlNCE.

Japan and the Units States are
asking each other quions now.
That's a hopeful sign. But it does
not mean that clear iswers can
Evening star., 1941-12-04

is done. the better. for in this war
as in no other in history, time is OF
supreme consequence.
Copyrisht, 1a4l. by New York Tribune, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

centuated by the creation OF suit
able agency for the coordination of
the strategy and resources of Ger
many's opponents. The sooner this
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Rayon BIouses, 'l
We're SI.95 and more

$50 in frilly styles and smoothly tailored
shirts, all washable; white and assorted
pastel colors, stripes and dots Sizes 80 to 40
50 2piece Sports Dresses of printed rayon crepe in
white with green. blue, red or luggage some with
contrasting jackets. Sizes II TO 18 Were s295
and more Now -------- Sl95
50 Wool Sports Jackets in classic or torso length
styles tweed crepe and flannel weaves Blue,
beige navy red and dusty pink; sizes IL to 90 Were
So 95, IS 95 and more. Now s2s5 and 1895
35 pairs Cotton Twill Riding Breeches and Jodh-
purs. in tan. brown and green Sizes "a to 49, Less
than Il price. Now ow-------------.--- --------- 81
IS pieces of Sportswear reduced for clearance, in
cluding cotton slacks, cotton beach shirts, wool
sweaters and cotton and rayon blouses; broken
sizes IL to ls. in colors including green red navy
and black Il price and less --------- Soc and 75c
Down STAIRS STORE, SpoRrswEAR
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Irainees 10 Be Given
Vacation From Army
Over Ju|y4 Holiday
Comp Richie Reservation
To Provide Rest for
Douehboys' Weary Feet
By the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
CASCADE, Md, July 2.-The
Army's newest wrinkle to mold a
spirited army of high-morale SOL
diers will be open for business over
the Fourth of Jply holiday.
It's another Army camp-but
there's a difference This one is de-
signed to get the doughboy away
from Army life. to give him a change
Of scene and rest for his weary feet.
Camp Albert c. Ritchie's recreation
reservation will be the soldiers re-
treat.
Reveille won't mean a thing and
II a man misses a meal he lust
misses meal. Pvt. Doakes doesn't
have to eat at required time, prin-
cipslly because the camp mess hall
only holds $50 of the 1000 soldiers
the reservation accommodates. He
can eat breakfast from 7 to 9 am
lunch from noon to and dinner
from to 8.
No Planned Schedule.
Lights out comes at II p.m.-but
Pvt. Doakes doesn't have to be in
his tent. He may still be having
run somewhere neutrality-suspicious. at
the camp canteen, where he can OBJ
tain 80 per cent beer but nothing
stronger.
There will be athletic facilities
and equlpment-but no planned
schedule-for baseball, softball VOL
ley ball, badminton, horseshoes and
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Boys Stacks
IrresuIars 65e

55 pairs washable cotton slacks
some colored, mostly white duck
Sizes 13, IA. IS, Is and l8.
pairs Woodland cotton Flannel
Stacks. white, slightly soiled. Sizes
II and IA. Less than II price.
Now S1.s5
"a Bows Cotton Knit Long -sleeved
Polo Shirts in fancy striped pat
terms in blue and wine. Less than
Il price. Now -------------2Sc
10 pairs Cotton Covert Cloth Kov-
eralls: Sanforized-shrunk (resid-
ual shrinkage. less than lTo); blue
and brown. sizes 10, IL, IA and is,
Were sl.25 and more . pair.
80 pairs Washable Cotton Play
Shorts in fancy striped patterns Of
blue. green and brown, sizes 8 and
Z only. Less than n price. Now,
CSC
Down STAIRS STORE,
BOYS APPAREL.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Some Don'is
for PimpIes

Don't scratch-don't squeeze pim-
ples-you may infect yourself. Don't
suffer with itchy pimples, eczema,
angry red blotches or other irritations
due to external causes when sooth-
ing Peterson's Ointment offers you
quick relief. Makes the skin look
better, feel better, 35c all druggists
Money back If one application does
not delight you. Peterson's Oint-
ment also sooths irritated, tired or
itchy feet and cracks between toes.
Evening star., 1941-07-02

tennis. Nearby Lake Rover is con-
venient for cool swim.
Col. J. E. Butterworth, command
ing officer of the reservation, an
nounced the following quotas for
nearby Army posts:
Fort George G. Meades 29th Di-
vision, 359; Indiantown Gaps 28th
Division, 24l; Aberdeen Proving
Ground, 178; Fort Meade Reception
Evening star., 1941-07-02

Center. 1875; Edgewood Arsenal, 43;
New Cumberland (Pa) Reception
Center, %; Carlisle Pa) Barracks,
Is; Middletown (Pa) Airport, 8, and
Frederick MD and Harrisburg
pa airports, each.
Trip Not Compulsory.
The trip is not compulsory, Col
Butterworth explained, adding it
merely affords the men a chance
Evening star., 1941-07-02

to enjoy a pleasant and inexpensive
week end away from their home
bases"
There will be no regulations ex-
cept ordinary standards of behavior
and discipline. Nominal charge for
each soldier is $3.50 to cover meals
and IS cents for laundry. Trans
portation for the most part will be
in Army trucks.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Redingotes, '3.9' were ,s.ss

IS rayon redingotes in attractive white prints on
navy copen and tan backgrounds; sizes SO to a.
Dress is crepe, coat sheer
IS Rayon Dresses for misses and in tailored and
dressy styles TAM copen and black and washable
prints In the group. Sizes IL to A. Were 1895. Now
295
S5 Dotted Swiss cotton aprons novelty Styles rose blue
and yellow. Less than Il price. Now S5c
Down STAIRS STORE. INEXPENSIVE DRESSES.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Infants Apparel, s.
Vas Sc and more

Vas SIC and more
230 pieces including toddlers' cot
ton frocks in pink. blue and aqua
prints on white; boys wash cot
ton suits in blue and white: in
fants' white cotton fannelett
gowns and kimonos and few
white, pink and blue. corduroy
cotton bonnets. Sizes l to 3 in
the group.
12s pieces Children's Apparel; few
irregulars in boys cotton wash
Fton suits in tan and blue; TOD
dlers' rayon taffeta dresses in pink
and blue: toddlers' rose and blue
pinafore dresses in cotton cham
bray. Sizes to 4 IN the grow
Less than y price. Now
Down STAIRS STORE,
INFANTS APPAREL.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Slips, 81 We're u.6s

IS rayon slips in crepe, taffeta and
satin. some with cotton lace trim,
soiled from display.
Broken assortment in white. tea
rose. black, navy, wine and light
blue. Sizes in lot, 80 to a.
73 Slips Of rayon crepe and cotton,
soiled from display; white and
tearose, sizes 80 to 40 in the group.
Were 81, s1.15 and $1.25. Now. 75c
80 Slips Of rayon satin and crepe
in tearose and white; soiled from
display. Sizes 80 to 10 in the group.
Were $l.95. Now------$l.25
Down STAIRS STORE, COSTUME SLIPS.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Costume JeweIrv

50 Necklaces Of gold-colored metal;
some set with colored stones. Less
than Il price. Now 35c
Is Finger Rings of metal set with
colored stones; adjustable sizes.
Less than u price. Now 35c
Down STAIRS STORE,
COSTUME JEwELRY.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Housecoats, 3

Were S3.9S and more
so housecoats Of rayon satin, MORE
and novelty materials in wine.
blue and peach: wrap-around and
slide-fastened styles. Sizes II to
40 in the group.
Down STAIRS STORE, NreLIeEEs.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Cotton Gloves, So

Were 7Sc and 81 a bair
200 pairs In white. beige, chamois;
broken sizes range, including s,
6l7, Z and III.
DOWN STAIRS STORE, GLOVES.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Handbags, So

Seconds
800 pieces white and pastel designs
on white, Of simulated leather in
underarm and top-handle styles.
Down STAIRS STORE, HANDBAGS.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Hosiery, 35s

Irregulars and some reduced from regular stock
which were SIC and more pair. 1000 pairs of
and 4-thread silk hose some with cotton-rein-
forced sole and toe; good selection of colors Sizes
in group 8l7 to 1917; not all sizes in all colors
Down STAIRS STORE HOSIERY ,
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Give
Your Feet An
Ice-mint Treat

Cet nappy, Ceolng RsGef Fer
Burning CalIouses Put Spring In Your Step
Don't sroan about tired, burning feet.
Don't moan about eallouses. Get busy and
give them an Ice-Mint treat Feel the COM
forting. soothing coolness OF Ice-Mint driv-
ing out fiery burning aching tiredness.
kub Ice-Mint over those ugly hard old cal
!ouses. ~ directed. See how white, cream.
nke lce-Mint helps soften them up--chass
them away. Get foot happy TO-DAY the Iss.
Mat way. Your druRxist has Mint
Evening star., 1941-07-02

Fifty-four busses from the United
States will be used in Buenos Aires,
Argentina, and nearly $50 more may
be added later.
Evening star., 1941-07-02
Women's and Misses
White Shoes, 'I so pair
Less than Y brfc<

Less than Y, Price
Us pairs Of kid, calf, suede and cotton fabrics in
wide selection of styles and heel heights. Broken
sizes 4 to 9; widths AAA to c.
Down STAIRS STORE, WoMEN's SHOES
Evening star., 1941-07-02

DISTRICT FIREEN AID BRITISH-DSrct Fire Chief Stephen
T. Porter ght) is shown here he presented
$4,000 to George Richardson center
the International Association of Fire Fighters and Harold
Harding The money raised by the District Fremen
sociaton benefit show June aid the widows orphans
of British fremen.