Evening star., 1941-06-28
Russians Prepared
For Big Losses, But
Sure Of Victory
Strategy Of Retreat
And Flank Attacks
Hinted in London
BY tire Associated Press.

LONDON, June 28.-An informed
Russian source suggesting Soviet
strategy of retreat and flank attacks
asserted today that those who doubt
the strength of the Red Army have
a surprise in store"
We are prepared for great losses
and for great penetration of our
territory" he said, but of one thing
you may be sure. those enemies who
enter Russia will suffer too and those
who leave it at all may leave it very
hungry"
This SURGE said that since the Fin
nish campaign of l939-40 the Soviet
Army and equipment has been re
furbished in the light of lessons
learned" He expressed surprise at
the opinion of a large section Of
British and other commentators that
Russia would be beaten in a couple
of months.
He asserted that despite German
claims of advances the Russian
Army remains intact" and is the
possessor of a vast theater for man
euver where the Germans may sud-
denly one day find themselves at a
great disadvantage"
We are confident of victory he
declared.
Retreat Russia's Main Chance.
Most observers believe that the
strategy of retreat as used against
Napoleon is Russia's main chance.
Russian circles here said the Soviet
Union was deeply grateful for steps
taken by the United States to render
aid. This source said he had been
informed that in addition to lifting
restrictions on Russian assets in the
United States. Washington was re-
leasing a quantity of machine tools
and other equipment the Russians
had purchased some time ago, but
shipment of which had been held up.
I'VE like deeds. not words" he
said.
It was understood that the British
mission which arrived in Moscow
yesterday to coordinate economic
and military operations against Ger
many would be followed by others
representing both the British gov
ernment and the Russian Embassy
here to keep a perfect liaison.
The British report a continuing
stepup of bombings of Western Ger
many. and the Russians said they
hoped the r. A. F. soon would 60
after troop concentrations and COM
munication lines deeper in Ger
many.
Raids on Continent Hinted.
The Russians also expressed hope
that sorties would be sent to harass
German troops in Denmark, Nor
way, Belgium and France to prevent
movement of any Of these east
ward
The best information here is that
the German forces of occupation
are much lighter than they were a
few months ago It is estimated
they now have $4,000 troops in Nor
way, 10000 n the Low Countries,
10000 in Denmark and 100000 in
France.
One reliable foreign source said
that continental agents had reported
that Hitler was planning in event of
q quick victory over Russia to set
up "Slavonic czardom" including
Poland, the Ukraine and territories
to the Volga and Don Rivers, and
to invite Prince Louis Ferdinand, the
late Kaiser Wilhelm's grandson, to
be ruler under Germany's new or
der"
Prince Louis Ferdinand is the hus-
band of the Grand Duchess Kyra,
daughter of the late Grand Duke
Cyril, who proclaimed himself sue
cessor to the Gear in 1922.
Hitler was said to hope that this
would confuse" opinion in the
United States and England before he
undertakes a final blow at England
itself.