Evening star., 1942-10-11

dom came close to being model-so far
as states go in this wo-ld-before he in
terfered in it's affairs with the promise to
preserve its independent status after the
war
Sweden is concerned lest it also be &C
corded the honor of becoming part of
this greater Germany" because of Hit
ler's recognition of its predominant
"Aryan blood" He is becoming more and
mole querelous with the one Scandinav-
ian nation to remain independent
AS shackled Norway writhed the clank-
ing OF her chains was heard once more
in the outside world when
Trondheim's Nazis proclaimed the ex-
Men Rebel ecution of "a of Tron-
helms prominent citizens
in reprisal for destruction of trans
former plant. At the same time, it was
learned extensive port facilities for war
ships are being constructed at the Trond-
helm ford
A threatened labor revolt in the big
Renault automobile plant outside Paris
was forestalled by threat to shoot so
workers, picked at random, against the
wall of the factory yard Seventeen were
shot at Lille for "Bolshevist activity" All
were poor workers, presumably selected
at random, condemned without trial, and
executed in reprisal for minor acts of
sabotage of which they probably knew
| nothing.
Associated Press Reporter Henry Cas-
sidy in Moscow sent a written request for
an interview with Premier Stain, who
seldom grants interviews. Mr.. Cassidy
wanted answers to questions which mil
lions in the United States and Great
Britain are asking-what is the Russian
attitude toward failure to establish
second front in the West?
| Stain made written response which
| left little room for optimism. The con-
| tributions of materials from Russia's
Allies, he said, have been of very little
significance compared to the enormous
sacrifices his country has suffered in
holding the enemy. Stain left no doubt
but that he was bitterly disappointed
Wendell Willkie, conferring with Chi
ang Kai-shek in China after visiting
Stain in Moscow, urged ian all-out,
armed offensive everywhere by all the
United Notwithstanding presumably,
a second front in Western Europe.
1t is difficult to interpret Mr.. WILKES
outbursts of impatience. In a sense he
is expressing boldly and vividly what is
in the minds of
Wilkes Tolks many laymen,
Hord to Weioh american ana Brit
ish. He has seen
at first hand the desperate condition of
our fighting Allies and their dire need
of more substantial help.
On the other hand, he is at least a
semi-ofhcial American representative
whose words are bound to be interpreted
abroad as an approved expression of
public sentiment in this country Pre-
sumably he is familiar with the strong
perhaps overwhelming, reasons that have
deferred the United Nations from a sec
ond front movement to date. He hardly
can intend to embarrass the military and
naval leaders of the two nations. Mr.
Willkie has a complete right to express
his personal opinions. He doubtless re-
served that right before accepting Gre
dentlalS Tor his present trip.
Time will tell whether or not his out
bursts are part of major United Ma
tions strategy, the purpose of which will
be clear after the war.
President Roosevelt announced that
the United Nations, at the conclusion of
the war; will demand the surrender, for
fair trial and appropriate punishment, of
war criminals'-Axis soldiers and civil
ians of whose atrocities far exceeding
the recognized rules of war there is
abundant proof.
Such men will be tried and condemned
as individuals. There will be no mass
reprisals. la Hitler. The number in
volved, Mr.. Roosevelt said, probably will
be quite small. 1t will be, at the best,
difficult to assess responsibility in the
majority of atrocities, but already there
is an imposing LIST of dastardly acts
which spring from pure sadism far be-
ycnd anything to be expected from the
black hates always engendered by war.
In some cases there is clear evidence
against specific men, acting solely on
their own responsibility.
The Raj continued its attrition raids
through the week.
Through driving rain, hail and forked
lightning which blind
Biggest Roid ed the pilots, large
For Duytime force bombed Essen
Monday night Ten
planes were lost. The next night the
target was the Ruhr rail center of Osna-
bruek. one of the most congested towns
In Europe. The shower of bombs lasted
for As minutes. It was the 42d time
Osnahruek has been raided.
On Friday the biggest force OF bolnoers
yet sent out In daylight-l00 american
ships accompanied by 500 Allied fighting
craft-bombed Lille in Northern France
home Of big steel and locomotive works