The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-22
United Nations Would Pay Terrific Price With Fail-
 ure of Project SOVIET AMBASSADOR
 DEMANDS HELP NOW United States, Britain Back Second Front, But
 Allies Are Not Ready
BY NED RUSSELL United Press Staff Corresponds

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, July p. = (UP( - Arguments for a full scale invasion of Europe were reported today to outweigh those for immediate limited diversionary attacks on the continent as American and British officials moved to- ward a decision on the ques- tion of a second front.
 Results of the conferences by high military, naval, economic ard political figures of both nations - so important that King George was being kept advised of their prog ress were secret but" indications were that when the second front is opened 1t will be on an all-out basis.
 It was revealed today in the Court Circular that King George. who yesterday received Prime Min ister Churchill supposedly to hear reports on the second front con~s ferences, later received First Lord of the Admiralty Albert V. Alexan- der and War Secretary Sir James Grigg.
 There appeared no doubt in in- formed circles, however, that small scale attack on the continent had been considered but in Allied military quarters it was felt certain that such plans must be relegated to the more unlikely prospects. A full scale offensive, even though considerably delayed, would be preferable choice, they believed.
 Good Reasons Given
 Their reasons why 8 limited of. fensive would be not only dangerous but perhaps unfruitful in the grand strategy:
 i. In its very makeup 1t would that is, withdrawal back to Allied baSes-and as such obviously would undermine the morale of the vast European freedom underground as well as of the people of Britain, the United States, China and Russia.
 2. Losses in men and equipment in any attack on the strongly fortified German positions, no matt ter how limited, would set back in- definitely plans for the ultimate full scale invasion conceded necessary for final victory.
 3. The chances of a small in- vasion fleet equipped only for a limited offensive ever getting 70 its destination past the heavy Gc2man defense forces would be small, par ticularly if that destination were Norway.
 4. A small-scale attack or series of attacks which can be met by German forces already in Western Europe obviously will not accomp- fish the main purpose of relieving German pressure on Russia.
 The assistance which the pro- Allied peoples of occupied Europe could render in sabotaging the Ger man military communications be- itind the invasion front line is con- sidered of paramount importance Uy Cllc AIlBlO"AIIlCLANd1l 4IlAl1Vd4J leaders. It was believed they would be reluctant to endanger their un- derground Allies by seeking their support of short-term invasion.
 In considering small-scale attacks, the conferees presumably discussed the advisability and feasibility of attempting to wrest Norway from German control.
 Adolf Hitlers dive .bombers, Sub- marines and surface raiders based there are haraSsing the Anglo American attempts to maintain a steady flow of supplies to Russia. But, in view of Germany's defenses along the whole Norwegian coast, 1t generally was considered doubtful
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