Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-05-20
THE EYES OF THE WORLD

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week. Determination of the
course of events on every con-
tinent and in nearly all coun-
tries rests in the decision of
the worlds leading men-Roose-
welt and Churchill. Not in all
history has there been a confer
ence which held so much interest
to 50 great a percentage of the
worlds two bill
All Eyes lion people. Yet
and Ears On in Washington
Washington discussions and
decisions affect
ting the course of the war in
the Pacific, in the Atlantic, in
, Europe, in Africa, in Asia, in
AAustralia and on many islands
Ire in progress. This week
Washington holds hope for the
4 United Nations and the OPP
pressed people and terror for
the Axis powers.
/ often find myself wondering
whether it is possible for most
of US to grasp the enormity of
operations in this war. Forces
Of the United States and Great
Britain are in every section of
the world and on every ocean.
The problem of supplies is, in
itself, an undertaking far
greater than any effort ever
made before.
But while we cannot know
the decisions it is the unques-
toned privilege of any Ameri-
can to engage in conjecture.
And that has become Americas
/ fayorite pastime. There are
millions of guesses as to what
important decisions are being
reached in Washington. Some
of the guesses
Some Say have to be right
Slap The although none
Jan First will know until
the 81 told you
50" stories follow accomplish
ment.
Among the guesses the most
frequent is that the next few
months will see a real offensive
against Japan. The general
public is anxious to see
powerful attack made against
the country which, as much as
Germany, is responsible for the
world catastrophe. That our
forces are superior to the Japs
has been evidenced in every
theatre where anything like
even terms have existed. If it
is possible to throw more men
and equipment in the Pacific
we will witness turning point
in that section of the globe.
And such a development will
greatly hearten the Chinese who
have suffered longer than any
other people. 1t will raise the
morale Of the people Of the
Near East principally in India.
It will convince people of many
countries that their confidence
and faith in the democracies
have not been misplaced. The
people of the United States
need that tonic. We are, of
course, at war with both Ger
many and Japan and the swift
est way to reach peace is the
desirable way. But there is an
undeniable desire and yearning
on the part of most Americans
to see the war carried to Japan
Germany is getting her punish
ment. japan has thus far
|ad nightly little in compari-
Dn with Che potions she has
isited on other countries.
Reflection on recent war devel-
opments again brings Turkey into
the limelight. Gradually the
United Nations are clearing the
Mediterranean. The distance to
India and China and the entire
Japanese theatre of operations
in the east is reduced by at
least five thousand miles. The
approaches to all ports on the
African coast Of the Mediter-
ranean are brought closer to
United Nations bases. Turkey
has given more and more evil
dence Of a strong position of
friendly neutrality. toward the
Allies and recent indications
point 70 a possible entry into
the war before many more