The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-31

the Allied campaign in African
Answer. The Soviet view of this
campaign is that it represents an
outstanding fact of major impor-
tance demonstrating the growing
might of the armed forces of the
Allies and opening the prospective
disintegration of the Italo-German
coalition in the nearest future.
The campaign in Africa refutes
once more the skeptics who af-
firm that the Anglo-American lead.
ers are not capable of organizing
a serious war campaign. There
can be no doubt that nobody. but
first-rate organizers could carry
out such serious war operations as
the successful landings in North
Africa across the ocean. as the
quick occupation of harbors and
wide territories from Casablanca
to Bougie, and as the smashing
of the Italo-German armies in the
western desert, being effected sc
mastery. t..
2. How effective has this cam
paign been in relieving pressure
on the Soviet Union, and what
further aid does the Soviet Union
await?
Answer. 1t is yet too soon to
say to what an extent this cam
paign has been effective in re-
lieving immediate pressure on the
Soviet Union. But it may be con
fidently said that the effect will
not be a small one and that a
certain relief in pressure on the
Soviet Union will result already
in the nearest future.
But that is not the only thing
that matters. What matters first
Of all is that, since the campaign
in Africa means that the initiative
has passed into the hands of our
Allies, the campaign changes rad.
ically the political and war situ'
alton in Europe in favor Of the
Anglo Soviet American coali-
ton. That campaign undermines
the prestige of Hitlerite Germany
as the leading force in the system
of Axis Powers and denoraliZes
Hitler's allies in Europe. That
campaign releases France from
her state Of lethargy, mobilizes
the anti-Hitler forces of France,
and provides basis for building
up an anti-Hit1er French army.
That campaign creates conditions
for putting Italy out of commits
sion and for solating Hitlerite Ger
many. Finally. that campaign ere
ates prerequisites for the estab-
lishment of the second front in
Europe nearer to Germany's vital
centers which will be of decisive
Importance for organizing victory
over Hitlerite tyranny.
8. What possibility is there of
Soviet offensive power in the east
joining the Allies in the west to
hasten final victory 8
Answer There need be. no doubt
that the, Red army will fulfill its
task with honor, as it has been
fulfilling it throughout the war.
With respect,
(Signed) J. Stain.
Moscow, November 18th, 1912. 4
From the state of the transla-
ton. it was apparent that that
was what had delayed Palgunov.
This was complicated document,
both in language and in meaning.
7 noticed it was on the same plain
white paper as the first. But on
the first letter, I had learned from
photographer who made a pic
ture of it, Stalin's signature was
stamped, not signed. This time,
I saw, he had written the words.
with respect, J. Stalin' himself,
| in a broad blue crayon, even bold
er and more emphatic than his
stamped signature.
DO you have any questions?'
Palgunov asked.
For once I thought I would ex.
tract some information from him.
Yes I said; I'd like to know
how these letters are decided on
how they are written, and how vol,
get them His hair, which was