The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Allies Face Bitter
 Fighting In Europe
Lieutenant General Devers Issues Statement to United
 Press Head, Hugh Baile Optimism Prevails

Chicago, Nov. 2-(UP)-For tn Allies the hardest fighting lies ahead land warfare against Germany and Japan-Lt. Gen., Jacob L. Dev- CTS, commander of American forces in the European theater, said today in personal cablegram which Hugh Baillie, president of the United Press, read in an address at the Union League Club.
 Baillie, who returned recently from tour of war fronts in Eng land, North Africa and Sicily, said he believed that America had reach ed the point where i've can look facts in the face and these facts indicate that we are in for a long, tough war"
 His address was highlighted by the message from DeverS which ex- pressed confidence of ultimate vic- tory but warned against any slack ening in the war effort.
 "The Nazi's fortress of Europe Is being preached day and night, when conditions permit, by Great Arma- das of fighting planes and bombers of the American and British air forces" the Devers cable said.
 "They are carrying destruction of German economic and industrial es- tablishments to the people them selves thus destroying the cock sureness of German morale.
 Under the stimulating leadership of Lieutenant General Baker, the airmen are showing the fighting, de- termined spirit of the American na- tion.
 However, for the Allies the hard est fighting Allies ahead-land war fare against Germany and Japan.
 Ultimate Victory
 we may be confident of ultimate victory but no one should minimize the probable cost, nor slacken the efforts toward complete effacement from the world of Axis military power, without which all of our plans for world freedom and peace will be of no value"
 Baillie underscored Devers' refer ence to land fighting but did not minimize the importance of air at tacks.
 "The air force people are about the most optimistic you will meet" he said. "They see day by day and week by week the terrific destruc- tion that is being done to Ger many. They show you pictures of Hamburg, Wuppertal, Essen and other cities which have been under air attack. When you see these pictures, you are ready to believe that German industry is being de- stroyed and that the homes of the workers in German industry are being destroyed. Some of these German cities look like Pompeii. They are utterly gone. In contrast you are shown a similar photograph of Coventry, the worst blitzed town in Britain. Coventry suffered heavy damage, but nothing to compare with the ruin which has turned these German cities into piles of junk.
 "One air marshal told me we should thank God for Hitlers mis- takes in this war sue has failing to follow up the British after Dunkirk and attacking Russia. But he pointed out thaet the big gest mistake of all would be if we failed to press home the air assault and let the Germans get their breath. This, he said, would be greater mistake than any Hitler has made. And, speaking of Hitler's mistakes, if 1t were not for Hitler's mistake in attacking Russia you can draw your own picture of what the situation would be in Europe as of this date.
 Reds Admired
 "The Russians are very much admired in Britain. Many English men feel a deep sense of obligation to the Russians because when Hit Ter attacked Russia he let up on his air raids on EnRiand. Nohndy who