21 JUNE 1940, page 2

America And The New Situation

The decision of France to surrender caused such stupefaction in the United States that immediate comment was, for once, lacking. More mature reflection on the situation has......

Russia Shares The Spoils ?

Various interpretations can be put on Russia's new military occupation of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, but the most obvious is simply that the Soviet Government is securing......

The War Against Italy

The first results of Italy's intervention are surprising. Except for some activity in the air her attitude has been almost entirely passive. In Libya, which it was expected......

The Position Of Turkey

The position of Turkey is one of extreme difficulty, a fact which is fully appreciated in this country. There is no question about her desire to adhere loyally to her treaty......

Nazi Plots In South America

That Nazi ambitions are by no means confined to the Eastern Hemisphere is acutely realised in the South American Republics, and most of all in Uruguay. For some time the......

Danger To Eire

Eire is alive to the fact that her island position gives her no immunity from the dangers of war and attempted invasion. She is well aware that Germany aims at securing control......