28 JUNE 1940, page 2

Russia In The Background

In the changed situation in the European Continent Russia remains an inscrutable force in the background. It is certain that she does not regard with equanimity the rise of......

Turkey's Preparations

Turkey continues her mobilisation. She is still a " non- belligerent," as Dr. Saydam, the Prime Minister, emphasised on Wednesday, but is fully conscious of her......

Ireland's Opportunity

Opinion is moving in Northern Ireland—as illustrated in the debate in the Belfast Parliament last Monday—towards an attempt to heal the differences between North and South and......

Anxiety In The Balkans

The capitulation of France has produced two immedi, reftilts in the Balkans. The spectacle of Europe in the meltir pot has made the dissatisfied countries hasten to stake out fl......

A United Front In Egypt

Italian propagandists in Egypt last week were trying to stir up mischief by a rumour, reported in the Press, that the British were urging Egypt to declare war on Italy. That......

Mr. Roosevelt In Action

Meanwhile the President is displaying both reticence, dexterity and resolution. He has let it be known, or rather recalled, that the United States does not propose to recognise......