JULY 4. 1950

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Jol-lANNlBBl.mO. llnion of South Africa, July 2-(AP)-The south African Government Friday night announced its support of the United National Security Council. resolution calling for aid to south Korea.

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(by Edwin S. Johnson. Canadian Press staff Writer)

IQNDON. July 3 -(CP)- l-Ilt- ler's decision late in 1943 to make a stand south of Rome. is describ- ed by Field Marshal Viscount Alexander. former Allied comman- der in the Mediterranean, as the major error of the Italian cam- paign in the Second World War.

Britain's master strategist reach- ed this conclusion long ago. but his views have iuet been made public with the release of his of- ficial report in the London. Gaz- ette.

In a stirring account of the so- cailed "holding attack" in Italy. the present Governor-Gencrai. tells of the victorious march of his troops from the first landing at0'bia in S-.3 i 1 . to the final annihilation of the Gor- msn forces in May 1945.

During this period he led his armies. including the Canadian formations and units representing 5 other nationalities. on four suc- cessful assault landings and three full-scale offensives. Despite handi- caps of limited reserves, shortage of ammunition and equipment. the Allies forced back a retreatln enemy for more than'1.100 mile in treacherous terrain and against fierce resistance.

V' Alexander pays alowlnil tribute to the efficiency and courage of his officers and men in carrying through to-a success- ful conclusion the two-pronzed directive of administering a knock- out blow to Italy and in tying up the maximum number of Ger- man divisions. In the main his praise is generalized. but of the More River crossing in Decem- bar 1943. and the drive against oi-tons he has this to say about the Canadians. leading the attack:

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"For over a week the Canadians were engaged in a most violent hand-to-hand 'struggle. Street fighting. especially in a town of mason , houses, calls for the greatest skill and courage as Stalingrad had shown. The Can- adians came triumphantly out of a test as severe as any in H19 war." 4

The former commander believes I-lltler blundered badly in electing to fight it out after the surrender of Italy.

"We had the initiative in oper-

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ations." he wrote. "but the Ger- mans had the inltlatixe in decid- ing whether we should achieve our objective. ..had they decid- ed to withdraw altogvther. they could have defended the line of the Alps or one of the strong river lines in north-eastern Italy with the minimum of forces. In- stead of us containing them. they would be containing us."

All danger of such an alarming result. Viscount Alexander says. was removed by Hitler's decision. From that moment. he adds. the German army undertook a com- mitment as damaging and debilit- ating as Napolt-nn's Peninsular campaigns of 1808-14. The follow- ing summer the Germans were forced to pour troops into Italy to retrieve disaster at the very t when Allied invading for- ces were storming the breaches of a crumbling Western Wall.

A month after the fall of Rome. the British commander suffered a stingin setback In his plans- not at the hands of the enemy but through a call from the com- bined chiefs of staff for the urgent release of seven dll'lSl0ns from the Italian sccior. These forces were to be employed in an assault against Southern Frnnce as a diversion In the invasion of Nor- mandy.

Cancel Balkan Thrust,

Failure of the Allies to capture Bologna according to plan. trans- ference of the entire Canadian Corps to the Western Front and diversion of other forces expected from the Middle East had forced 'cancciiation of a possilvic thrust into the Balkans.

While expressing no opinion on the correctness of the decision. Viscount Alexander admits dis- Ippointment in his inability to exploit victory to the fullest.

"Whatever value the imasion of southern France may have had as a contribution to operations in north-western Europe. its effects on the Italian campaign was dis- astrous," he says, i

"The Allied armies in full pur- suit of A beaten enemy were call- ed off from the chase. Kcsseiring -the German commander- was given a breathing space to reor- ganizc his scattertxi forces and I was left with insufficient strength to break through the barrier of the Appcnincs.

"My armies which had Just. been built up into a strong. flexible and co-ordinated instrument. inspired by victory and conscious of their own superiority. were reduced once more to the shifts and im- provlsations which had marked the previous winter. They were faced again with the problems of overcoming not only the difficul- ties of the Italian terrain and stubborness of the enemy's resist- once, but also the lack of man- power on their own side."

At the VGFY lime the Allies were withdrawing aevcn divisions, the Germans. he says. were rush- ing to Italy the equivalent of .elght divisions. some of them

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June 30 --

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travellers in Canadian National Railways dining. cafe and buffet cars were announced today by B. B. Archibald. Superintendent sleep- ing and dining car department. At- lantic region. here. The special menu rates go into effect im- medlaiely.

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meal suggestion cards being dis- tributed 'in the trains." said Mr. Archibald. ”The plan has been adopted in meet the demands of certain rail passengers for less ex- pensive menus." Breakfast rates will range range from 35 to 95 cents and luncheon and dinner from 75 cents to 51.35. and will in- clude beverage-. rolls, toast or muf- fins and vegetable whore neces- sary'.

Grounded Canadian Freighter Refloated .

MONTREAL, July 3 - CP) The 6.745-ton motor ship Canadian Constructor. which ran on a Wind- ward island reef June 22. was re- floated at six A.M. today. Canad- ian National Steamships lines of- ncial reported here-.

The passenger-freighter was tak- en to St. Georges. Grenada. for temporary repairs and later will be brought to Montreal for perm- anent repairs.

New clli chief clerk To Trafllcillanager

MONC'il34'. N. 3.. July 3.-The appointment of Gilchrist D. Allan as chief clerk to the traffic man- aler. Atlantic Region. Canadian National Railways. Mondton, suc- ceeding R. H. Webster. retired, is announced by E.A. Ryder. regional traffic manager. the appointment being effective July I.

Stork is Busy Aboard Liner

PORT SAID, July 3-(Reuters) --The stork is busy on board the 15.363-ton British liner Atlantis, which docked at Port Said yester- day on its way from Indonesia to Rotterdam repatrlating Dutch mo- thers and children.

Already 40 babies have been born during the trip-21 of them boys-bringing the total number of children on board to 400.

Another 211 expectant mothers are on board.

IMIHTOWN W. I. Twenty-three members and two visitors were entertained at the home of Mrs. Clayton staveri: at the June meeting of Irishtown women's Institute.

The meeting was opened by the president. Mrs. wllfred Campbell. with ode and creed. Roll call was answered with "sing. say. Play or Pay". Minutes and signed. A financial statement on

were read approved

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. . . . . . i i The Royal Canadian Air Force Recruiting Unit at Summerside, P.E.I., V has been disbanded. All applications and inquiries will now be handled l . . V . . . . . l l By RECRUITING UNIT, MONCTON, Dominion Public Building -- .. - -?.,J Concert. tubmitted by Mrs. Cecil for the Salvation Army. due to fred Campbell and Mrs. Harold Campbell showed that proceeds to the suffering caused by the Mani-i Macieod. Meeting adjourned. Feem” equal; 3' Dmbthy Mm” the amount of 3153.64 ma been itoba flood, it -was decided to can- closing with me King. Lunch was. ald-

pald to the hall building cotn- ms the district for funds. Mrs served. Glade IV- A-p-L Am0ld- M3" mittee. ,John E. Macbeod, Mrs. Donald: 3- Ellllbvth Mlocomwl

The sick committee reported a Stavert and Mrs. Archie Paynteri 1 mm '- G"-59 IV- 3-1. D3119! M10001" number of calls made, and treats accepted appointments as can-l 3'13 MAWJARETS SCHOOL mack . ' taken to members. Appointed nn vassers. ' -m - . GW39 T1-"'L E1169” MMCOF the new committee were A Mrs. Mrs. Robert stavert and Mrsu Smack? 2-Dml91Fe9h3n-

Kenneth MacLcod. Mrs Cecil Campbell and Mrs. Halsey Profitt..

A picnic was planned for thel school closing. June 23rd. arrange-

Clayton Stavert were appointed tu' act on the district. convention cx-A ecuive for 1951.

Report for Juire. p Grade VIII.-l, Donald: 2. Mary Jane MacDonald, 3. Myrtle MacDonald.

Grade I. A.-1, George Keddy.

Grade I. B.-l, Bernard MacCor- mack: 2, Rita MacDonald; 3. Fran- ces Montgomery,

Margaret MR('- i

Delegates to the annual convent-. ments the same as last year. ion. S xgrafe Vxlrfl D”",”d MECDO” Grade I. C.-1. Emmitt Msccni-. Several members tendered their The members were invited ti)f;ee'ha”!'1ve" a Denlei 3' Fmnces muck.

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