-2-        1510, August 15, 10 p.m. - from Moscow.
 
Troops are opposing the Empire forces at that place
to which Cripps replied that both Germans and Itali-
ans are fighting at Tobruk but that there are "less
Germans than before."  Stalin then remarked "the 
Germans are mobilizing their last forces against the
Soviet Union and withdrawing troops throughout the
west."  When Cripps stated that he had inquired of
his Government as to whether something might be done
to relieve the pressure on the Soviet forces, Stalin
replied "it would be difficult for the English to
create a new front."  He then remarked "the German
losses have been very heavy" and added rather sadly
"but they have more planes and tanks than we; they
are not very brave but their technique is good."
 
                              STEINHARDT