-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 |