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Rent shopping - | . planes” by .air — from _ across the Channel, mandy to Brussels, from Cologne -. ‘to Berlin, “all. 2,250-.miles. -ed. to be home‘in the air—to read,” | to‘ sleep, to: write, ‘to eat,-and:en-" » “joy: afternoon: tea.” Many. ‘of them — ‘did: not ‘realize’ till ‘it’ was. ‘over: : =: absurd, * Unlined: or: lined, 1. 50 to 4. 50, oll Bo i ‘SUSPENDERS. ‘and, GARTER, OM sroretereenee Be 00 to 48. 00 ye “. Woant disaster: | hoa hit “a woe eemeteaerteat 1 at oe. ih aetahedaeted ” raledaaibatt - nn panna a > an WITH CANADIAN EDITORS AT IMPERIAL PRESS CONFERENCE — Specially written for The Review by C. H. HALE. THE TOUR OF THE ‘BATTLEFIELDS’ FROM NORMANDY TO THE BALTIC The final phase of. the Imperial Press Conference was a ten day’s tour of the European. battlefields in which British and Canadian forces took part. On this tour, the Imperial Press party were the guests of the Army, Navy and Air Foree. Col. Astor, the presi- dent of the Empire Press Union, described it as “a combined opera- tion planned and carried out as effectively as the invasion.” It would be impossible to speak in too high terms of this unique experience. The combined ser- vices had gone to no end of trouble to make the tour pleasant and profitable in giving an insight into the European campaign. Ac- companying the party throughout were Major-General D. A. H. Graham, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.0., who commanded ‘the 50th Division, which landed beside the 3rd’ Cana- dian Division.on D Day; Rear- Admiral Douglas Pennant, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., D.S.C., Comman- der of the Naval Force which protected their: landing, and Air Commodore Desoer, C.B.E., Diree- tor of Staff Duties. These -cour- teous officers were indefatigable in caring for the comfort of the delegates and in answering the innumerable questions with which they were plied. They were aid- ed by a number of junior officers, among them several Canadians, some of whom described in detail the. battles in which they had taken part. There was also a medical officer, to care for the. minor casualties (indispositions) of the delegates. One member of the party, who developed a temperature, was flown all the way from Berlin«to*London ina special plane. “All the long. hops by the party were’ made in Dakota London from from Berlin to Ham- burg, from “Hamburg to. Stras- bourg, and home. to. London—in The ‘party learn- that they’ were: forfeiting. tneir life: insurance while flying: in‘ mili-. octary . planes, which” seemed. ‘a bit... i since “they «were :in: the: - hands of: the” fine “lads: of the ° _ Royal “Air. Force, :in’ whom * they: = had’ supreme* Confidence.: 4 : BRIEFED BY ‘STAFF. OFFICER. ; An’: -Outstanding. feature” ofthe tour’: was - the’. briefing: doneby Brigadier’ RoPEK.: -Belchem,: C.B., C.B-E:,. DS.0.,. who | : : covered: in- ‘the: ‘bis: rides. wh day... "He: at ‘of the. strategy, | ics, ate] failure and: why.’ This was done’ - follow’ Brigadier: - ‘by; the Germans, and, the wreck- f age of ships and equipment of all — j ‘kinds that littered the beach, how - |. ' the 50th British: Division, the 8rd. Canadian : Division s«nd- support- -ing- arms ever got-ashore, IT asked | Admiral Tennant how the’ British harbour came to survive the storm which destroyed its counterpart on the’ American landing front. “We explained that the British har- bour had been delibertely placed behind a sand shoal which broke the waves, whereas the American harbour had to be in the open, This was lucky, since the destruc- =tion of both’ harbours: might: have after® D Day, andia. milion amen eWithin 24 dayay Nellous’ feat, which ‘the’ German staff. had ceongidered; quite ' Nor- | in:a_cleder,’: interesting: ‘and: objec-:.. i . ‘tive manner, and was an education: -- “on -the -Part: played..by : the: British: 7 ~ armies‘in: the European’: campaign.’ i a Would be -out: of the- question. i ‘Belchem’s: « narrative. in: detail; :that: would: be | “: to-write a‘ history, | ~ the’ general A. recorded here, . At’ the: very | “outset, at Agros: manches, site-of the: famous Mul- berry. artificial. harbour, on avhich: | the Allied: armies largely. depend-:::} ‘ed for supplies in the early stages: ° |) of the invasion, one.marvelled, as": ‘one “saw the ‘defences prepared © ° ‘Only a few. of impressions can be. Asc it was, 500,-: / 000 mon cand: their -aupplies had. heon Janded cat: the harhour-and” of: over the benches by fifteen days > Its wasn i mare im-:.. possible without the capture ‘of one of the large French harbours, INVASION ACCORDING TO PLAN chem’s Bel- To return to Brigadier s briefing, the general im- pression left with the Press’ party : BEACON fe NOw_ AVAILABLE! | | Lightweight, ‘quick coupling ~ IRRIGATION: PIPE also’ “IRRIGATION PUMPS | Large and Small Sizes | Calli in, and.s see.ug- for. _ & further information and. prices. IN THE SAME : ‘days? : serve... you. . so SUPER SERVICE — AVE. | “Me : WERE AUL . BOAT a Who. isn’t troubled with | ‘shortages. of some’ kind these ” ever. you ‘go. to try. to. buy. ’ things now, there are always. . things: missing... =. This isn't. ‘because “people ; “in: business don’t want: to™ But they are - still having trouble in. get- ting so many of ‘the things that you want, ; It's just the same in the telephone — business. Tho Telephone Company, too, is still having trouble getting material and equipment of _ various kinds. We, like you, -will- welcome the day: when waiting . liste ‘for ~telephone. service will. ‘disappears. B. C, Telephone Co. | BEATTY. BARN. EQUIPMENT Now. AVAILABLE BR scandent tegetndl woe sieaternabutietuctitatedl area aehatactuataetnemneatnetameaharteaemirimaetetal : - of. the Seine. '» suecessful. “It)seems.-that where] was that the invasion had been carried out almost exactly as General: Montgomery had planned it. The much discussed delay at Gaen, for instance, was part of he plan. The British command had no wish or intention to make a break through there, but want- ed to draw the main German forces and armour to this section, so as to prepare the way for end play -and encirclement by the Americans. This is exactly what happened. . What. had. not been expected was that the Germans would -persist in fighting south This was one of Hitler’s. three major mistakes. When it was realized that this was the German intention, the Allied plan was modified to en- circle the German 7th Army. The result was its complete destruc- tion in the Falaise pocket, with the loss to the Germans of 500,- 000 men, comprising 43 divisions, and including 24 generals, 3,500 guns and 1,500 tanks. Having won this resounding victory, General Montgomery, who had been superseded in the supreme command in the field, wanted to push forward to get a bridgehead over the Rhine before the Germans had a chance to re- cover. As a matter of fact, his forces advanced 250 miles in six days. But the American. staff contended: that a further advance to the Rhine would be “sticking out their neck” in a long salient -with a narrow front, which would not be safe, especially with so few ports to bring: in supplies. They advocated what came to be known as the Broad Front, with four armies advancing in parallel. General Eisenhower decided in favor of the Broad Front. The advance on Arnheim was General Montgomery’s attempt to carry out his own plan in modified form with the forces. at his disposal. Brig. Belchem claimed that the operation had been 90 per cent Four out of the five bridges attacked were captured, including the bridge at Nijmegen, ~ which the Germans looked upon as “the key to the Fatherland,” and which became. the base for further advances. The attack on Arnheim bination of bad weather and lack of sufficient force to push through in time to the support of the air- borne division’ landed there. visited. Arnhéim, "kor y. ate “may. Have’ beenbroken ‘but whose “Spirit, was unconquerable.’ 2 ‘ficer. -who-. :sérved™ General Montgomery’s.. “staff; ‘believes. that £ Montgomery. had” -been given’ he. force: needed to: ‘carry: out: his plan the: ‘War! ‘would: shave: ‘been lied pursuit. after. the “port available. : Brigadier © ‘in’. ‘the. campaign, © fra ‘compelling. frontal | cattagks: “(Continued on “Page 7)... “failed through ‘a com--: We |: and the ceme- ‘tery wherein lie the bodies of, the — -brave. men, who fell in: that “bold: ’ attempt ‘to win’ a. resounding vic- It. was, as Sir Francis: Low,.:: f£ the Times :of India, : neis Lows | “A: pilgrimage’ to pay tribute: -to'.those gallant: men whose. bodies “f : It is interesting to note: that’ |. A Coly. Dick» Malone,.‘a’. Canadian: ‘of: capture - of: Antwerp, forced Gen- NE | éral.- ‘Montgomery’, to’ cut. other." - commitments: in order: to: open up Be: the Scheldt, so ‘as. to;make that . as (NG ‘Bel- ve RW ae -chem: “paid. ai ‘high tribute: to the ay part played. ‘by’ the ‘Canadians in. |& ~that- operation, which he ‘said had ‘involved as ‘heavy fighting as any. amidst .: great... Syardahips owing :.to the, deep: mud, : - Lhe cold.and: the contracted .quar- © We DON’T FAIL TO HEAR . “THE FIRST CHRISTMAS” A Christmas Cantata by Ira B. Wilson AND SACRED CONCERT by the Rest Haven Choir Assisted by Local and Victoria Musicians Ww REST HAVEN LOUNGE, 8.00 p.m. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Adults, 50c 7 Children, 25c HEAR THESE TALENTED MUSICIANS IN THIS PROGRAM OF STIRRING BEAUTY Admission: ssa Howard L: McDiarmid a ae a OPTOMETRIST COMPLETE OPTOMETRIC SERVICE| can now: vaupaiy amany® brands of im-. vy “ported tobaccos,. cigarettes, ‘pouches = Fe “and. lighters. and. a “host' of other; 3 oe “smokers” supplies. | By “Special : catten-. ‘yA a tion to out-of- town mail orders,” “MORRIS” | ‘SCRIPT. FOR. THOSE IN. DOUBT - Ez A MORRIS LTD. Be - Wholesale “—-: TOBACCONISTS -— Retail T16, Government Sta, Vietoria, BC. fn Loaaer _ -ABed | What does the Mining Industry mean to the Rancher...the Farmer... the Market- Gardener? The. men ‘employed diveetly in, _ the Mining Industey, of - British Columbia eat, each years, at least: : 5,000,000 Ibs. 4,000,000 Ibs.” 2,000,000 ‘Ibs,- 2,000,000 ‘Ibs, “600,000 ts 1,000,000 dozen egy. PARLIAME NT BUILDINGS © of. flour and cereals of ‘meat ‘and fish Bis of potatogs > of vegotabloa- of butter: ° Add to this impressive total the food consumed by. the families of the miners and also by the people indirectly associated with this important industry. The figures then become almost astronomical. means a great deal to the rancher, the farmer and the market-gardener who supply thees products, This huge consumer-market Such whole- . pale. distribution of foods plays an important role in the _ geonomy. of, this. Province. | a og ig - DEPARTMENT OF MINES VICTORIA, B. c.