VISIT LASTS FOUR DAYS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 194, 18 August 1942, Page 5

VISIT LASTS FOUR DAYS

Carry On With All Power To Destroy Hitlerism

(British Official Wireless.— Rec. 1 pm)

Mr. Churchill has paid a' four-dav v^i^f^M^ UgUSt ' muniqucs issued in London and Moscow state- C k >m " taken place in Moscow between M Stalir. J m rL 8 which Mr. Averell Harrimanrepresented R Molotoff and Marshal Voroshiloff also tn«£ 1 ♦ • R °°sevelt. M. the British side were Sir Archibald Clark hA u P" and^other*f ££ SET* P ™ " A 7\ b " ? f c ' 9, "ons were reached covering the field of war against Hitlerite Germany and her associates in EuropeThi roXrn r^thtn a Sr and b ° th determined to carry on witn all their power and enercrv until ~ 1 ft""" °< - any similar C'b aTeled" He discussion* were carried on in an atmosphere of cordiality and complete sincerity. and provided an opportunity „( reaffirm. the existence of the c ose friendship and understanding between the Soviet. the United: Kingdom and the United State, in complete accordance wtth the All.ed relationship existing between them " Moscow radio broadcast a message sent by Mr. Churchill before h,s return, to M Stalin in which Mr. Churchill said: "I take rtus opportunity to thank you for your friendly attitude and hospitality. I am highly satisfied that 1 visited Moscow, first for toy desire to speak my mind, and second because 1 am sure contacts will be useful for our common cause."

„ . arrived f ir Moscow. Mr. Churchill recorded this ttateroent. We are fully determined, whatever sufferings and difficulties lie ahead of us to continue the struggle hand in hand with our comrades and brothers until the last remnartts of the Hitler regime are turned to dust and remain in our memories as a warning and example for the future."

Roosevelt Will Agree To All Decisions Mr Harriman said: "The President of the United States entrusted me with accompanying the British Prime Minister on his important journey to Moscow during this decisive moment of the J? T * .I? 16 President will agree to all decisions taken by Mr. Americans will stand, hand to hand, together with the Russians.

t J' o London that Sir Archibald Wavell was one or the British delegation. Messages from Moscow say other members were: Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder, air officer commanding the Middle East; Major-General Maxwell, comman-der-in-Chief American forces in Egypt, and Brigadier S. P. fipaulding. Mr. Churchill was accompanied by his personal physician, Sir Charles Wilson.

Messages describe how ree bombers arrived in Moscow last Wednesday afternoon. The party was met by M. Molotoff and massed bands played the British and American national anthems and the Internationale. Mr. Churchill inspected a guard of honour in battle dress and steel helmets. His first meeting with M. Stalin lasted nearly four hours, and in the next three days a number of other meetings were held.

After the essential business was over M. Stalin entertained the British and American missions to a banquet at the Kremlin. Many informal toasts were proposed, some by M. Stalin, and the atmosphere is described as "very matey."

It is revealed in Capetown that on the way to Moscow Mr. Churchill visited Cairo and conferred with General Smuts.

The Dominion Prime Ministers were informed of the developments. A newsreel of the meetings is to be released in Moscow to-morrow and will then be shown in other big Russian cities.