STALIN WILL MEET ALLIED CHIEFS SOON

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 226, 23 September 1943, Page 5

STALIN WILL MEET ALLIED CHIEFS SOON

IRON OIIT PROBLEMS

Talks With Roosevelt And Churchill British Official Wireless Rec. 1.30 p.m. RUGBY, Sept. 23. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, winding up the war debate in the House of Commons, spoke of the close co-operation that existed between Britain and the Soviet. He referred to the Treaty of Alliance signed last year and said that Britain had done all in her power to carry out the terms of the treaty.

"In a few -weeks I shall be going to meet by opposite numbers with the determination to do everything to reach a generous measure of understanding in all problems so that we can best prepare the way for that greater event, the meeting between Marshal Stalin, President Roosevelt and our Prime Minister," said the Foreign Secretary.

Mr. Eden said he agreed absolutely and entirely with Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Lab.) that they should seek the closest collaboration with the Soviet. That was the policy of the British Government and it will be persisted in. Basis of Confidence When it was said that there could be no collaboration not based on confidence, he agreed, but confidences could not be created by one side alone. He was satisfied that the British Government had'nothing to reproach itself with in the matter. "If there have not been as many personal exchanges by leading persons as we would like," added the Foreign Secretary, "it was fair to say that we had made more than our share of efforts to meet our Allies. "With that spirit we shall approach the problems. If we are to understand one another we must be frank. I always believed in intensely close and intimate relations between this country and Russia. I believe them essential to defeat the enemy and for lasting peace when the struggle is over. Different Viewpoints

"We shall have differing points of view, but broadly the interests of this country, the British Commonwealth, the United States, the U.S.S.R. and China are the same.

"If we approach the meeting in the spirit of understanding of each others' point of view, and with candour, I believe we shall best prepare for final understanding. If we can do that even the horrors of this war will not have been in vain. It is to that work we will set our hands." "Broadly our interests do not clash and all our interests are in peace," Mr. Eden declared, answering criticism. "We want to build a peace system that will endure, backed by the necessary authority to prevent a recurrence of these scourging wars." i Bombing of Italy

Concerning criticism of the bombing of Italy being continued after the armistice, Mt. Eden said; "The first Italian envoy arrived in Madrid on August 15. We first received a telegram about it on August 16. He arrived in Lisbon on August 17. Our negotiations began on August 18 to, 19—the first day we knew there J were people who had some credentials to negotiate. "The last occasion of the bombing of Milan was on the night of August 15-16. The last occasion of the bombing of Turin was on the night of August 16-17. Our information had been extremely accurate. We judged that the Italians would not fight, and we judged aright. I had grave doubts whether they might not fight.' Mr. Eden said the kind of Government they wanted to see in Italy was one as broadly based as possible, including all elements of parties of. an anti-Fascist character. They would do their best to bring that about and anyone prepared to help in the fight against Hitler would be welcomed.

The delivery of the Italian Fleet was honestly and courageously carried out. In Corsica, French and Italian troops wera fighting together successfully against the Germans. Relations Between Allies Mr. Greenwood, earlier in the debate, said there was the sincerest desire that after the war there should be the closest possible relations between Britain, the United States and, the Soviet. He appreciated the possibility of differences arising between the United States and the Soviet. Some, indeed, were already apparent, but not the greatest empire in the world could, after this war, live unto itself alone. Referring to Britain's attitude towards Italy and the Germans and the liberating of the country, he urged that liberation should mean the opposite to the Germans' conception of "liberation," and said "liberty" should be emblazoned on all flags of the nations advancing against the enemy. Other members criticised the bombing of Milan and Turin after the fail of Mussolini, also Mr. Churchill's absence from Britain, and criticised the united Nations for treating with Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel.

On June 12, 1042, the singing in London of a 20-year Treaty of Alliance between Britain and Russia was announced by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden. He said: "The treaty confirms our alliance with Russia during the war and after. It provides that after the war our two countries will render each other mutual assistance against any further attack by Germany or her associates. It further provides that we shall collaborate with one another and the other United Nations in the peace settlement, and during the ensuing period of reconstruction, on the basis of the principles set out in the Atlantic Charter." The treaty was the result of talks by Mr. Eden and other British delegates in Moscow during December, 1941, and the visits later of the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. Molotov, to London and Washington. Mr. Molotov signed the treaty in London for the Soviet Union. The treaty came into force on July 4, 1942, when instruments : of ratification were exchanged in Moscow ! by Mr. Molotov and the British AmbasI sador.

MOSQUITOES EXCEL

FOUR ROUT EIGHT JUNKERS Rec. 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 22. Four Mosquitoes of Fighter Command in a running fight in the Bay of Biscay last evening routed eight Junkers 88's, destroying one and severely damaging others. No damage was done to the Mosquitoes. Other fighters patrolling the North. Sea shot down two enemy aircraic without loss to themselves. A few enemy raiders the south and east coasts of E € vere last night Some bombs were dropped. Two of the laicteio destroyed.