ATLANTIC CHARTER
Sir,—Your excellent editorial draws attention to one clause of the Atlantic Charter which is in danger of being superseded. But is it not-true to say that several of the clauses are in danger? Mr Churchill’s own early reservation in regard to India was the first blow to what seemed a clear principle of choice of government by all peoples. Now, how are we to regard Russia’s attitude towards Poland, Finland, the Baltic States, and Bessarabia, or her proposals in regard to East Prussia—to which it appears we must have given some measure of agreement? How do these actions and intentions accord with the principles of the Charter against aggrandisement; for the restoration of sovereign rights to those forcibly deprived of them; against territorial changes not in accord with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples concerned; or for respett for the right of all peoples to choose their form of government?— Yours, etc., R. THURLOW THOMPSON. April 19. 1944.
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Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24237, 20 April 1944, Page 6
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