WHEN WAR ENDS

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2 October 1944, Page 6

WHEN WAR ENDS

Revival Of Nazism Planned THREAT TO ALLIES (By Telegraph.—-(Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, September 20. Kefeience to the Allied terms o£ peace for Germany was made by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, in ing to the war debate in the House oi Commons. , , „ Mr. Eden said that the only peace acceptable to the British people would be one which took every precaution to see that neither Germany nor Japan had any opportunity to start another war “What we mean by unconditional surrender,” he said, “is that we are not prepared to make a negotiated Pe He’said there was plenty of reason for that attitude, bused on the, experience of history and on Germany s interpretation of the 14 points alter the last war. There was information that the German General Staff, knowing that they were defeated, were already preparing for the next war. That was nothing new, but independently of that, Himmler, the Gestapo chief, was t 0 organize resistance during the Allied occupation of Germany. He was tramir» fanatical young Nazis specially for the PU pians were being prepared for many years of activity during which Himmlei meant to revive the spirit“ the German people, lor that reaso there was a responsibility for each of the Allied Governments to prepare for an army of occupation and to take every precaution against a revival of Nazidom. “Let no one think,” he said, “that with the defeat of Germany that issue is at an end. The problemi of Germany will lie a continuing problem.. It is tne key to the foreign policy this country must pursue. The principal danger to Europe after the defeat of Gernmny wi I be tlie re-emergence of a military Germany.” Mr. Eden added if that crude, harsh fact were accepted our foreign, policy might have a fair chance of leading our people and the Allied people and the people of the United Nations to a lastm o 1 Continuing, Mr. Eden spoke of the change in fortunes since the battle of ltd Alamein, almost two years ago—a change that had few parallels. The change in fortune should not make anyone think that the main battle was won. No ono was justified in thinking that. No one could tell how long the struggle in the west or the east might last, and he emphasized the necessity for continued Allied unity and for the plans laid down at Teheran to be carried. through. Speaking of Bulgarin, Mr. Eden SRid she should withdraw her troops from Greece and Yugoslavia, and no armistice should be signed with her unless she did. Strong, Independent Poland.

The Foreign Secretary stressed Britain’s friendly attitude toward France, and also referred to the Russo-Polish agreement of 1941, stating that Britain had done her best to try to build again on the foundations she had laid then. She had also done everything in her. power by military effort to aid the garrison at Warsaw. . . . There had been some discussion about the eastern frontiers of Poland. There liad been no more vexatious issue in all history than these eastern frontiers, and the British Government, bound both to Poland and the Soviet, would not swerve in playing a part in trying to bring about that to which all three were pledged—the creation of a strong, sovereign, and independent Poland. Mr. Eden added that it was perhaps just as well that a complete solution had not been reached at the Dumbarton Oaks conference, for we had much rather that the difficulties were faced than that they should be glossed over and the work not done properly.

WORKABLE PEACE

Power Wanted To Enforce Decisions (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 29. The presence of the French Ambassador in the House of Commons for the first time for four years gave fresh importance and new reality to the debate which began yesterday and continued today. Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Labour) said all felt very deeply a sense of spiritual gratification as they saw British and American troops liberating France from the terrors of the past four years. A new France was being born out of that suffering. He hoped the British and Allied Governments would do all in their power to give the new France sustenance and strength. Referring to the Dumbarton Oaks conference, he said that Britain, the United States and Russia must agree sooner or later. The adjustment of different conditions and outlook did take time, but if they could get an assurance that for some period after the war the three great powers would take over the military and moral control of the world they would have gained something. Continuing the debate. Sir Edward Grigg (Conservative) said we should bo grateful for four things in. particular: First, the unity of the United Nations in force; secondly, the extraordinary combination of forces which really depended on political leadership and direction from the highest political quarters; thirdly, the success of our training; and fourthly, the “Q” side of operations. Sir Percy Harris (Liberal) said that the nation should be thinking now of the kind of world peace which was likely to work and be acceptable to all. Two conditions were essential: the nations concerned must be prepared to sacrifice some of their sovereignty and there must be power to enforce the decisions of the world organization. Major Thorneyeroft claimed that we must first totally disarm Germany. Mr. Harold Nicolson (Labour), referring to Italy, said that we must be very firm in seeing that while we were kind to her we must ensure that she did not again become a menace to the peace of Europe. We should tell the Poles: “You cannot possibly entertain the insane theory that you can ever exist excent, in friendly relations with Russia.” He would like to convey to the Russians an appeal from the Commons that Russia should act with flint grandeur in this matter that, she has shown on the field of battle. Mr. F. W. Pethick-Lawrence (Labour) said that the main attention of the Commons henceforth should he devoted to the nature of the peace. The debate concluded.

Mr. Churchill’s speech was given three to four full columns in the Russian Press, according to the Moscow message. That is up to two-thirds of the total space usually devoted to foreign news.