DURING WAR AND AFTER

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 137, 12 June 1942, Page 5

DURING WAR AND AFTER

BRITAIN'S PLEDGE

(Ree. 11 JO am.) RUGBY, June 11.

At the signing of the treaty M. Molotov described the treaty as a political landmark in the development of relations between Britain and the Soviet Union, and stressed its importance as regards other nations. M. Molotov ended his speech on a note of appreciation to Mr. Churchill and to Mr. Eden, "to;, whom the treaty owes so much."

Mr. Eden emphasised that the treaty engaged Britain to continue the struggle until victory was won, and gave a pledge that there would be no wavering in this endeavour on the part of the Government or people of Britain. He added: "But there is a second chapter to our treaty. One day. the common enemy will be defeated and there will be peace. We must see to it that this time peace endures. In the treaty we pledge ourselves to work together for this purpose. Never before in the history of our two countries has our association been so close or our mutual pledge for the future so complete."

,Mr Eden stressed that there was nothing exclusive in the agreement. "We are seeking peace and security riot Only for our two countries but for all the United Nations," he said, "and the understanding between us is one of the foundations of peace not for us