EPOCH-MAKING EVENT

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 42, 18 August 1942, Page 3

EPOCH-MAKING EVENT

DESCRIBED AS TURNING POINT OF WAR

(Rec. 1.30 p.m.) RUGBY, Aug. 17

Mr. Churchill's visit to Moscow was the first occasion in history on which a British Premier has visited; the Russian capital. The .conferences which took place are described as an epochmaking event, marking a turning point in the war. -

' A Moscow correspondent says it is understood that Mr. Churchill stayed at a house in the country, where he rested briefly after spending long hours at the Kremlin. He added that Mr.' Churchill worked at high • pressure throughout his stay, not permitting even the famed Russian ballet to take him away from his work. He was in terrific form, and full of fight and good health. His spirits were at the highest. Stalin was calm and confident and looked very well.

In British circles, a Moscow correspondent says, the impression is that the Russians are vei-y happy over the meeting, although there was little time for celebrations.

Mr. Churchill's party was composed of 26 officjals, of whom were Americans.-,- ■.' . ■ >:' ■"'' ' ' . ■ •'■ >'" ..

A dinner at the Kremlin in honour of Mr. Churchill on Saturday evening lasted over four hours. It. was attended by numerous Soviet generals, many of whom were strikingly young and energetic men. and also by :the staffs of both Embassies, Allied representatives, and generals.- The atmosphere was described as "full of fun: a very jocular party, with Stalin giving a number of. toasts, speaking with; humour, and thoroughly enjoying his own -jokes."—B.O.W.