"SOLIDARITY OF THE ALLIES"

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1943, Page 5

"SOLIDARITY OF THE ALLIES"

Commenting this afternoon on the meeting between Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt, the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) said: "It is particularly gratifying that Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt were able to meet for such an allimportant conference in close proximity to the actual fighting .zone in North Africa and consequently could have the benefit of consultations with the Navy, Army, and Air E'orce commanders of both the United Kingdom and the United States, -ncluding General Eisenhower, Admiral Cunningham, General Brooke, Admiral Pound, General Alexander, and Air Marshal Tedder. "A very significant and satisfactory announcement is that General de Gaulle and General Giraud have commenced discussions and negotiations which give indication of ending in •mutual understanding and amicable arrangement for the future of Free France. "It is not necessary to emphasise for us in the Pacific the [•importance of the message sent by the President and the Prime Minister to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. It is clear that the Pacific situation was thoroughly discussed and its importance appreciated. New Zealand will hail with delight the promise to send to the brave and indomitable Chinese the support they so urgently need-

"The conference is another proof." concluded Mr. Eraser, "of the invincible solidarity of the United Kingdom and the United States and of their determination along with the other United Nations to pursue the war with the utmost vigour and expedition.'*