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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 78, 23 June 1943, Page 6

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AMBASSADOR OF GOODWILL RUGBY, June 22.—Mr Josej* fUavicd, President Roosevelt's envoy to Russia, revealed at a Canadian. Soviet, friendship rally that his misSian to Moscow was in the interestg of the British Empire and other United i Nations as well as America. "My ; mission was that of an ambassador of goodwill,'' he said. "In that comnrrv Hoc, specific instructions from President Roosevelt were that in that purpose I was to be concerned as great! y with the British Empire and other United Nations as I would be for my ova country.” Mr Davies spoke of the grimness of the fighting on BusSian soli with its attendant sufTerinft personal tragedy and devastation and scarcity of food, and in a warm tribute to the Russians he said: "Nothing is too good to give up- nothing too great for them to contribute to the war effort.”— B.O.W. RIVAL FRENCH LEADERS General Giraud and General da Gwulle shook bands warmly at the conclusion of to-day"» session of the Stanch National Oommittee, which accepted the Monnet plan as “a groat Step towards the fusion of the two armies,’' rays a conespondent at Algiers. Thu agreement named Gen. Giraud and Gen. dc Gaulle as Commander; in-Chief temporarily until a technical committee of six persons is ahlc to reorganise the two f rench forces and make them into one. Tho fceystono of tha new agreement is a •small national committee to control the armed and civil forces as tho Supreme governing body. This step yeas unanimously agreed upon. Tho committee of experts will be composed of the following, presided over Jointly by Gen. Giraud and Gen. do Gaulle;—Army i Generals do Laricat and Juin- Navy: Admirals Aumoytt«ru and Voilioeaux .Idle latter at present is ad Dakar). Air. General Rovwat and another not yet named. U S COAL STRIKE CALLED OFF RUGBY. June 22—A Washington message states that Mr J. L. Lewis, U.S. Mmworkcrs* Leader, has called tH ft* coal strltse—9-O.y.