MR CHURCHILL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25302, 12 August 1943, Page 5

MR CHURCHILL

NOW IN CANADA MOMENTOUS CONFERENCES TALKS WITH MR ROOSEVELT RUGBY, Aug. 10. It is announced from Ottawa that Mr Churchill has arrived in Canada. He was welcomed by the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King. It is officially stated that Mr Churchill is to meet President Roosevelt and Mr Mackenzie King. Mr Churchill was accompanied by Mrs Churchill, his daughter, Miss Mary Churchill. Lord Leathers (Minister of War Transport), Wing Commander G. P. Gibson, who led the raid on the Mohne and Eder dams, his military advisers, his two private secretaries, his medical adviser, and other officials. The Churchills are staying at the Chateau Frontenac. Russia Not Participating At lunch at Buckingham Palace on August 3 Mr Churchill received formal permission from his Majesty to leave the country. This is the first time Mrs Churchill has accompanied her husband overseas.

At a press conference in Washington President Roosevelt stated that he would see Mr Churchill, but he did

not disclose the date or other details of the meeting. Replying to a question Mr Roosevelt said he did not think that Russia would participate in the forthcoming talks, but he added that he did not mean that he would not be glad to have Russia’s representative present. It is believed that the Russian military attache in Ottawa will attend the conference as an observer. It is understood that the first conference between Britain, America, and Canada will be held at Montreal. Another will follow with President Roosevelt, attended by the combined chiefs of staff. Seeking Allied Agreement A New York message states that there are strong reasons for believing that conferences between the Allied leaders on an unparalleled scale will take place within the next few days. It is suggested that Marshal Stalin may take part in the talks. The New York Times, in an editorial, says there are good reasons for believing that the British and American Governments are now seeking a more realistic agreement with Russia on all major points of interest. The paper says such an. agreement would provide the sole guarantee against the success of the Nazi political weapon of seeking to divide the Allies and split Russia from the west.