SECOND FRONT

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXI, Issue 15075, 22 June 1942, Page 3

SECOND FRONT

DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS TIMING OF ACTION TALKS IN WASHINGTON United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, June 20. With the secret talks between President Roosevcdt and Mr Cliurchi'J in the third day, evidence is ac cumulating which indicates a divergence between the British and American viewpoints mot regarding fundamentals, but the timing of action. Mr Churchill, it is reported, opposes inviting disaster by the premature establishment of a second European front. He believes that ship sinkings must be reduced first in order to assure transportation of men and material to the front, says the Washington correspondent of the “New York Times.” On the other hand, President Roosevelt is under pressure as the growing feeling in Washington’s inner diplomatic, military and Congressional circles that the best possible use is not being made of existing United Nations’ manpower and material, especially the millions of soldiers and vast material idle in Britain, while other theatres are suffering from shortages. The correspondent adds that no ex idence. exists that President Roosevelt is any more anxious to risk the consequences of precipitate action than the British. However, recent official statements indicate that Washington emphatically wants to be in a position to take advantage of any favourable break in 1942 to launch an offensive at the earliest moment, if there is a reasonable chance of success. It is generally believed that a co.mmunuique from the Church illRoosevelt conferences which is expected this, week, will reflect the decisions to make the most effective use of British and American strength and also the attainment of a common denominator regarding differences of opinion. This would pievent possible development into friction of the present atmosphere of uneasiness.