EVATT PLEASED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 94, 23 April 1942, Page 5

EVATT PLEASED

SUPPLY SITUATION MUNITIONS ALLOCATIONS PACIFIC WAR COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT (By Telegraph—Pres? Association—Copyright.) (Recd. 9 p.m.) Washington, April 21. The Australian Associated Press learns that Dr. Evatt conferred at length with Mr. Harry Hopkins after the latter s encouraging report to the Pacific War Council which incidentally nowise impaired Australia’s position regarding the supply situation. Dr. Evatt now feels that the supply situation is developing satisfactorily. Supporting his viewpoints was the evidence President Roosevelt gave his press conference. The President declared that the machinery was developing well so that Australia, China and other nations actually engaged in lighting can voice their opinions regarding the decisions of the Munitions Allocations Board, of which Mr. Hopkins is chairman. Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that the final decisions regarding allocations must be made by the strategy men—apparently referring to the joint British-American Strategy Board, which already hears Australian, Chinese and other viewpoints—but the Munitions Allocations Board will also hear the comments of such interested parties preceding any shipments concerning their countries. Dr. Evatt was pleased with the developments of the Pacific War Council. which is becoming a body of I greater importance than was originally expected. He is reported to have arranged for American Army and j Navy Chiefs of staff to meet occasion- ; ally with the council, most likely at the next meeting, on Tuesday. Dr. Evatt has also completed the task of assisting General Smart to establish himself and become fully acquainted with the high military chiefs here, including the joint Bri-tish-American Board. General Smart is thus in a position to present Australia's ca ■ on every necessary occasion.