EDEN’S MISSION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 84, 10 April 1943, Page 5

EDEN’S MISSION

DISCUSSIONS IN U.S. AND CANADA STATEMENT IN HOUSE OF OF COMMONS (By Telegraph—Preae Association—Copyright) Recd. 7 p.m. London, April 8. Speaking in the House of Commons to-day the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, said that his mission to America fell into three main ideas—the immediate conduct of the war. political co-operation of military operations, and planning for peace. He thought Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt, with himself were pleased with the progress made in Ihe conduct of the war. The North African campaign came under the political heading of his discussions, and he said Britain and America were practically agreed on a future policy towards France, which they wished to see united against the common enemy. By maintaining relations with Vichy, America had been able to place many agents in North Africa who did good work in opening the way for the Allied troops. Britain and America had very much the same view on post-war planning, the main object of which was to save the world from further aggression. There would be more talks on this subpect with all the United Nations. He thought AngloAmerican relations should be based not on common origins and common language but on common interest in maintaining world peace. Mr. Eden disclosed that Mr. Cordell Hull, the American Secretary of State, had been invited to visit Britain.