WAR PLANS LAID

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 201, 26 August 1943, Page 5

WAR PLANS LAID

QUEBEC CONFERENCE LEADERS’ STATEMENT (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) London, Aug. 24. The Quebec conference has ended, and Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt issued a joint statement in which they said that the whole field of operations had been surveyed in the light of the most gratifying events since their last meeting in May and tho necessary decisions taken to provide for forward action by the fleets, armies, and air forces of the two nations. The statement went on to say that considering that the forces were intermingled in continuous action against •the enemy in several quarters of the globe, it was indispensable that there should be entire unity of aim and effort at the summit of the world direction of the war. Further conferences would be held at shorter intervals as the war against the enemy expanded. The statement said it would not be helpful to the armed forces to make any announcement of the decisions; they could only emerge in action, but it might be stated that the military discussions of the Chief of Staffs had dealt very largely with the war against Japan and the question of bringing effective aid to China. Dr. T. V. Soong, representing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, was a party to these discussions. In this field, as in the European War, the two leaders were able to receive and approve the unanimous recommendations of the Chiefs of Staffs. Agreement has also been reached on the political issue underlying or arising out of the military operations. Another Conference. It was resolved to hold another conference before the end of the year between the British and American authorities in addition to any tripartite meeting which it might be possible to arrange with Soviet Russia. A full report of the decisions on the war against Germany and Italy will be sent to the Soviet Government. The statement also said that consideration had been given to the question of relation.; with the French Committee of National Liberation. It is understood that an announcement by a number of Governents will be made in the later part of this week. At a Press conference, neither Mr. Churchill nor President Roosevelt would be drawn on the details of the talks. Mr. Churchdl said that the conference had completed its task with absolute unity and he looked forward' to great steps being taken in the near future. The President said he had sat up with Mr. Churchill till the small hours trying to crystallise matters. He pointed out that what had been planned in June, 1942, was completed m November, and that tha Casablanca decisions had only just been carried out. He indicated that plans were being developed.