QUESTIONS ON HITLER

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22611, 16 May 1945, Page 5

QUESTIONS ON HITLER

EIRE REFUGE REPORTED RUGBY, May 15 Mr Churchill when asked in the House of Commons whether a conference between himself. President Truman and Marshal Stalin was likely in the near future replied: “I devoutly hope so. It would be ; very odd to have such a long, fierce ; struggle without any settlement even among the victors.” The Prime Minister also said it 1 was not proposed to hold formal ; victory parades and celecrations until 1 the end of the Japanese war, “Our ' brief rejoicing and celebrations are over,” he said, “and we must now turn again to the many difficult tasks, especially the defeat of the Japanese.” Mr Churchill was asked if the Government were satisfied Hitler was dead beyond all shadow of doubt. He replied: “I know no more than any other member who reads the news- ! papers. Therefore I have only my own opinion to go by. When we have ; anything in particular I shall be I quite ready to announce it.” j To a member who asked whether there was truth in the suggestion | that Hitler was being harboured by De Valera, Mr Churchill said he • would have inquiries made.