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DR. JESSUP'S FINDINGS
THE CHINA, MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1950.
WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS: THE THIRD BOOK
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The Free French naval forces were quite capable of doing this, and the Foreign Offles saw no objection. However, as it np. bepeared later on, the American
State
the Department wished
to be occupation
made by Canadian expedition. We there- fore asked de Gaulle to refrain, and he certainly sold he would de 60. Nevertheless he ordered his Admiral Muselier to take the islands. The Free French sailors were received with enthusiasm by the people, and, a plebiscite showed a 00 por tent enajority ngainat Vichy.
THE GRAND ALLIANCE Christmas in Washington
same Ideals, I cannot feel my- self a stranger here in tho centre and at the summit of the United States. I feel a sensa
By Winston Churchill
of unity and fraternal nasvela-- tion which, added to the kind- liness of your welcome, con- vinces me that I have a right to sit at your reside and share inevitably. your Christmas joys."
i
will follow naturally and almost
sented. Ha
This mude no Impression on Mr. Hall. He considered that the policy of the State Depart- ment had been affronted, issued a statement on Christmas "Our preliminary Day saying.
nction shows that the report token by the so-called Free French ships at Pierre and Miquelon was an arbitrary action contrary to the agreement of all parties concerned, and certainly without the prior knowledge or of the consent in any sense United States Government."
The United States Govern- ment has come to realise that the problem of keeping the outer rim of Asia, from Korca to Afghanistan, out of Communist control is even had difficult than it imagined. The campaigns in Korea, Indo-China and Burma are already "hot war" affairs, Burma is well-nigh hopeless, Slam may go the way of her immediate neighbours, and before the dramatic meeting of the Indian and Pakistan Prime Ministers last week-endin war was regarded as a grave possibility. Only in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia was there any
reason for optimism.
These views are said by the Washington correspondent of leading London daily to be
He wanted to turn the Free
French out of the islands they But had liberated from Vichy. American opinion ran hard the other way. They were delighted hour that the this grave islands had been liberated, and radio station that an obnoxious
Hes which was spreading Vichy and poison throughout the world, and might well give secret signals to U-boate new hunting United States ships, should be squelched. "80-called Free phrase The French" was almost universally
resented.
Mr. Hull, whose sterling quali- the result of Dr. Jessup's find-ties I recognised, and for whom I ings. Since the despatch was entertained the highest respect, in sent, there has been a wave of my opinion pushed what was serious strikes and another le more than a departmental point far beyond its proportions. revolt in Indonesia, an inten- The President in our daily talks sification of the crisis in the seemed provinces North of Manila, and resignation of the South Korean Premier, who says his job is too much for him! Cer- tainly the new post-war order
does not
man we
This is a strange Christmas
The British mind Ever Almost the whole world work quite in this way. We do is locked in deadly struggle, not think that legic and cleer- and, with the most terrible cut principles are necessarlly the weapons which selence can de- sole keys to what ought to be viso, the nations advance upon done in swiftly changing and in- each other. Ill would it be for definable situations. In wor us this Christmastide if we particularly we assign a larger were not sure that no greed for importance to opportunism and the land or wealth of any other Improvisation, seeking rather to people, no vulgar ambition, no live and conquer in accordance morbid lust for material gain with the unfolding event than to at the expense of others, had aspire to dominate it often by Jed us to the field.
fundamental decisions. There is about Here, in the midst of war, room for much argument raging and roaring over all the both views. The difference is lands and seas, creeping neører one of emphasis, but it is deep- to our hearths and homes, here,
to amid all the tumult, we have Harry Hopkins said MIC, to turn tonight the peace of the spirit "Don't be in a hurry in each cottage home and in down the proposal the President every generous heart. Thero is going to make to you before fore we may cast aside for this you know who is the night at least the cares and have in mind." From this I saw dangers which beset us, and that the question of forming a Allied command ini make for the children an even-supreme
Asla and drawing Ing of happiness in a world of South-East
one boundary lines was approaching. storm. Here, then, for night only, cach home through- { The next day. I was told that proposed that Americani out the English-speaking world the should be a brightly-lighted Wavell should be chosen. I was complimented by the choice of a island of happiness and peace.
Let the children have their British commander, but it seemed to me that the theatre in which of fun and laughter. Let he would net would soon be over night the gifts of Father Christmas Let 143 delight their play. grown-ups share to the full in their unstinted pleasures before be destroyed by the Japanese I found that the we turn again to the stern task onslaught. and the formidable years that British Chiefs of Staff, when lle before us, resolved that, by appraised, had the same reaction. our sacrifice and daring, these same children shall not be rob- bed of their inheritance or denied their right to live in a free and decent world.
And so, in God's mercy, happy Christmas to you all.
ferred Supreme Commander, of all United States, British, British Empire, and Dutch forces of land, sea, and air who may be assigned by Governmenta concerned to that theatro.
(c)
General Wavell, whose head-quarters should in first instance be established at Surabaya, would have American vificer na Deputy Commander-in-Chief. It seems probable, Brett would be chosen.
General
Combined forces
(d) That American, British, Australian, and Dutch naval forces In the theatre should. be placed under the com- admiral, mand of American
in accordance with general principle set forth in para- graphs (a) and (b).
(e) It intended General Wavell should have a Staff In the South Pacific portion, os Foch's High Control Staff of was to the great Staffs British and French Armies In France. He would receive his orders from an appro- priate Joint Body, who will be responsible to me as Min- ister of Defence and to Pre- sident of the United States, who also Commander-in-
of Chief all United States forces,
And then there were
I see the Labour government's majority is now down to two, Mr. Atile is sold to be getting so worried ho hardly pair It.
· fan not
"Famous Champs Elysee turned into littered battleground."
One hardly needs to tell you that this, however singular, is li well-known Paris,
"Once she has completed her studios at Williamsmith and a yet-to-be selected medical school, Margaret will return to her home city of Wu Chan There is so much to be done,' she Raid,"
Especially in the proof-reading
line.
•
In spite of being surprised by Eastern, it is still untrue to say that Kitchee is anything to, bà sncczci ol.
•
A "convertible coup" "regularly serviced with radio" is offered to the public.
Sounds like the ideal thing for South American political any party.
White soldiers said fighting for Red Vietminh.
This is a black prospect and
feel
blue. makes me
quite
To clarity a local misconception, I wish to state that this.Macassar mutiny has nothing to do with clan warfare in Scotland.
issuing about the
Always Peking and Chou sing. Without wishing to be unduly think the new (1) Principal commanders.com-critical, I do run and the forces which could
prised in General Wavell's regime should Chou the situation
thoroughly before be placed at his disposal would
sphere will be Commander- over
more diatribes any In-Chief Burma, Commander- in-Chief Singapore and Ma- airlines. laya, Commander-in-Chief Netherlands East Indies, Commander-in-Chief Philip home. pines, and Commander-in- Chief of Southern Communi- others. 'cations via South Paclúe and
North Australia,
am recorded as saying to them at a meeting on December 26th that I was not all convinced that this arrangement was either #The workable or desirable.
a situation out there was that cer
strategic points toin particular had to be held, and the "com- mander in each locality was quite olear as to what he should do. The dimeult question was the ap- plication of resources arriving in This was a matter The President and I went to the area.
Christmas which could only be settled by concerned." Governments
Peace in church
Day, and I found peace in the the simple service and enjoyed sing- Nevertheless, it was evident that Ing the well-known hymns, and we must meet the American view. one, "O little town of Bethlehem," I had never heard before. Cer- tainly there was much to fortify the faith of all who believe in the moral governance of the universe.
10 me to shrug his shoulders over the whole affair church together on After all, quite a lot of other annoyances were on us or coming upon us. Strongly urged by our Office, I supported Foreign General de Gaulle and "so-called" Free France, Chapters have been of freedom in South-East Asia written about this incident in and the withdrawal of direct various American and French
has books, but it did not at all affect) foreign responsibility hardly come up to expecta-our main discussions. tions, and could hardly have been worse-and perhaps, alas, no better-If the Western Powers had remained. Nor did Dr. Jessup find ony spontaneous movement wards closer association by the South-East Asian nations for mutual defence or mutual economic aid. On the other hand, Soviet Imperialism has become more formidable than the Tsarist type in its palmlest days.
1
Simple festivities
Simple festivities marked our
The to Christmas.
traditional Christmas tree was set up in the White House garden, and the brief President and I made
to balcony speeches from the enormous crowds gathered in the gloom. I venture to reprint here the words that I used as they seemed to rise so naturally in my mind on this occasion and in
surroundings.
Lhese
I spend this anniversary and festival for from my country, far from my family, yet I can- not truthfully say that I feel far from home. Whether it be ties of blood on my mother's
side, or the friendships: I have developed here many years of active life, or the commanding sentiment of
in comradeship
the
over
the common who cause of great peoples speak the same language, kneel at the same altars, and, to a very large extent, purano the
have in the country's peace and prosperity. It is not a stake limited to Big Business. Burmese rice production is a vital matter for every con- throughout suming centre
It was with heart-sttrrings that I fulfilled the invitation to address the Congress of the United States. The occasion was important for what I was sure was the all-con- quering alliance of the English- speaking peoples. I had never foreign Parliament before.
Yet to mo, who could addressed
trace unbroken male descent on my mother's side through five generations from a lieutenant who served in George Washington's army, it was possible to feel c blood-right to speak to the re- presentatives of the great Repub-
cause.
lic in our common certainly was odd that it should all work out this way and once again I had the feeling, for men- tioning which I may be pardoned, of being used, however unworthy, in some appointed plan.
..Congratulations
for KRA asks
now mental
No, Myrtle, they want it for
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According to Moscow, Britain la Storting to make trouble in
(g) India, for which an acting Norway.
Commander-in-Chief will
Mr. Attice sent me his own and 1. (b) the Cabinet's congratulations on my speech to Congress, and in reply I opened to him the ques- tion of the South West Pacific Command.
Seal,
1
have to be appointed, and
"Lattimore hit by New York Australia, who will have Daily Worker."
apologised, their own Commander-in-
The newsboy Chief, will be outside General explaining that his alm was bad Wavell's sphere, except at that morning above mentioned, and are two
great bases through which
men
and material from
Unclaimed violin found in taxi.
I had a small nephew like that
Great Britain and Middle i once, but he never did get rid of East on the опе hand it for long.
and the United States on the other can be moved to the ....Aghting zone.
for
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"Sonja Henlo gives women,"
tips
"ཏྟཾ,, རྩེད,
Everything comes to her waite
"Leader of Huks still writes letter."
blow Another
aliva,
1
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the
19 slowly
United States Navy will re- main responsible
the whole Pacific Ocean. East of Philippine Islands and Aus- tralasia,
including United
States approaches to Aus-spiritualists.
tralia,
"Basketball
(1) A letter of instruction is establishing itself as a sport in
being drafted for Supreme England."
Commander safeguarding the
necessary residuary interests
In its homeland, America, of
of various Governments in-course it's big business.
volved and prescribing in
major outline his tasks. This
draft will reach you shortly.
I have not attempted to argue
Prime Minister to Lord Priv 23 December, 41. Am so glad you were pleased. Welcome was extraordinary, Work here is most strenuous. Today for five hours President and I received representatives of all other Allled or friendly Powers and British Dominions, and made heartening stato- ments to them. My talks with President increasingly intimate and friendly.Beaverbrook. case for and against our accept- also had great success with himing this broadminded and selfless on the supply side.
American proposal, of merits of Question of unity of com-
which as a war-wianer I have mand in South West Paciße has become convinced. Action is
form. assumed urgent
Last urgent, and may perhaps have to night President urged upon me'
be taken even before my return- appointment of a single officer ing from Canada on January 1, Zealand, and to command Army, Navy, and
Australia, New Air Force of Britain, Americo, Dutch will of course have to be and Dutch, and this morning consulted, but this should not be General Marshall visited me at done until I have been instructed any request and pleaded case by hearing views of War Cabinet,
Ameri- with great conviction.
Meanwhlie, staff here will be working upon details on assump- tion that all consents will, be ob- tained.
can "Navy authorities tako opposite view, but it is certain that a new far-reaching ar rangemont will have to bo made.
(To be continued)
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I spent a good part of Christ- mas Day preparing my
#peech. The President wished me good luck when on December 28 I set out in the chargs of the leaders of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives from the White House to the Capitol. There seemed to be great crowds along the broad approaches, but the security pre- cautions, which in the United States go far beyond British cus- The man President has in mlad is General Wavell Mar- tom, kept them a long way off, and two or three motor-cars filled | shall has evidently gone for with armed plain-clothes police-
into detailed scheme and has men clustered around as. escort. draft letter of instructions. So far I have been critical of plan.. on getting out I wished to walk
and while admiring broadmin- up to the cheering masses in a
dedness of offer have expressed, strong mood of brotherhood, but this was not allowed. Inside, the anxiety about effects on Ameri- scene was impressive and formid- can opinion. Chlefs of Staff have been studying matter wil abic, and the greet semi-circular
to me through n day, and tonight I will send hall visible.
of microphones,
you' my 'considered advice after. grille
receiving their views: ....... thronged.
I must confess that I felt quite My kindest regards to all colleagues. ́ It is n'great com- at home, and more sure of myself
fort to act on such a sure than I had sometimes been in the House of Commons. What I said foundation, was received with the utmost Before I could receive any con- kindness and attention. I got my sidered advice from home it was laughter and applause just where necessary to meet the urgent I expected them. The loudest wishes of the President and response was when, speaking of General Marshall the Japanese outrage, I asked, moving too fast for lengthy dis- "What sort of people do they cussions across the Atlantic... 1 think we are?" The sense of the passed the 28th in conference might and will-power of the with the President and in draft- American nation streamed up to ing with my staff the series of me from the august assembly telegrams which follow, and tell Who could doubt that all would hole in carefully
words. A be well?
Prime Minister to Lord Privy Seal, 29. December, 41.
The diagnosis is only too easy-the remedy not at all easy. Manifestly there has to be a tightening up in Asia along much the same lines as in Western Europe, and the Asia Conferences in New Delhi in 1947 and 1949 sug- gested the broad pattern. The nations of Southern Asia were then looking to India for a lead, and were prepared to follow it. They will fook again if and when India and Pakistan solve their problems and present a united front but not till then. That is one reason why a settlement of all the problems on the. Indlan sub-continent is such a sup reme necessity. It does not Asia. They need more be matter much at present whe cause of greater populations, ther the release of energy and and they are getting less. No re-instatement of leadership people have shown greater ir that would follow are directed responsibility than the Bur toward neutrality in the mese, whether to their own ideological war. Communist interests or to those of others. pressures within must give a Britain has done about all she realistic turn to internal can to help, and has poured policies in any event, and that £72,000,000 down the drain in will be enough to go on with Burma. Everybody can un- The keynote of the Asian derstand the recent outburst Conferences in Delhi was of an Australian M.P., Mr. inter-dependence, The new Kent Hughes. Asian Nationalism is not The remedy, does not lie in enough of itself: it must be letting Burma stew in her Imbued with a real sense of own hot-pot, or abandoning the truth of inter-dependence. her to anarchy or Commun- The two Dominions of. India ism Simple military inter and Pakistan have themselves vention is no remedy either. had a sharp lesson on this Somehow or other, if we are score, and It ought to teach to counter the spirit of in- them to practica carnestly and ternationalism" which is being At Washleten Iduring M sincerely what India at any cited in pathetic defence of Churchill's second war-time visit]intense activity reigned. rate has preached. They can the surrenders of Asian Com- During these days of continuous then call upon Burma to do muniam to the dictates of the contact and discussion I gathered the same, for Aslan leaders Kromlin, the nations of Asia that the President with his staff an important proposal for me. In can say things which coming must fortify the new-born and his advisers was preparing from a Western source, would independence with the spirit the military, as in the camp be treated with resentment or of active inter-dependence, er production spheres the even scorn. 3
Communism combines power can mind yung naturally &
swoopin and LEKA vonal rite the her the lary That in precisely how the with unp Burmese have responded to
produce
baly Pany reproaches, however mild,
from Briti
or other West- erners des
Intense activi
Events wereo
1. have agreed with President, subject to Cabinet approval, that we 'should accept his pro- „Doenis) thoat: strongly endorsed by General Marshall #p (a) That unity or command stíall be, satablished-in South Western Pacific, Boundaries “are not yet finally settled, but > "presume they would include Kalo kalay“) peninsula, including Burmese front, to Philippine >Islands, and mouthwards to “supply bases, prin- Fort Darwin, panda lina in Northern
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