America, Prepared For Dramatic, Not Disappointed
MILLIONS LISTEN TO MR. ATTLEE
WASHINGTON
WAS PREPARED FOR -SOMETHING DRAMATIC YESTERDAY MORN-
ING AND WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Millions all over the country were listen- ing for the announcement but it fell to the British spokesman in London to tell Ameri- cans of the dramatic meeting at sea of Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt and the im- portant conclusions they reached.
At 9 o'clock radios were tuned in to hear Mr. Attlee's voice from London and as soon as he had finished the announcer informed the public that the same statement had been issued in mimeographed form from the White House.
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his most believed President Roosevelt and vital beliefs, and in the seventh Mr. Churchill had been meeting is the principle of freedom took one of the drama from the the seas which is close announcement, which was in-sailor's heart and which he stantly characterised by some ob-¦ wrote into American policy only servers as being near # Joint a few weeks ago when he an- agreement that America see the nounced the American naval and wal through with Britain, as anyair patrol of the Atlantic. leader of Demueratic America could go without the consent off Congress.
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As the significance oyan the common principles sink into the public consciousness it That Congress will not fail to recognised that the eighth support the President is seen by them is most important. Senator Connolly's first state- IT IS TAKEN TO MEAN IN inent, in which the Chairman of PLAIN LANGUAGE THAT the Senate Foreign Relations AMERICA AND BRITAIN ARE Committee said flatly that the DETERMINED THAT ALL declaration represented the gen-AGGRESSOR NATIONS SHALL eral view of The people of the E DISARMED, MEANING United Stutes.
GERMANY, ITALY AND JAPAN.
LINKED BY FORMAL ASSOCIATION
Commenting on the Roosevelt Churchill declaration the "Mon- treal Star"
says: "What emerges most significantly is that the President has plac- ed the United States irrevocably alongside Britain and the Em- pire.
Our
"Two great political entities are linked by a formal association, and, short of а declaration of war, great neighbour is comm ted strongly than ever to fight with us against Hitlerism."---Reuter.
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NORWAY'S SWIFT
APPROVAL
IMAGINATION OF CANADIANS FIRED
THE IMAGINATION of Canadians has been fired by the dramatic meeting at sea of President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill - al- though it did not come as a complete sur- prise owing to widespread speculation.
The declaration of eight war aims seems to be expressing a high degree of idealism which should attract the support of all peace- loving peoples everywhere.
Confidence has been increased by this unassailable evidence of closer collaboration between the United Kingdom and the United States.
THE REFERENCE TO
THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE AS- {SOCIATES OF GERMANY IS TAKEN WITHOUT QUESTION TO MEAN THE JAPANESE.
As far as can be ascertained no Canadian officials participated in
NEW
ZEALAND
WELCOME.
DECLARING THE ROOSE- this conference. Over a week VELT CHURCHILL STATEMENT ago, when reports of the meeting WILL BE CORDIALLY WEL- were first circulated, Mr. Mac- COMED IN NEW ZEALAND, kepzie King, the Premier, dis- closed he had no knowledge of the event, and later his spokes- man declined to comment.
to
Friendship. Sealed
MR. PETER - FRASER, – THE MENT EMBODIES IN BRIEF PREMIER, SAID THE DOCU-
FORM THE PRINCIPLES FOR WHIGH THE BRITISH COM- MONWEALTH AND ALL THE Mr. King yesterday expressed | ALLIES ARE FIGHTING AND deep satisfaction at the meeting TO THE TRIUMPH OF WHICH which, he said, would only lead THE UNITED STATES IS CON-
even closer relations, In the TRIBUTING NOTABLY. future between the British. Com- Mr. Fraser added: “Abandon- monwealth, and the United States.ment of the use of force as an M. W. Nygaardsvold,
"The friendship and under-alm of the war, and the disarma- Prime Minister of Nor-
standing between the two lead-ment of aggressor nations, pre- era la now, sabled by this first liminary to the establishment of way, stated yesterday he mesting together.
a wider permanent system of "The declaration Splendid Statement had heard
has general security, will have the with great followed this conference deserves support of that great body of ment all over Washington yester-tee to Defend America by Aid-American declaration.
A high official of the Commit-satisfaction of the Anglo- the closest study and is bound to public opinion based on a deep have a most important effect on conviction, and drawing strength ing the Allies told Reuter: "This
world opinion.
from the moral - and... spiritual Thousands of Government is a splendid statement, even bet-
It is most Important that such "The text indicates complete forces of mankind which, despite workers coming into town had ter than the President's four clear and definite lines have been understanding and cooperation in the collapse of the League of their automobile radios opened freedoms."
drawn up with regard to the basis the prosecution of the war and Nationis, still believes in-Its funda- full blast and shops selling radios) The official referred to the upon which peace will be built.
complete agreement on the ever- mental principles as the only, hope had loud-speakers on the pave- President's statement last May
Norwegian Government tual objects of a peace of victory for the future of the world,” ment giving Mr. Attlee's message when, during a fireside chat to has already emphasised some of but not of vengeance."-Reuter.
Reuter. to people in the streets who the nation, he defined the four
these points which it feels to be of gathered round in crowds to hear freedoms us "freedom of speech
the utmost importance for the about the trange and dramatic and expression, freedom of every future and the liberation of en- meeting between two great men person to worship God in his saved countries, and it agrees en- "somewhere in the North Atlan-own way, freedom from want tirely with the eight-point declar-
Tremendous Excitement
There was tremendous excite-
day morning.
tic."
At the White House, long be- fore the statement was released,
the press rooms were crowded
and freedom from terrors."
"Universal Interest"
.
"The
ation.
"THE FACT THAT. THE MEET- ING HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THE BATTLEFIELD' IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIGHT OF
FAIL STRONGLY TO IMPRESS
with eager and excited journalists, | Some opponents of the Roose- and when the mimeographed › velt policy declined immediate THE ATLANTIC WOULD NOT joint statements appeared there; comment on the declaration, v'as wild scramble for copies The Republican Senator Austin, ALL SEAFARING NATIONS.” and then a hectic chase for tele- assistant Minority Leader, said phones and cable offices.
Congress Eager
the declaration was "very Ane."
The Senate Democratic Leader, Senator Barkley gave his opinion that the declaration will be Congressmen and Senators were "well received by all peoples re- listening in no less eagerly than risting aggression and will create the public and Congressional universal interest." leaders, including Senator Con- Mr. Sol Bloom, Chairman molly and Mr. May, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Com- the Military Affairs Committee of mittee, said: "The statement cry the House of Representatives, stallises the aims and aspirations were persuaded to go to the radio in which all freedom-loving peo- station and listen Ja to Mr. Attlee, ples are so closely joined."
They then immediately "went
on the air" telling the people of The Four Freedoms America their. views on the state- ment all of which were favour- -able.:~
First reactions everywhere are, as expected, favourable, and Pre- sident. Roosevelt is assured of a tre lendous welcome when he rê- turns to the capital.“
Returning Hero
here is no doubt that he will be received like a returning hero, for the drama of this meeting at sea has fred everyone.
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Senator Johnson announced: "I am glad thẹ leaders of the United States and Britain made peace the keynote of their conference.”
Belgian Comment
The joint Anglo-American de- claration was warmly welcomed in Belgian circles in the British capital, according to the Belgian
news agency.
Belgians praise it both for the principles which it enunciates world of Anglo-American unity and for the proof it gives the
of purpose. Reuter.
lenged by Hitler, he added.
Elmer Davis, another com- mentator, cald there was no- thing, specific regarding the, dó- feat of Hitler, or how it could beachloved.
It sounded like an American and not a British declaration of peace alms, he said.
A Republican Representative Bald: "It sounds like the same ..................old sales talk with a little more Particularly the first clause in
Bugar on this time,"
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The Democrat Senator Rey. nolds, Chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee, said: "Why don't Britain and the US start imposing the four freedoms In the joint declaration are en-In India and Russia right away?" shrined principles. very dear, to President Roosevelt's heart ~ and
Symbol Of Power which he has enunciated during Commenting on the announco more than one fireside chut since ment, Albert Warner, Washing
the" was began,-
Roosevelt Idealism.
the statement refuted the isola- tionists' arguments, he declared,
............ Economic Stress
He attributed Points. Four...and Five to Mr. Gordell Hull refer-. ring to the latter's words équality of trade and improvement | of labour" standards,
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The great fallure of the Ver Ballies Treaty was in the odong- mio.sphere,” Mr. Davis added." ton representative of the Colum- The NBC commentator said
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SOUTHWARD BOUND
"Where was that ?.."
Peterborough. Only one more hour to King's, Crass, "Good. Wonder how Town's looking these
days. "Pretty good, I should say, Any place would look good after a spell of the Northern Patrol. What are you going to do?"
VIS
Oh, the usual things. Art galleries. Museums. Feeding the ducks in St. James's Park,"
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Neither am 1. I'm going to stop high, wide and handsome in spite of the bombs. By the time I've finished the metropolis will be painted a
Behind the fourth and nose/'bin - Broadcasting System, pointed the statement contained a rough chaste crushed strawberry
out that the meeting at sea sym- outline of peace alma yet it brought of bolised the power which Prest-the United States no, noarer war.
the common principles lies the dent Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill | "This is the start of a prace Rooseveltian idealism which in-represent.
suited the New Deal, while the That sea power was now chal
Toffensive ta forestall that of Hits
The added.
Well. Well. Boys will be boys." Only beware of pickpockets, don't play billiards with strangers for money, and always wear flannel riext your skin.
Lhear you, uncle. And now, taka a tip from me. Try and remember this time to mix some Rose's 'Lime Face with your gut. Or take a long one to wind up the seemly fun and games. There's no time for morn- ings-after on a seven days” leave,”
First sensible thing you've said since we crossed the Forth Bridge. I shall adhere to Rose's Lime Juice like a barnacle to an Italian battleship,
FIX
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