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WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS

"CLOSING THE RING” CHAPTER 75

HAZEL SCOTT GOING AS EMBASSY GUEST

Princess

ARRANGING A CONFERENCE invites

OF THE "BIG THREE"

T

HE

in

moment

a

conditions

conver-

anded meeting of the three Heads

"Get"

to say.

line.

WUT

Negroes to party

From A. M. - MacCOLL

A Negroes

NEW YORK.

T least half-a-dozen are getting invitations to the British

many a

colour-

first formal Amcrlean delegations, based on ***H++++++++++++++++7+ divisions to the United Kingdom ter was just as keen on hurting

Quebec decisions, In the

the beginning of next month Hitler as he was. Stalin fully meeting of the Con- the

course of which he emphasised During the Quebec for the spearhead of the "Over- acknowledged this, but added ference took place the limiting conditions which

Conference of Au- lord assault. Perhaps the move with a gust of laughter that I on the afternoon of governed the launching

of some or all of them would had a tendency to take the easy gust 1943, Mr Chur- now have to be postponed, but road for myself and leave the Oct. 19. Mr Molotov, after Cross-Channel invasion.

whether or not this would affect difficult jobs to the Russians. Eden a show of resistance, such In the discussion that followed chill and Mr Roose the date of "Overlord," and if so refused to agree and

mentioned as is put up by the Speaker ur representatives made it abso- of the House of Commons utely clear that there had in fac velt had at last re- what extent, it was impossible the und out of tavaly pera Embassy's party for Prin-

tons and our reest heavy been no change of plan on our

destroyers. Stalin became cess Elizabeth and the Duke when he is escorted to the part and that we intended to go ceived a favourable

Stalin thon turned to questions serious again and said that his of Edinburgh in Washing- Chair, was elected chair- ahead provided man, to the obvious satis- which we had laid down coutal answer from Stalin of general strategy. As he saw fi people spoke le sbout naval ton on the first of next

there were two courses open to operations, but realised how dif- fulfiled be ful With this the Rus- to faction of himself and his sans seemed

their repeated to take up a

month. defensive ficult they were content for the

position north of Rome and use [Mr Eden reported on the The news will raise delegation.

suggestions of a "Big all the rest of our forces for favourable atmosphere of the pained eyebrow

"Overlord," In the evening Eden called up-|

or to Moistov handed round the fol- on Stalin and for ever two hours Three" meeting. As aly

push through talks, noting that Molotov and Into Germany. Mr Eden

conscious Washington, where a a number of his colleagring had lowing note of Soviet proposals:

storm arose discussed

this year over large variety of he stated that he was said that the first alternative was dined at the British Embassy 1. That the Governmen.s of Great

a British girl teaching coloured Britain and the Uni.ed States have seen,

what he had in mind. There was for the first time joy .opics. First in importance, as we

was the question of still unable to leave no intention, so far as he knew ears. At Mr Eden's suggestion,

many children. Lake in 1943 such urgent mea- the Arctic convoys. The

The Princess's coloured guests sures as will ensure the in-**** vasion of Northern France by Sation then turned to the prones the front, a prelli. to go beyond the Pisa-Rimini the Coblaet agreed that Molotot will include:-

should be told that the Russian

Mordecal Johnson, 61-year-old Anglo-American armies, and, of the Allied Governments. Stalin minary conference of The discussion then turned to

claim to part of the Italian fleet

the all-coloured coupled with powerful blows of

was insistent that this should take the three Foreign the cher point of attack. Mr as accepted in principle. A president of

Howard University of, Washing- Soviet troops on he main

Eden said that we might be able declaration Путь German

ton. the Soviet place at Teheran. On the whole forces on

conversation stemed the

to go Secretaries was ar- to sage a diversionary attack criminals was drafted by Mr German front, will radically well.

against Southern

Churchill and accepted. with a France

Hazel Scott, the syn-

oogle- undermine the military-strale-

ranged in Moscow-chronising with "Overlord," few verba changes, by Statin woogie plano ployer-she was gical situation of Germany and

Stalin thought that this was and Mr Roosevelt.]

at the London Palladium last bring about a decisive shorten

good Idea, since the more we

month-and her husband Adam ing of the duration of the war. comments. He said that the Rus-

made Hitler disperse the better. Machinery of

Powell, a

York coloured New In this connection the Sovie! sians were completely and blind-

telegram about the

Congressman; and. Government deem it necessary ly set on our invasion of Northern sivution in Italy. Stalin read it employing on the Russian front co-operation to ascertain whether the state- France. It was the one decision aloud to Molotov. When he had But would there be enough land- ment made in early June, 1949, in which they took an absorbing finished he showed no trace of ng-craft? by Mr Churchill and Mr

interest. act that

disappointment, but said that ac- Roosevelt the effect to

They asked again and again cording to Russian Intelligence Giving Hitler Anglo-American forces will whether here had been any there were 12 Anglo-American

ground. Their agreemen's [bassy for 13 years. undertake the Invasion of change in 1be understanding

fighting six German no rest

were recorded in a secte: pre-

These invitations point the Northern France in the spring given to M. Stalin by the Pre- divisions south of Rome, and that

Cocol, drawn up on Nov. 3. The great contrast in the British of 1944 remains valid.

siden: and myself after

in the Embassy's approach to its guest 2. That the three Powers sugges: Washington Conference in May divisions on the rive: Po. He ad- the postponement of 'Over- additional

May there were a further six German E then put the question, "Will imperance of these lay

machinery of 20-list since the King and Queen to the Turkish Government that we would invade in the early

mited, however, that Gen. lord' be ОБС

two operation which was now to be were in Washington in 1939. tirat Turkey should immediate spring of 1844, and when would Alexander was likely to hav: the men ha?" Mr Eden said that he s up.

Then train-loads of Strictly ly enter the war.

the operation start.

culd not possibly give an an- It was agreed 10 establish a Society steamed Into Washing- 3. That the three Powers suggest On the first point he had assur

swer. All that he could stare de European Advisory Committee in ton from out of

town. to Sweden to place a the dis- ed them that there had been no

I was anxius finly was Eden said

Tits to begin werk on the that we would do London

time, the party posal of the Allies air bases change, but had emphasised the that Satin should have the latest our very best to launch "Over- problems which would arise in Strictly Washington, with 2,000 for the struggle agains: Ger- three conditions which must be account of the situation in Haly, tord" GL the carliest possible Germany and on the Continent Royal handshakes

:120 present to allow the expedition and should know not only that moment that it had a reasonable when the Hiler regime nared minutes for official notabilities ta be launched with any chance I was anxious about : but also prospect of success, and that it collapse. I was this body which and their wives.

man

many.

No withdrawal from Italy

MR

sen: him my views at once. Prime Minister

!

Mr Eden had now received my regram of Oel. 20, and sent his ++++++fjf|

hower's

divisions

better information,

Mr

These were the tactics he was

month C

Charley Brown, a West Indian

THE thrce Foreign Minisers who has served as general facto- had met regularly every day and who has been at the Em- and covered an immense amcurt

cl

tum to 16 British Ambassadors

מן

is

of success. On the second point th

that I was insistent that the bat-

was most desirable that the three drew up the initial plans for Hence. Mordecal Johnson, i was thought better not to give de in Haly should be nourished heads of the Governments should dividing Germany into zones of whose university is very much the actual date, but Mr Eden as-

cecupation, an arrangement which in Washington. sured them that all preparations and fought out to victory what meet as son as possible.

caused grave problems later.

Hence, Haze Scott and her R Eden sent me an accout werd going forward to attack in ver the Implications on "Over-

lord." He added that the vitally S.alin entirely agreed, but said

husband. And another coloured of what had passed, and I the spring after the weather be important decisions now confrent that there was some hesitation on

Fer falian affairs another Ad-

Congressman. They 싫었던 in- ing the Allies made it all the the part of the President about visery Council was to be con-vitations because oil the 835 mor: nccessary that the three Teneran. When Eden suggested stuted, to include a Russian re- heads of Governments

asked with their wives, should Habbaniys both he and Molotov presentative. There was to be members of Congress have been mee! as soch as possible.

firmly refused. Stalin said that he an exchange of information

And 85-year-old Charley himself could not go far away so any prace-feelers put cut by the Brown? Well, be is "unclassifi Stalin cbserved with a smile long as there was an opportunity Axis satellites.

bureaucrats have serious telegram from Gen. that if there were not enough of continuing to damage Hler's

The Americans were anxicus found

they tried k hat a Four-Power Declaration.

docket him.

They used to ask him what

(Moscow).

to Mr Eden

Oct., '43.

Our present plans for 1944 setm

came favourable.

Not planning

open to very grave detects. We for defeat

are pu: 15 American and

12 British divisions Into France

in May, and will have about A Eisenhower reporting Gen. divisions a meeting of the heads armies. six American and 16 British or Alexander's appreciation of the of Governmen's could not create Bish-contralled divisions on battle in Italy had now reached them. He then asked point-

on

able,

when

the Italian front. Unless there me. I repeated it to Eden and biank whether the telegram which no rest, and he volunteered that solves to united conduct of the with laughter: "I do a little of

It was essential to give Hitler to include Calra, pledging them his job was. He would

15 6

can camtentrate at least 40 10 50 divisions against either of these forces while holding the o her.

at this

everything."

TOET

German collapse, Hitler, asked him to show it to Stalin. he had just read mean a post the Soviet armies would not war "against these Axis Powers lying in the centre of the best

I added:

ponement of "Overlord." Eden

den have had the success that they with which they are respectively

Now the Man who is Every- communications in the world,

26 Oct., '43. replied that until it had been had won if the Germans had a war." should be signed MOSCOW meeting. This

was thing will drink champagne with The reason why we are getting fully examined by the Combined been able to move from the West achieved en el 30. Finally, the Men and Women who

in.o this jeopardy is because Chiefs of Staff and decisions the 40 divisions which were

a protocol agreeing on Joint acare Somebody. abou!

the pinned there by the mere threat tion between Russia and Great improving we are moving some of cur made

At the party will be just one best divisions and a large pro- position it was impossible to say, of our invasion. The Soviet fully Brian in regard to Turkey was exception to the portion of vial landing-craft but the possibility must be faced. understood this contribution to crafted by Mr Eden and signed only

Washington- There were 1W0 difficulles: the cause.

moving seven battle-tried well knew that the Prime Minis-

He could cbtain all the necessary forces by cutting his losses in the Balkans and withdrawing to the Save and the Danube without necessarily weakening his Russian front. This is on: of the most elementary war propositions. The disposition of our forces between the Italian and the Channel theatre has not been settled by strategic needs, but by the march of events, by shipping possibilities, and by arbitrary compromises between 'he British and Americans, Neither the force built up in Italy nor that which will be ready in May to cross the Channel requirTM is adequate for what is ed, and only transferences of the order of seven or eight divisions

physically made between them. I am de- termined that this situation shall be reviewed.

can

be

If it lay with me to decide, I would not withdraw any troops from the Mediterranean and would not debouch from the narrow leg of Italy into the valley of the Po, and would engage the enemy strongly on the narrower front while at

fomenting

Ing Bal- the same time kan and Southern France dis- turbances. In the absence of & German collapse, I do not think we should cross the Channel with less than 40 divisions available by the 80th day, and dhen only if the Italian front were in strong action with the

find out what

from the Mediterranean in or-

der to build up for "Overlord," firstly, landing-craft and, second- Mr Eden said that the Marshal

seven months hence. This iy, what happens when battles are governed by lawyers' agrec- ments made in all good fath months before, and persisted in without regard to the ever- changing frtunes of war. You should let him know, if you think fit, that I will not allow, while I am responsible, the great and fruitful campaign in Italy, which has already drawn heavy German reserves into ac- tion, lo be cast away and end in a trightful disaster, for the bake of crossing the Channel

ca Nov. 2,

(Continued on Page 7, Col. 4)

Sitting on

Fence....by

rs Dr Mossadeg a parrot,

a sheep, a man woman?

or a

When I first saw his

["Overlord"] in May. The photograph I thought he battle must be nourished and was a parrot. In another fought out until it is won. We

do our very best for "Over picture published recently lord," but it is no use planning showing him, talking to the for defeat in the field in order American Ambassador to to give temporary political satisfaction....

our

NATHANIEL GUBBINS

rule. Lewis Douglas. former U.S. Ambassador to Britain, will be there and be's from Arizona.

the

"At midnight" are the operative words in this grue- some little tale.

Those who have suffered such assaults know how pain fu! and depressing they can

at any time. But at

midnight after a the long evening

be at

party,

when

is done, when your tummy is

full

lay off some of those all-night ing

Persia his profile looked so be cent over as the first Ameri- store of Vitamin B. he would much like a sheep's profile can women ambassador to Bri- that I could almost hear him talt, saying "Baa."

Then cold reason, which al-

Which will make the Foreign Offee look pretty silly.

I concluded my comments on this subject three days later.

There is of course no question of;

abandoning "Overlord," which will remain operation for 1044. The reten-told me that he couldn't be a tion of landing-craft in the parrot, because his beak doesn't his Mediterranean in order not to curve completely under

it composed lose the Battle of Rome may chin. Nor is

horn, so far as I know. cause elight delay, prof

July, as

as the smaller landing-craft cannot cross the Bay of Biscay in the winter months and would have to A news item stating that his make the passage lathe spring, favourite dish is grilled mutton The delay would, however, with rice put paid to the sheep mean that the blow when theory, too, unless he is a can- struck would be with some- nibal sheep. what heavler forces and also that the full bombing effort on Germany would not be damped

day principal ways spoils my dreams. Poor Old

down so soon....

Nourished to the victory

*

Joe

wheat

and happy when the

of the day are

misty

- when you are look-

the

are

caviar and vodka parties and

cool sheets, and think all the on a strict diet of germ, black treacle and dried thumps and corny cracks

shattering, over, a shar brewer's yeast, all rich in blow between

unexpected vitamins from A to Z.

shoulders followed by

by 'an unfunny story Because he shuts himself up are more than any man should In the Kremlin reading nothing be asked to bear. DOUBT if Joe Stalin reads but his own articles in Pravda Mr Attlee, judging by charac- either the original Old he probably doesn't know that ter sketches, is not unlike hus Moore's

hta white bread is a slow pois. That is to say, he is tolerant Uncle Natin "some, respects;, shameless imitator Old Moore that coffee turns your hair

Gubbins.

Almanack or

grey, that a fried sausage can patient, and prepared to kill you stone dead if you have up with almost anything for He is therefore living in a a weak heart; and that the the sake of peace.

the only foods that will keep you But there comes a time when' fool's paradise because

pare_tried ....too original Old Moore's Almanack hate and hearty at 100 are ap such people for 1962 says "It is more than pie peelings and potato skins, much. a probability" that Joe will rich in Vitamin C. die next May.

Old

But if he should “wake up The original

As a guide to future be- Moora one day and learn the wonder haviour in similar circumstances bases his prediction on the ful truth from the West hu Mr Attlee might like to know fact that "the full moon of May might get to know about Vita- that his uncle was once tor-

enemy. You should try

the Russians really feel about the Balkans. Would they be aracted by the idea of our Beling

#gean, through thr

So, for a while, I thought he involving Turkey in the war, and opening the Dardanelles

must be a man after all, de- spite his unfortunate. ap- and Bosphorus so that British

pearance. naval forces and shipping could

You could have knocked me which sounds bad enough to turn

is falling into Scorpio," min E, which is supposed to mented by a man who was not aid the Russian advance and so

down with a team hammer cause nimost anything

oven great-grandfathers only a a back that we could ultimately give

slapper and teller * Into bridegrooms. when the truth dawned at them our

of bad jokes, but a rib nud- right hand. along the

But Old Moore Gubbins, whin last,

knows nothing about these Then Mrs Stalin will Danuber, har

gor and a poker of bony for Have they any interest in this IN the evening our Ambassador Who but a women would matters, thinks Joe, already re divorced, there will be a state ingora into soft underbellies.

The torture go to bed with a headache ported unwell, might drop off wedding to a young bride in hours

had and Tamay accompanied Mr. right-handed evolution, or are

when an argument was lost? the hooks in May because he is Moscow and poor old Joe, at night in a

and it was nearing mid- they still set only on cur al- Eden to the Kremlin, Molotov

Who but

woman could not in touch with

odern' his age and in his state bi, The Jastout str tacking France? observing was with Stalin, Eden opened the

have "gainad - 20: that

of course in any cir- proceedings · by handing Stalin

health hygiene. much with

health, will be finished of long been, med it the bony tears? text of Elycn= cumstances the steady building the Russian

For instance if he had read before nost May, Clover Wille Miss for Mts) this dolumn last week up of forecs in England will

about If so, a happy Christmas hold lange German Korces in

Moscadog may have deceived lying almost upside-down on you allt The West....

in Mr Morrison about her

but she won't fool American ironing boards to look younger and live longer he might reporters in New York,

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