The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-14
England Believed
to be Pressing
For More Aid
Probably Required
to Give Goals
First

(By international News service)
Washington, Aug. 14-INS-Pres-
ident Roosevelt and Prime Minis
ter Churchill today jointly an.
nounced a historic meeting on the
high seas at which they formulat.
ed the peace aims OF the Demo-
cratic powers opposing Germany.
Official disclosure that the con-
ference had been held was made
in Washington by the White House.
similar announcement being re-
leased simultaneously in London
on behalf OF Churchill.
The White House said that the
President and the British premier
were accompanied by officials of
their two governments, including
high ranking officers Of their mill.
tary naval and air services. Brit.
ish Minister OF Supply Lord Beav-
erbrook also Joined in the con-
ferences and is proceeding to
Washington.
The joint declaration represent
ed the clearest statement of peace
aims which have been made by
the British government since the
outbreak OF the war. 1t led OBJ
servers in Washington to believe
that the British may be pressing
the United States government for
more drastic assistance In the war
and that President Roosevelt de-
cided before committing this coun-
try 70 any greater participation In
the conflict 70 obtain q definite
pledge from Churchill that Great
Britain would agree to the sort
OF peace aims which this govern
ment has In mind.
No Territorial cfsIms
II represents the only time In
history that Great Britain has
renowned any territorial claims
in q major war in which II was
involved.
II also represents the first def
mite commitment by Great Brit
ain that II will agree 10 this gov.
ernments plan for q wider distri.
button OF the raw materials OF the
world TO those Countries who do
not now enjoy them.
Lack OF such access 10 raw ma
tsrials was one Of the fundsment.
al reasons given both by the kazis.
Italy and Japan for their move
ments OF conquest
The Joint declaration also guar
antees, insofar as the two greatest
naval powers OF the world are con
cerned. completes freedom OF the
high seas in the world which they
have agreed 10 build
The declaration limited at ths
establishment Of some sort Of as
ISOLATION OF nations IN which all
nations will be afforded the
means OF dwelling. in safety with
In their own boundaries, and which
will afford assurance that all the
men in all the lands may live out
their lives in freedom from fear
and want"
Relief from the present burden
OF tremendous 2guAments also was
promised after "the final destruc.
tion OF the Nazi tyranny"
The joint declaration represent
ed, In effect, the democracies alter
native for the "totalitarian new
order" which the Axis powers are
endeavoring to establish by force
throughout the world. II vas seen
as an appeal not only TO the peo-
pies OF Great Britain and the
United States but TO those OF all
the little countries OF the world
TO place their faith In the democra-
cles instead OF giving way 10 the
Axis new order.
The declaration also promised
that Great Britain and the United
States will respect the right OF
all peoples to choose the form or
government under ~bIeh- they xisll-
to live and promised that the
cause Will restore
the sovereign rights and self gov
eminent" to those who have been
forcibly deprived OF them"