Evening star., 1941-12-29
Churchill Welcomed
By Ottawa; Plans
To Return Here
'For-Reoehine Decisions
Expected After He Comes
Back to Washington
By the Associated Press.

OTTAWA. Dec. N.-Pflme Mill
lister Churchill was given tu-
multuous welcome here today AS he
arrived by special train on an excur-
sion from Washington, where he in
tends to return for further i'm
portant war discussions.
A member of the Prime Minister'S
encourage let it be known that Mr..
Churchill left the United States to
visit this dominion capital because
of the swift development of the
strategy and supply talks in Wash
ington. and said it was expected
"far-reaching decisions can be
taken" on his return.
The Prime Minister plunged at
once into round of meetings with
key figures in Canadas war effort,
and prepared to address the Cana
dian Senate and House of Com
mons tomorrow.
He held an hours conference with
the Canadian cabinet, and was re-
ported to have given a summary Of
his discussions with President
Roosevelt.
He raised his hand in the "V"
! hat as cheers of the crowd rang
through the station area.
The chill Of the snow -carpeted
Canadian capital was felt even in
side the station.
Beside the British Prime Minis
ter was Prime Minister w. L. Mac
kenzie King of Canada.
Travels in Roosevelt Pullman.
! He also was accompanied by men,
bers of Canadas War Council and
Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal
Britain's chief Of air staff.
Mr.. Churchill travelled in the spe-
cial Pullman used by President
Roosevelt with the crew OF porters
and Secret Service men who nor
mallV looH after the Presidents
safety and comfort.
The train left Washington in war
time secrecy - 2:l5 pm. Yesterday.
During briei stops at New YORK, New
Haven and Springfield. Mass. spe-
cal police details kept station plat
forms clear
Late in the evening. as the lrain
sped through a snowstorm outside
Springfield. Mr. Churchill held an
animated conversation with the Ca
madam Prime Minister and began
preparing tomorrow's address.
Sixteen American, British. Cana
/ dian and Australian newSpapermen
aboard the train asked for an inter
view, but Mr. Churchill explained
through his naval aide. Comdr. c. r
Thompson, that he had important
matters to discuss with Mr. King.
Will Return to Washington.
THE Prime Minister can say that
the conversations at Washington are
progressing so favorably he was de-
lighted to take advantage of the
invitation to visit Ottawa" the
statement continued.
On his return to Washington he
anticiDates that important detailed
coordination work will be we'll ad-
vanCed so that practical, far-reach-
ing decisions can be taken"
/ No further detail Of his plans for
returning TO Washington was given,
however.
The train took Mr.. Churchill
/ through an industrial countryside
studded with plants turning out
war weapons for the nations fight
ing the Axis. but Britain's Minis
ter Of Supply. Lord Beaverbrook. re-
q mod in hi III
/ 10 Ottawa for Mr.. Churchill's ad-
dress, however
Despite the attempt to clothe Mr.
Churchills movements in secrecy
/ hundreds Of spectators jostled in the
! wide street and square at the sta
! ton. and planes and trains We're
bringing other hundreds hourly
from the maritime, Pacific and
prairie provinces
MicrOphOnes Installed.
For the first time in history, mi
crophones were being installed in
/ the Canadian Commons so that the
! speech tomorrow may be broad
cast. The Commons seats only $50
persons.
tBroa dcaSt OF the address is be-
| ing arranged by the c. B. S.,
N. B. C-Blue and N B. C. net
| works The time is announced as
! las pm. tE. S. t., or shortly
thereafter)
The official party moved away
/ from the railway station through
the seething crowd Royal Canad-
ian mounted police. railway police
and Boy Scouts were on guard.
Crowds on the snow-covered
streets and persons leaning from
office windows cheered the party as
it was driven to Government House
where MI Churchill was welcomed
by the Earl OF Athlone. the governor
general and Princess Alice.
Within an hour the Prime Min
lister attended war cabinet meet
ing.