The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-08-15
THE SEA CONFERENCE

w nat We want 10 KNOW uON IL
what did President Roosevelt prom.
Use British Prime Minister Winston
Churchill in return for the renun-
citation OF British imperialism that
was implied in the Joint declaration
of Anglo-American world policy?
Churchill, life long imperialist.
hardly could be suspected of an
agreement to renounce in advance
all territorial or economic sdvan-
tages the British Empire might
gain from a victory in this war
without receiving something very
promising from President Roosevelt,
unless, OF course, England is hard
pressed for aid.
The two questions today are Did
the President promise Churchill that
this country would enter the war if
that step should be found neces-
sary to save Great Britain; did the
President commit the United States
TO participation in another League
OF Nations after this war is over?
Churchill seems 10 have done
most, if not all. OF the giving in
the joint declaration Of policy He
agreed 10 remuneration of any sg-
grandizement either in the terri
torial or ecouomic field-a pledge
that the British Empire never be-
fore has made while engaged in a
major war.
Churchill also promised that Brit
ain would cooperate with this coun-
Try in providing more equitable
distribution of raw materials 10 the
little nations Of the world-a sacri-
flee the British hitherto have been
most reluctant to make. He further
agreed 10 the broad principles OF
social justice for the working man
everywhere.
In addition, he pledged Great
Britain TO respect the right OF all
peoples to choose the form OF gov
eminent under which they wish TO
live-a most important declaration
II viewed in the light OF lndia's de-
sire for self government.
These are drastic concessions for
hard boiled Mr.. Churchill 10 make
unless he had something we'll worth
while to show for 1t
Apart from the promise OF contin-
ued aid under the Lease-Lend Act.
the only commitment President
Roosevelt appears to have made In
the joint statement was the implied
one that the United States will as
sist In helping 10 maintain an order
ly world after the present struggle
is over
The Joint declaration did speak
OF the final destruction OF Mani
tyranny" but It contained no prom
Use that this county would go to
war 10 bring about such destruction.
In view of the fact that the Presi-
dent should not. without the con-
sent OF Congress, commit the coun-
try to 20 TO war, It is natural to
wonder what. II any, personal as
surances he may have given Church
Ill concerning the governments de-
termination to prevent Nan vic
tory, and its willingness TO assume
the leadership In a new association
OF nations after the conflict is
over.
AS this nations capital awaited
the return OF President Roosevelt
from his historic meeting with
Churchill aboard the British war
ship Inns. Prince OF Wales at
sea, Lord Beaverbrook. British min.
lister OF supply who attended the
momentous gathering, started a
series OF conferences with defense
officials In Washington which he
hopes will lead 10 a swift stepping
up OF American aid TO Britain.
The dynamic little British noble.
man plans to present specific. pro-
posals for speeding up the delivery
OF American tanks and bombers TO
the British forces.
Time is pressing" he says. we
need supplies with which 10 rotect
our homes. You must recognize that
come asking a great deal OF you.
We need your confidence and your
faith In as
AS to whether Great Britain also
wants American manpower an
American expeditionary force-Lord
Beaverbrook says, II neither ac-
knowledge or deny the necessity
for that. That is decision you will
have TO make here"
The British supply minister also
requests aid In securing food for
the British people, explaining that
the British people have been eating
better. thanks 10 the United States
but they still need lots Of food
especially bacon and beef. III yoJ
put cock into the pit, you have
TO give him plenty OF oats" say
Beaverbrook. In that statement may
lie the answer 10 Churchill's con
cessions.
Beaverbrook describes the Rus
sian resistance as magnificent.
The Russians are a brave people.
he says. land we certainly want e
give them a share OF our resources
The Anglo-Americsn plan for aid
ing Russia now envissges the ship
ment OF supplies which may enable
the Soviet armies 10 continue night
ing even II they are forced to with
draw behind Moscow 10 the IRA
Mountains. This Is important be
cause prolonged resistance by tn,
Russians, even II IL Is OF a guerrilla
nature will prevent Germany from
closing its war front on the cas-
and will thus continue 10 relieve
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