The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-29
Minister Churchill
Gets Generous Vote
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/ and joined in the cheering-against
the rules-as Churchill emerged
victorious from his gravest wartime
cabinet crisis. The vote was re-
garded as much more of a personal
tribute to the prime minister than
as an expression OF confidence in
some of his cabinet members.
Except for indicating an impend-
ing assault on Singapore Island,
Churchill added little to the picture
of the worlds war fronts. But he
emphasized the importance of the
AEF in relation 10 both the Europe
and Far Eastern struggles, saying:
1.-THE fact that the United States
was able to send well-equipped divi-
sions to Britain so easily and so
rapidly will enable the sending Of
substantial supplies Of munitions
and weapons made for Britains &C
count in the United States to Aus
tralia and New Zealand"
Churchill, loudly cheered by COM
mons, indicated that he would meet
some of the criticism of his cabinet
by appointing minister of produc-
ton similar to the post held by
Donald M. Nelson as head of the
war productions board in the Uni
ted States.
Some similar Office, with not ex-
actly the same scope but with a
similar scope must be created here,
the prime minister said in replying
to demands that he reorganize his
cabinet to eliminate members blam-
ed for war reverses.
I'VE are ready to profit to the
full by the many constructive AND
helpful lines of thought advanced
in this debate.
Commons has the responsibility
of either producing an effective ad-
ministration or sustaining this gov
eminent in the enormous trials and
tasks it has undertaken. feel my
self very much in need OF that help
at the present time"
Flow of ReinfOrcements
Churchill said that there had been
a steady flow of reinforcements tc
Malaga for several weeks but u
cannot tell how the Johore battle
Or the attack on the island will 60
(This Vas the first public refer
ence by the prime minister to ex-
pectation OF an impending direct
attack on Singapore)
In regard to Russia, Churchill re-
piled to charges that only l,0OC
tanks had been sent to the Soviets
by saying that what we sent &c
Russia would not have saved us but
would have made us far better pre-
pared in Burma and Malaga"
1T would have dazzled the eyes OF
Air Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Pop-
ham (ousted Malaga commander)
who had so often asked for more
supplies" he added in defense OF
the former commander.
In regard to Lipya, the prime
minister said that the campaign had
given Britain a chance to strike az
the Axis when it was most costly
10 the enemy.
IF there Is any place we Can
fight them with marked advantage
it is in the western desert anc
Libya," he said, promising that the
British naval attacks on Axis ship
ping in the Mediterranean Woulc
"Eecome dangerous drain and
fostering sore on German and Ital'
ian resources"
Freely Admits Mistakes
Churchill freely admitted cabine
mistakes and lack of foresight.
Contrasting Britain's freedom O
speech with restrictions imposed IL
Axis controlled territory, Churchill
said.
Even in a great democracy such
as the United States the chief ex-
ecutive does not stand in the cam.
direct and immediate day to-daJ
relations with his legislative body
as We do.
1.-THE president, in many vital re.
srects, is independent of the .egis-
lature. He is communicative 81
all forces OF the republic. He has 6
fixed term of office during Whict
his authority can scarcely be iEl'
pugned.' .....