Evening star., 1942-11-11

!, resources to the defeat Of the Axis
powers.
Today a great company Of nations
are united. 80
Relations between my people and
those Of the United States of Amer
lea are becoming ever closer.
We have enjoyed with profound
satisfaction the privilege Of welcom-
ing Mrs. Roosevelt among us.
I welcome, too. the presence in
this country Of large numbers Of
soldiers, sailors and airmen Of our
American Allies, q happy augury OF
the great offensive strength which
they are building up in their own
country.
New Treaty With Russia.
On the 26th of May I concluded
with the Presidium of the Supreme
Council Of the Union Of Soviet So
cialist Republics new treaty of al
lance in the war against Hitlerite
Germany and her associates in Eu-
rope. This treaty also provides for
postwar collaboration with the So
Wet Union and for mutual assistance
against aggression. The welcome
visit OF the Soviet Peoples Commits
sar for Foreign Affairs :" 3" together
with the visit of my Prime Minister
- has provided the opportunity
for far-reaching discussions on the
general conduct of war by the three
Allies.
My government in the United
Kingdom have offered to the Chi
nese government a treaty for the re-
inquishment Of extra-teritorial
jurisdiction in China. Close COL
laboration of the Government of
the United States in this matter will
be a source of special satisfaction to
my people.
1t has been a great pleasure to me
to welcome to this country my Prime
Minister of the Union of South Al
rica. His participation at this time
In the discussions and decisions Of
my government here will prove of
great value.
The cordial friendship existing be-
tween all my governments has been
a great factor in forwarding the war
effort Of all my people.
My government in the United
Kingdom have declared to the
Princes and people Of India their
desire to see India assume full free
dom and independence -.
I regret profoundly that hitherto
they have not been willing to accept
this offer. I sincerely hope wiser
counsels may prevail -.
Answering Wars Demands.
All my peoples have met with
courage and endurance the 1ncreas-
ing calls upon their services, both
for armed forces and for great pro-
duction In industries. Particularly
remarkable during last year has
been the response OF great numbers
Of women =.
The extension of war to the Far
East has created fresh and grave
problems Of profound concern to my
peoples In Australia and New Zea-
land, As well as to the whole of nv
Indian Empire.
At the outset heavy reverses were
sustained by the Allies. I have
watched with increasing confidence
the steady growth of Allied strength
and the resumption of the offensive
by the United States and Australian
forces.
My navy has been compelled, by
the extension of war and the growth
Of U-boat and air menace to Ship
ping. to extend its protection over
an overwhelming area of oceans - ..
It has succeeded - in what might
we'll have seemed an impossible task.
My gallant merchant seamen and
the merchant seamen of the United
Nations have shown steadfast cour-
age and determination in maintain
Ing the flow Of supplies '"".
The 9Th Army In the Middle East
''' has dealt a crushing blow at
Axis forces In the western desert
=. In conjunction with this
operation, powerful United States
and British forces, under United
States command ''' have landed
in French North Africa, in order to