The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Ask me anything you like. And don't be afraid to be crit ical. The more critical your questions are, the better. It it's within my power, I'll answer them."
 Congressmen took him at his word, peppered him with questions for more than an hour. Some of Churchlll'S replies involved high ly confidential military informa- ton and cannot be repeated, However, he answered all queS- tions straight from the shoulder.
 One important point he discus scd, which has been aired so much in the press that 1t is no longer q military secret iS Italy and the probability of internal revolt. The Prime Minister was optimistic about the prospect of an inside crack-up, partly as a result of heavy air bombardments.
 He also emphasized the stag gcring effect that taking Italy out of the war would have on Germany and Japan, and point cd out that if Italy could be eliminated without too much time and sacrifice, it would greatly weaken Axis dcfenScs.
 Among other things, it would cause q collapse of Italian armies in other areas, such as Russia and Francc--and the Prime Min lpI In around l20,000 troops in the Bal kanS alone. Because of his own scarcity of troops, Hitler could i'll afford to lose these Italian troops on other war fronts.
 WHEN THE ROLL IS
 CALLED UP WONDER
 The Prime Minister prompted quiCted a Chucklc when some one inquired about the hope expressed in his speech for q conference among himself, President RooSc- vclt, Joseph Stalin and General issimo Chiang Kai-shck. Where would the meeting take place, Churchill was asked.
 q don't know and don't care" he replied. I'm ready to go any place. I've been about everywhere on this earth, and when the rOll-whats that cX- prcssi0n of yOurs?--whcn the roll is called up yOndcr, I'll De there, tOO."
 Arriving at the Capitol, Church i'll informed Kenneth Romney, Sergeant-at-armS, that his speech would be rather long,"
 Tt may take an hour" he said. "DO you think that's too long? I don't want tO wear out the Congress"
 Don't worry about that, MT. Churchill" assured Romney. "Evcrybody is very anxious to hear you"
 Following the address, the Prime Minister again asked Romney, while walking over to the Senate side for luncheon, If the speech was too long.
 II timed you 48 minutes" re- piled ROmney. we all enjoyed the speech immensely. ! am sure no one thought it was too long"
 My remarks read better than sound" Churchill observed, point ing out that he had avoided ora torical effects in an effort to con dense the speech.
 UNWANTED PASSENGERS
 After the Churchill party arriy- cd in Washington, British Infor- nation Service put out a press re- lease which spoke of pleasant voyage, making no mention of the fact that the ship was lousy. . The name of the ship is cen Sored but Lady Beveridge does not consider censorabe the fact that there were vermin on board. She and Sir William, author of the famous Beveridge plan for social security, were not members of the official party, ther husband was invited by the Rockefeller Foun- dalton to give them his views on pension9 but that did not make them immune Lady BeVeridge confesses that she looks like plum pudding
 But anyway the Vermin were better than submarines, and ev- erybody was thankful
 The Churchill party sets q new British record for quantity as well as quality, numbering 90. It included everybody from the top planning experts of the War good Christian doctrine and sount