Evening star., 1943-01-19
AttIee Voices Faith
In Eisenhower and
French Leaders
Tells Commons Britain
Con Look Forward to
,43 With Confidence
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Clement r.
Attlee, Deputy Prime Minister,
told the opening session of
Parliament today that Great
Britain could look forward to
1943 with justifiable confidence"
and that the successes scored by
the Allied Nations last year were
to be viewed with sober salts
faction"
In a brief statement on the war
situation pending an anticipated
complete review by Prime Minister
Churchill within the next few days,
Mr.. Attlee lauded the wonderful
achievements" of the Russian Army
and said 1T looks as if none of the
great force before Stalingrad Will
escape from the trap"
Describing the Allied objective in
North Africa as total destruction OF
enemy forces. he told Commons that
bad weather in Tunisia had restrict
ed movement of motorized forces
and had seriously affected the pro-
vision of airfields.'
I'VE have every confidence in Gen.
Eisenhower and Gen. Anderson and
the men of the Allied forces" he
said
Cites Cooperation In Africa.
Referring to reports of differ
ences between the British and
Americans over the political lineup
in North Africa. Mr. Attlee de-
clared it was only natural that
French affairs should not appear
ir the same light to the two Allied
nations. but added that such varia-
tions of outlook ought not
be exaggerated"
Every one there is cooperating"
he asserted. French civil authori-
ties are cooperating fully with the
Allied forces, just as French troops
are fighting alongside ours in Tu-
nisia."
No secondary or personal con-
sideration should prevent a union
Of French factions, Mr.. Attlee con-
tinued. Ee said he welcomed the
appointment of Gen. Henri Honore
Giraud as high commissioner of
French North and West Africa and
at the same time he acknowledged
a great debt" to Gen. Charles de
Gaulle, leader of the Fighting
French.
Turning to the war in the South
west Pacific, the deputy leader said
the government lis conscious there
is an accumulation of japanese
forces at Rabaul Ton New Britain
Island) and every step is being
taken to deal with that menace"
Referring to the recent destruc-
tive raids on Berlin, Essen and
Lorient he declared the Allies would
continue to press on with these
bomber attacks"
The Germans campaign of ex-
termination of the civil population
in occupied countries, particularly
in Poland, was described by Mr..
Attlee as the "surest possible sign
of state of nerves" He declared
the Allies would strike vigorously
everywhere possible in 1943
Capt. Oliver Lyttelton, Produc-
ton Minister, told Commons 1943
would be the peak year of British
war production and the total labor
force employed in munitions would
considerably exceed the 1912 figure.
Further concentration of indus
try, further Withdrawals of labor
fl ON less essential industries and
further mobilization of women
would be required. he said
The plan for l943 provides for
increased emphasis on the manu-
factlue of ships, aircraft, anti-sub.
marine devices. tanks and certain
specialized types of army equip
ment, with the result that there
will be transfers of labor within
the munitions industries themselves,
Capt. Lyttelton said.