Evening star., 1943-06-06
Talks on Continuation
Of Washington PorIeys

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA. June (P,.-Prime
Minister Churchill came to North
Africa after his recent conferences
with President Roosevelt, it was dis
closed today, to lay before Allied
field commanders the war plans
approved in Washington by the two
leaders and their military advisers.
The conferences attended by Mr..
Churchill here actually were a con-
tinuation of the recent Washington
strategy meetings, and were de-
signed to put into effect the gen.
eral plans decided on in the United
States" ''"'' - "oo- -
In Washington, Mr.. Churchill
President Roosevelt and high mill
tary officers of both the United
States and Britain took up the
Question s.dfs 6nM4& and Where the
Allies could best employ their
forces to attain victory in the
shortest possible time.
Pleased With War Progress.
The Prime Minister held an
informal press conference here and
expressed satisfaction with the re-
suits of the war of determination be-
ing Waged against enemy submarines
Mr.. Churchill said he was highly
pleased with the French unity
achieved through the agreement be-
tween Gems. Charles de Gaulle and
Henri Giraud and the establishment
of the new French Committee for
National Liberation.
Gen. George C. Marshall, United
States Army chief of staff who was
with Mr.. Churchill told cores
pondents at a press conference that
the collapse of the Axis in Tunisia
demonstrated to Berlin that the
Allies could get together in a land,
sea and air offensive. He said he
had worked intimately with Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower as Allied
commander = in chief in complete
confidence at all times.
The American chief of staff paid
special tribute to the French forces
in the Tunisian campaign, which he
said had acquitted themselves ad-
mirably. He attended Memorial Day
services of the American 34th Divi-
sion.
Speaks in Amphitheater.
Soon after his arrival in Tunisia
by plane, Prime Minister Churchill
spoke to American troops in the
ancient amphitheater of Carthage.
A bright sun cast glow over the
ruins and the cheers of the soldiers
echoed loudly among the sprawling
billiards, producing an unusual effect.
On London, Reuters reported
that Mr.. Churchill described the
African campaign as "magnifi-
cent military action" in his speech
at the Carthage amphitheater.
1T meant shortening this obsti-
nate war and long step towards
home and honor" Reuters quoted
him as sayingD
He looked extremely fit in his light
gray tropical suit and pith helmet.
He inspected various detachments,
always smiling as he walked before
the men, frequently giving the "
salute and often congratulating SOL
diers personally. He addressed the
personnel at one air field.
He lunched with Air Marshal Sir
Arthur Cunningham. chief of Allied
air forces in Tunisia. and on an
other occasion talked with Gen.
Alphonse JUN, French field COM
mander.
Discusses Political Angles.
On his return to Allied African
headquarters. the Prime Minister
conferred with Gen. Giraud, Amer
ican Minister Robert Murphy and
British Minister Harold MacMillen
on political developments. He had
met with Gen. de Gaulle before
leaving London.
Gen. Eisenhower accompanied Mr..
Churchill to his plane as he pre-
pared to leave North Africa and,
shaking hands with the Prime Min
lister, told him to come back soon"
Air Marshal Arthur Tedder, Gen.
Harold Alexander and Mr.. Eden also
were present and crowd of several
hundred Raj airmen looked on,
cheering. American sentries had a
hard time holding the crowd back.
Mr., Churchill waved from his
plane to the crowd and said: ''Well,
of to Alabama"