Evening star., 1943-09-01

problems in the midst of war, there
by refuting the excessive caution of
the timid who would avoid all dis
cussion because to discuss is to
explore the dangerous crevices of
possible misunderstanding
There was nothing blunt. about
Mr.. Churchill's rejection of the idea
OF a second 'front.' now, and yet
there was something firm and un-
equivocal about his expression of the
view of the American and British
governments, which is that the time
for such big undertaking must
be selected when the preparations
are adequate and when there is an
assurance of complete victory.
What this really means is that
in due time there will be second
front" but 1t may not come till next
spring and in the meantime the air
attacks on Germany will be contin-
ued relentlessly, thus paving the way
for an invasion which will be less
costly in manpower because 1t will
meet an enemy weakened by loss
of materiel and fighter planes.
Line of Strategy.
Mr.. Churchill's frank statement
that he could understand the Rus
sian impatience and that criticism
and even reproaches are not amiss
shows how convinced are the Ameri-
can and British governments that
their strategy will in the end prove
wise and successful.
Particularly effective was the
Prime Minister'S explicit recording
of the wish of our President and his
own government that there be a
conference with Marshal Stain not
only to outline further war strategy
but TO bring about an interchange
of views among Russia, the United
States and Britain with respect to
the political decisions" which must
necessarily lead up to terms of
peace and boundary settlements and
the restoration of sovereignties in
new Europe
The United States and Britain
stand ready to consult, to cooper
side of Russia-there can be no
mistaking the plain words spoken by
Mr.. Churchill. These words will set
at rest, it is to be hoped, the argu-
ments of those who have ventured |
to suggest that conflicting ideolo-
gies or some other antagonisms are |
holding back the Anglo American
governments from wholehearted |
collaboration with Stain.
Segments of Masses Reached.
1t is not easy to- reach the Rus
sian masses and explain these things
TO them since Russia still operates
with q press controlled by the Mos
COW government. But it is more
important to reach the masses in
the Allied and neutral countries,
where OF late there has been a
tendency to berate Messrs. Church
Ill and Roosevelt for failing to bring
about an accord with Russia.
The Prime Minister publicly states
30 the whole world might hear that
1t is not from lack of desire that
a meeting of the heads of the three
governments has not taken place.
1t may be suspected, incidentally,
that the Churchill speech, with true
utilization of the art of public ap-
peal, will build up world opinion
In favor of tripartite meeting to
which Marshal Stain will find 1t
most desirable to send an important
representative, if he does not attend
himself
Commits Britain in Pacific.
While the Prime Minister, as
usual, observed the amenities of di-
plomacy and did not fail to men
tion in terms of praise the domin-
ions and the Allies generally, he
went somewhat further than hereto
fore in his pledge with reference to
the war against Japan. For he now
has taken public note of the forth
coming campaign against Burma
and has committed the British gov
ernment to the Importance of push
Ing ahead vigorously in that most
important theater of the Pacific
war, thus fulfilling hope expressed
by American naval experts earlier
this spring at the time of the