Evening star., 1943-10-31

zatiOn of raw materials of other lands,
lest the end of the war find those re-
sources virtually untapped and our own
exhausted. We should be more careful
in the distribution of the products of
American industry financed by Amer
lean taxpayers.
Lack Postwar Policy.
Second. Our lack of a postwar policy
and stronger representation abroad in
some key positions is likely to cost US
dearly in the postwar period All agen-
cles having to DO with any phase of the
war effort abroad should be co-ordl-
mated
Third, We must constantly combat any
tendency to underestimate our enemies
OF to delude ourselves with optimism
The slightest relaxation in the national
war effort at home will be paid in the
blood of American boys fighting over
seas.
Fourth. The American Army. Navy
and Marine Corps are we'll fed, we'll
equipped, and every reasonable provision
has been made for their health, comfort
and welfare. No armed force in history
has ever been so vel, supplied. Com
mand and staff work have been of the
highest caliber. Our leaders have to
date accomplished all that the American
people could have reasonably expected
Of them.
Fifth. The general conduct of our
troops in action has been good. Their
discipline is satisfactory and they are
daily becoming more efficient in the grim
business of war Combat experience is
forging our Army, Navy and Marine
Corps into the toughest and most eff
Gent fighting machine the world has
ever seen. No one who has ever had
any contact with troops would contend
that every man is fearless hero, who
Graves contact with the enemy, but as
organizations our men have displayed
courage and a willingness to fight and
sacrifice which measures up to or sur
passes the finest traditions of our armed
services. The number of individuals
who have performed remarkable feats
of heroism, requiring resomcefuIness
and great personal bravery, is unusually
high, The men in uniform have made
up their minds to see this thing through
to victory, whatever it may take. If our
civilian population gives them unstinted
support, they will win the total victory
over our enemies perhaps sooner than
We have any right to expect.
Believes Accounts Distorted.
Mr.. President, what I have said is
the record. as complete as I can make
it, of my remarks in the~executive ses-
sion of the Senate on October 7. 1t
has not been altered materially in
either form or substance I tried to
be factual, and to speak as effectively
as possible.
We are told that what was said here
has caused great deal of bitterness
and resentment in the United King
dom. If this be true as to my own
case, my high opinion of the British
people would cause me to believe that
the accounts they received must have
been distorted even worse than by oul
own press. Not a word of my state
ment was intended as an attack or
Great Britain. If any official of the
British Empire, or if the British pres:
or people, be offended, it is regret
table, for no offense is intended But
would not have this statement con.
strued anywhere as an apology for m,
position. If offense be found, mus
say in all candor that our British Allie
, have become unduly sensitive II al
American citizen and Senator .csnno
, discuss the operations and policies o