Evening star., 1943-11-09

victory will certainly be won and
that not only Germany but Japan,
with which the British Common
wealth and Empire has an mex
piable quarrel. will be forced into
unconditional surrender
Must Prepare for Postwar.
We have no need to exclude that
from our mind, but that does not
mean that our war task is done.
Another tremendous and practical
duty is involved in what is called
winning the war. Just As in time OF
peace plans for war and for meas
ures of defense ought to be in readi-
ness everywhere for an emergency.
so In the tide of war we must make
sure that confusion and chaos do
not follow the victory of armies or
stultify surrender unexpectedly
early by the enemy.
Now regard it as a definite part
OF the duty and responsibility of
this national government to have
1t set about vast and practical
scheme to make sure that in the
years Immediately following the war
there will be food, work and homes
for all
No erudition, no party doctrines or
party prejudices or vested interests
shall stand in the way OF the simple
duty OF providing before the end of
the war for food, work and home.
They must be prepared now dur
ing the war. Each plan must be
prepared and must come into action
just like when a war breaks out
general mobiliza ton is declared, and
must come into action as soon as
victory is won.
Most Stirring Hour.
On this far-reaching work his
maJesty's government are now con-
'centrating all the energies that can
be spared from the actual struggle
with the enemy. The policy of wag-
ing war for victory would be incom-
plete and, indeed, soiled if It were
not accompanied by a policy of food,
work and home in the period fol-
lowing victory for the men and
women Of the fighting forces.
regard this hour as at once more
hopeful and more stirring than any
through which we have passed.
1t is a reasonable assumption that
unless we make some grave mistake
IN strategy the year 1914 will see the
climax of the European War.
Unless some happier event occurs
on which we have no right to count
and the hand of Providence is
directed by some crowning mercy,
then 1914 will see the greatest sacri-
nee OF life by the British and Amer
lean Armies and battles far larger
and more costly than Waterloo or
Gettysburg will be fought.
sorrow will come to many homes
IN the United Kingdom and
throughout the great republic of the
United States. British and Amer
lean manhood-true brothers-in-
arms-will rise to the attack and
grapple with their deadly foes.
AnglO-American Ties.
This year of 1914 is also election
year in the United States. A strange
coincidence, but I am sure l speak
Tor all those on both sides of the
Atlantic who mean the same thing
ana they are numbered in scores of
mlllions-when l say that our su-
preme duty, all of us, British and
Americans alike, is to preserve the
good will that now exists throughout
the English-speaking world and thus
aid our armies in their grim and
heavy task.
II things are said in one country
or another which are provocative
which are clumsy, indiscreet or even
malicious and untrue, there should
be no angry rejoinder.
II facts have to be stated. let
them be stated without heat or bit
terneSs.
We have to give our mind in full
10 the vast task and that is the
thought which must dominate all
our speech and action.
Not only the fortunes of this
fearful war, but also the happiness
OF future generations, depends upon
the fraternal association of Great
Britain and the United States with
IN, and without prejudice to the
larger world structure that will be
erectoS to eoo,,ro ~.