Evening star., 1943-04-08
Eden Reveals
Bid 10 Hull 10
Visit London
Also Tells Commons
Of Full Agreement
Reached in u. S.
BY the Associated Press.


Secretary Anthony Eden, discuss
ing his recent conferences in
Washington before the House OF
Commons, disclosed today he had
invited Secretary of State Cordell
Hull to visit London and said he
was satisfied there is complete
agreement" between Britain and
the United States on the future
policy toward France"
(Secretary Hull told newsmen
today that the invitation to visit
London was much appreciated,
but that he had not formulated
any plans in this connection)
Mr.. Eden also reported he and the
United States authorities found 8
very close similarity of outlook" or
postwar problems.
Mr.. Eden said There had beer
some misunderstanding in this
country of the purpose the United
States administration had in mind
in maintaining relations with
Vichy,' but that these misunder-
standings had been smoothed out.
I'VE naturally wanted to see all
sections in France prepared to fight
the common enemy united and to-
gether, he added.
Other Agreements Reached.
He said an agreement on policy
toward Spain, Portugal, Turkey and
other European neutrals was reached
and plans had been made for an
improved exchange of information
on enemy and enemy occupied ter
ritorieS.
Mr.. Eden said the invitation was
extended to Mr.. Hull with the ap-
proval of Prime Minister Churchill
but he did not state whether Mr..
Hull had accepted.
He said his discussions in WASH
lngton fell mainly under three head
ings: First, "Operational matters
immediate questions concerned with
the conduct of the war; second,
political cooperation between us
in connection with actual military
operations that have taken place
or will take place." and, third
questions arising out of the war.
Mr.. Eden said he thought "the
Prime Minister was satisfied with
the progress that was made" in the
discussion of questions concerning
the conduct of the war.
Greatly Encouraged.
II came back" Mr.. Eden said
greatly encouraged by the large
measure of general agreement which
we found and I am certain that will
be of great value to us in future
exchanges we shall have, both with
the United States and other govern
ments who are our allies"
This was the first reference he
made which seemed to apply to
Russia.
At the time of his Washington
talks, it was assumed that one pur-
pose of his visit was to bring about
closer relationships between the So
Wet Union and the United States
a task e. London Times editorial
suggested should be one of the prin-
cipal functions of British diplomacy
The Foreign Secretary described
his conversations in Washington
as similar to those he had more
than year ago in Moscow with
Premier Joseph Stain and Foreign
Commissar Vyacheslav Molotov.
Our conversations constitute 9
beginning" Mr.. Eden said. "A start
has been made in the best condi-
tions. claim no more for them
than that. They will be followed
up."
He said his discussions had been
wide in scope and that he had re-
peated conferences with President
Roosevelt.
The Foreign Secretary's statement
that complete agreement" had beer
reached on the future policy toward
France followed a statement by Mr.
Churchill yesterday affirming. his
support Of Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hower's action in requesting Gen
Charles de Gaulle to delay his visit
to Algiers to negotiate with Gen
Henri Giraud for the union of all
French forces.
The statement gave additiona
support to the growing belief her.
that after many early discrepancie.
in methods of dealing with the
French problem, Britain and the
United States finally had reached 8
more harmonious policy.
1t had been assumed In Londor
that che purpose of Mr.. Eden!
trip was to resolve such differences
Greeted with cheers by the House
Mr.. Eden concluded with the state.
ment that his trip had been funda.
mentally the most worth while o.
| his career.
No Military Disclosures.
MY closing impression OF Amer.
ica,' he said, was one of a younf
and vigorous people, wholehearted II
the struggle and determined to worl
together with the other United Ma.
tions in war and in peace.
Il have come back with, I sa,
frankly. different view of tn,
sentiments Of the United States
toward both this struggle and tn,
postwa: period. I believe the op'
portunities that are opened to us
great though the difficulties are
are wider In scope than though
possible"
Mr.. Eden disclosed nothing of an,
(See EDEN, Page A-20)