The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-01-27

tCOntlnued rom Page OIle) taking of pictures and then the conference with the President and newsmen began.
 Confers With Newsmen
 The President on behalf of the Prime Minister and himself, ex- pressed regret at the death of Correspondent Edward Boudiy, killed. and then went into the background of the meeting.
 The President said that it be- came clear when the North Afri- can campaign was launched, that a meeting between himself and Prime Minister Churchill was nec- essary. He said Stalin had been kept advised of all details worked out, and added that Stalin had been cordially invited to meet the President and Prime Minis ter, in which case the meeting would have been held very much farther to the east"
 Stalin Stays To Fight
 The President said Stalin, how ever, was unable to leave Russia at this time on account of the great offensive which he himself as Commander-In-C Chief was di- recting," while Churchill nodded assent.
 The President said the conference reached a complete agreement on the war plans of 1943 to bring about the unconditional surren- der" of the Axis Nations.
 Widespread Battling
 President Roosevelt and the e Prime Minister both said the AL lies were determined to maintain battle and initiate it in every part Of the world. The President said that theatre by theatre in every campaign had been dis cussed.
 This is taken to mean that Generals have mapped invasion plans and probably also picked Generals for such field commands
 The main decisions, the Presi- dent said, were to get all material aid to the Russians and more draining of German manpower also war materials will go to China in full measure to help end for ever the Japanese attempt to dom- mate the Far East.
 Extraordinary Meet
 Nothing like this prolonged dis cussion between two Allies has ever, taken place before" the of- ficial communique says.
 The President and Prime Min ister met in a small white villa The, President also visited the Am erichn troops in the field and also paid respects to those killed ir the November fighting, placing wreaths on both American ant q French graves at Port Lyautey enroute to the conference from the Allied Headquarters in North Af- rica. st
 Correspondent Killed
 The Canadian Broadcasting Cor poration's correspondent, Edward Boudry, was killed by antiaircraft fire when the plane in which he was riding with other correspon- dents. lost it's bearings and flew ever Spanish Morocco.
 The meetings held were closely guarded. Barbed wire surrounded the inclosure at the hotel and the greatest secrecy was observed. Churchill arrived here first and Roosevelt arrived by plane a few hours later. Hopkins was dispatched to Churchill at a villa. and the Prime Minister came immediately to start the meetings.
 The first meetings began at { pm. on January IA and lasted until am. January IS. Roosevelt met the correspondents in the garden of his villa on Sum- day afternoon.
 Protecting the conference meet ing place were American fighters and Spitfires which constantly roared overhead during all con 1 ferences.
 The only woman present was WAAC Captain Louise Anderson of Denver, stenographer from Ei- senhower's headquarters. Hopkins was the first to arrive