Evening star., 1943-05-26

when asked his reaction to the
dissolution of the Comintern.
AS to Italy. Mr.. Churchill said
he believed the people there will
have their place in the new Europe.
The people of that country, he
continued. have allowed themselves
to be led by the nose by their
intriguing leaders, and he feels they
would be well advised to rid them
selves of this leadership.
Indicates Heed for Appeal.
Mr. Churchill indicated that an
appeal to the Allies by the Italians
would not 60 unheeded, saying that
the former would not stain their
names before posterity by cruel and
inhuman treatment. That, however
he added, is for the Italians to decide,
and in the meantime, the course
before their foes is to apply the
physical stimuli required to deal
with recalcitrant people and nations.
Turning to the eastern theater.
Mr.. Churchill said there is a desire
to step up the war efforts against
Japan, and it was for that reason
he was accompanied to Washington
by military and naval leaders from
India whom he wanted to confer
with 1t. Joseph Stilwell, command
ing general in China, India and
Burma, and Maj. Gen. Claire Chen
nault, commander of the 18th Air
Force in China. 1t was the first
time that the presence of these two
American officers in the current
conference was disclosed. although
1t had been assumed that they were
sitting in.
Pointing out that resources now
are being greatly expanded. Mr.
Churchill said the war would be
Waged with equal force on both
fronts. The enemy must be given
no surcease, he continued, particu-
lariy in the air where the Axis
power already is waning.
Emphasizes Air Campaign.
Recalling his statement to Con-
gress OF the difficulties that must
be surmounted in conducting a sue
cessful campaign in the Pacific be-
cause of the great distances. and
such problems as communica tions
and shipping, Mr.. Churchill said it
takes a certain number of months,
perhaps a great many months, to
bring plans to fruition.
The Prime Minister emphasized
the Importance of the part the air
campaign is taking, and he and
President Roosevelt joined in ex-
planning to the neWSmen that while
night bombing can be carried out
with the heaviest loads, that con-
Quoted in the daytime is more effec-
tive because 1t can be directed with
greater accuracy.
Mr.. Churchill made it clear that
he is counting on a knockout blow
ana not an internal collapse to win
the war with Germany. There
might be weakening of morale he
said. adding chat a windfall in this
direction would be gratefully ac-
cepted.
Sees Hitler Repentant.
10 another questioner, Mr.
churchill said he had no reason to
believe that Hitler is not in full
possession OF all his faculties and in
control of his people He said. how
ever. that he did not doubt but that
the Nazi leader now repented spurn-
ing Britain's peace moves-over-
lures that Mr. Churchill recalled
sternly as having actually brought
MS government into disrepute.
The Prime Minister said no steps
had been taken yet to name a COM
mander in chief for the European n
war theater.
AS the conference was breaking
up. the Prime Minister mounted a
chair and waved his right hand in
the familiar victory gesture. The
neWsmen applauded as they left.