Evening star., 1943-05-19

the enemy equal to the one he Suf-
fered at Stalingrad, Mr.. Churchill
said, with the Axis losing a quarter
million of its best troops and vast
masses of material"
He said that while the African
campaign was well planned the un-
expected came to the aid of the
design"-and the Allies could at
tribute part of their smashing VIC
tory ito the military genius of Corpl.
Hitler"
Raps Hitler Obstinacy.
1t was the "insensate obstinacy"
of Hitler, he declared, that caused
the Axis to lose so heavily in men
and equipment In Africa.
At one point, Mr.. Churchill said
Britain had suffered more than dou-
BILE the United States loss in mer-
chant tonnage, but added that ship
construction exceeded losses.
The British leader said the oper-
ations in Africa had relieved" the
whole African continent from Axis
tyranny and proved the wisdom of
one supreme commander for such
a campaign waged by the American,
British and French.
Mr.. Churchill had high praise for
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. COM
mander of the United Nations
forces in North Africa, saying while
the House cheered its accord, Il do
not think you could have chosen
any man more capable than Gen.
Eisenhower"
He said the American general had
kept his heterogeneous forces to-
gether, working in close harmony
and cooperation which were es-
sential to victory"
Heavy Work Ahead.
The Prime Minister cautioned
that thanksgiving over the African
victory must be short. declaring:
Heavier work lies ahead not only
in Europe but in the Pacific and
Indian theaters."
To carry this out, he said, plans
must be laid that are we'll conceived
and thrust forward without losing a
day.
I'VE must not for a moment for
get that the main burden Of the war
on land Is still being borne by the
Russian armies" he said.
Russia has inflicted injuries on
the German war machine that may
in time prove mortal, he declared,
but he added that there is no doubt
that Hitler will make third and
supreme gamble in an attempt to
knock Russia out.
HE will not succeed the Prime
Minister asserted grimly to thun-
derous applause.
Take Weight OFF Russia.
Britain and the United States,
he added. intend to do everything
in our power" to take the weight
off Russia.
With Americas high oficialdom
and dignitaries of her Allies sitting
in with the House and Senate in
joint session, Mr. Churchill was
making his first public appearance
since his arrival more than a week
ago for war talks with Mr.. Roose-
welt.
He brought with him Field Mar
shall Sir Archibald P. Wavell and
other military leaders from the
India theater, out he told his audi
ence he did not bring them here
merely to improve the health and
happiness of the Mikado OF Japan"
They were brought here, he ad-
ded, to thresh out all the points
raised in Pacific war land there
are many
If all that is necessary to turn the
forces of the British in the East on
Japan is an order, he said, then
that order would be given this after
noon"
But he added that such move
ments are governed by what Ameri-
can military leaders call the science
of logistics art of supplying
military forces.
"Only by singleness of purpose,
tenacity and endurance, can We dis
charge our duty to the future Of the
world, and the destiny Of man." Mr..
Churchill declared.
II regard the bringing of immedi-
ate and effective aid to China" Mr..
Churchill said, "as one of the most
urgent of our common tasks"
He turned to a discussion of the
war in the Pacific soon after be-
ginning his extemporaneous re-
marks, as if taking note Of recent
speeches in the Senate urging that
the war against Japan be given
precedence over the destruction of
Hitler and Mussolini in Europe.
Recounting the loss Of the Neither
lands Indies and OF the Malayan
Peninsula and the great British
base at Singapore. Mr.. Churchill
said that AL this has to be re-
trieved and much else has to be re-
| paid"
Let no one suggest, the Prime
Minister added. that Britain has
not at least as great interest In
the Pacific war as the United
States.
Gets Big Uvasaon.
Mr.. Chruchill was greeted by
Speaker Rayburn in his ONCE be-
fore they entered the House cham
ber.
The Prime Minister went around
the Speakers ofiice to shake hands
with each clerk. Then, while the
audience was waiting In the House.
he sat down and made 4 few last
minute changes in his speech.
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Churchill was greeted by IN ovation
that last two minutes and was