Evening star., 1943-03-07

that this war must end all fears, that
we are fighting not only for the preser-
vation of our institutions but also to free
the world of all apprehensions.
Unless the Atlantic Charter is made
much less elastic, unless all its diplo-
matte implications sentences which
can be interpreted in many different
wayS-are taken out, there is going to
be sentiment of uneasiness In this
country and growing feeling that what
Is good for the goose is not good for the
gander as we'll.
AS 1t is, in many sections of the
United States there is feeling of curl
oslty as to why we are not fighting our
major battles against the japanese in
the Pacific and are permitting them to
become so strong that to defeat them
we may be compelled to make twice the
effort we are now making in the At
lantic
The average citizen, who does not
have in his possession the same in
formation as President Roosevelt and
his advisers, has accepted the decision
OF the Commander in Chief
The people of the United States know
that there will be more war widows and
orphans after this war than ever in the
history of this country; that American
tombs will be stretched over q large
portion Of Europe and Africa. But they
nave girded themselves to accepting un-
pleasant news in the hope that our as
sociates will quit squabbling, drop power
politics and will adopt not only the
principles, but the letter of the Atlantic
Charter in the spirit with which we
hope 1t has been made
The fact that only the letter, but not
the spirit of the IA points of President
Wilson were accepted by the European
powers in 1919 is partially responsible
for the Second World War.
Concerned Only About War.
The IA points were made into a dead
letter, however. only after the victory
had been won. This time we must be
grateful to the government of Moscow
for having gone on record regarding
some of its future claims.
This should permit the Allies to get
together and place the principles en-
bodied in the Atlantic Charter on
practical basis so that everybody should
know what to expect at the end Of the
war.
This would clarity the minds OF the
people in this country. When q COM
plete clarification of the Atlantic Char
ter has been Effected, taking into con- ]
sideration whatever reservations may
have existed, for instance, In the mind
Of Prime Minister Churchill in regard
to the specific interests Of the British
Empire. we will know exactly what to
expect at the end Of the war.
Fundamentally, there can be little OBJ
lection on our part II Russia extends
her frontiers to their lines previous to
the downfall of the czarist empire.
We are chiefly interested in avoiding
third world war. Also, in fairness to
those governments in exile which are
now In London, the American and the
British governments should let them
know how far we are willing to stand
behind the spirit of the Atlantic Charter.
And in the event the Washington and
London policy trainers believe that the
line adopted by Moscow is compatible
with the charter the smaller states
should be SO informed so that they can
make their terms with Moscow at the
earliest possible moment
But in any event, the loopholes Of the
charter must be filled so as to present
to the rs states forming the United
Nations very clear picture Of what to
expect after the enemy in Europe has
been defeated.