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Evening star., 1943-05-20
I'D Rather Be Rioht'
Decision to Deal Only With Europe's Democrats
Would Resolve Problems Facing United Motions

men. 1t is the mirror of their own
confusion. If, in their hearts, men
choose to deal only with democrats,
then the complexities vanish.
We can then decide to deal with
Haakon, but not with Victor En-
manuel, or with Umberto, either;
to deal with Benes, but not with
Ciano; with De Gaulle, but not with
Peyrouton. We can make these
decisions, not because some of these
men are civilians, and others are
not civilians, not because some are
6 feet tall and others are 7 feet
tall; but because some are demo-
Gratis and the others are not.
That same test disposes OF the
moronic proposal by 80 Conserva-
tive members Of the House of Com
mons that Germany should be cut
up into four countries. Where did
they find that? Was it in mothers
sewing basket? What does that
suggestion mean, if anything, in
terms of democracy versus Fascism?
Why not divide Germany into
seven countries, and let it be ruled
only by red-headed men? Once
you throw away the democratic
Fascist frame of reference, all Eu-
rope becomes a chamber of wonders
and horrors, mysterious, intricate,
too complicated to be endured. But
it is only some of our thinkers who
are too complicated to be endured.
Await Democrats Appearance.
All this Is so simple it should not
have to be said. But it has been
simple and true for 10 years, and a
world has exploded trying to say
it. We must deal with democrats
only. If we cannot expect our
foreign offices to search out demo-
Gratis, then let us be for uncondi-
tional surrender and military occu-
patton, and prepare to shout on
behalf of European democrats when
they reveal themselves.
Let us do this, and we will not
need to stand before a map, wonder
ing whether to put Europe in
charge of second lieutenants, or
perhaps to call in assistant pro-
fessors of philology to help out.
Once we forget the sense and mean
ing of this war, then we have to
see what clothes men wear, and to
count their buttons, and do every
thing except look into their heads.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

which? 1t is hard to choose. We may
have two Victor Emmanuels for a
penny, or a Ciano, which costs a
nickel. Eeny meeny an miney mo.
1t is mumbo- Jumbo, all of it, salt
over the shoulder. But if we would
say, plainly and simply, that we will
deal only with European democrats
and that we will deal with no others,
most of these horrid choices would
fade away, our eyes would swim
into focus, and we could stop
counting on our fingers.
Haakon Is Democrat.
AS soon as it was suggested in
London that we would deal only
with military leaders (and with
these only to the extent of accept
ing their unconditional surrender)
President Roosevelt pooh-poohed
the thought. He pointed to King
Haakon of Norway, and said that,
for example, we would deal with
him, though he is not a military
leader
But Haakon is a democrat, though
king. That is what makes it safe
to deal with him, not his civilian
status; that, and not the question
of whether he wears uniform or
only blue bathrobe.
When the President was asked
whether we would, in the same
way deal with Victor Emmanuel of
Italy, or his son Umberto, he went
into one of his silences. And if the
President is trying to establish
carry-over from his Haakon illus
tration to cover Victor Emmanuel
he Is guilty of obscurantism, or
double-talk. For the fact that both
figures are civilians does not make
it safe to deal equally with both,
and gives both men nothing In
common. Haakon remains demo-
crat, while Victor Emmanuel is still
either a Fascist or an theological
dishrag. Two men may be civilians,
and one may be a scoundrel. Two
may be generals and one may be
Fascist. That does not make the
situation unclear, except to those
who think only in terms of the
clothes men wear or the jobs they
hold.
Europe is unclear only to unclear
Evening star., 1943-05-20

There is not the shadow of a
doubt in the minds of any of the
Allied military men that the con-
quest of italy will be easier than
was the conquest of Tunisia.
1t appears from reports received
here in the last two weeks that
the Nazis themselves share the
opinion of the American and
British strategists.
Even before the final surrender
of the Axis forces in Tunisia,
the Nazi high command had be-
gun preparations to move it's
forces out of Italy intending to
establish a strong line of resist
ance either on the Po River or
in the Alps.
Will Strip Italy.
In the northward migration
they are preparing to take with
them everything that is NOV
able and of use either to the
Italians or the Allies. From
available reports it appears that
II Duce's allies intended to strip
the country bare regardless of
consequences to the civilian pop
ulation.
Mussolini is said to approve
such measures, being fully con-
fident that the American and
British forces will bring with
them enough food to distribute
to the people.
The same reports indicate
shipments Of coal from the
Reich to Italy have been con-
siderably slowed down in the last
two weeks There are no coal
mines in Italy. The little coal
which is available in Sardinia
is of poor quality and totally
insufficient.
Thus, while the Allies may be
unconcerned about feeding the
italian population, particularly
if we occupy that country be-
fore the crops are ripe and, con-
sequently, not available for loot
ing by the NaZis, the coal ques-
ton Is of paramount military
Importance.
Assuming that the Allied forces
occupy Italy with little or no
opposition, the question foremost
in the minds of our military men
is Where do we go from there?"
1t would serve no strategic
purpose to sit down and let our
forces bask in the warm and
Evening star., 1943-05-20

2. Opinion, Mr. President, is di-
vided as to whether the use of air
power could by itself bring about
the collapse of Germany and Italy.
The experiment is we'll worth try
ing, so long as other measures are
not excluded"
These striking passages natur-
ally make one wonder whether the
high command has abandoned the
program of regarding Hitler as
enemy No. l, and has given up
the idea of invading the continent
at the earliest feasible moment. AS
a matter of fact, it's quite likely
that Mr.. Churchill has deliberate
ly invited speculation with the idea
OF causing the enemy to burn mid
night oil over the problem.
Both Jobs at Once.
However, search of his speech fails
to reveal to me any change in the
basic policy laid down at the begin
ming of 1912 The welcome indica-
ton that reflective and immediate
aid Is to be given to hard-pressed
China, thus throwing more weight
into the war on Japan, doesn't mean
that the Allies are easing up in their
attack on Hitler and are moving all
their war equipment into the Pacific.
1t does mean that at long last the
Allies now have amassed sufficient
striking power so that they can de-
vote more energy to both jobs at
once.
We seem to get plenty of substan-
tiation for that thought in this i'm
portant statement by the Prime
Minister:
In our conferences In January,
1912, between the President and my
self, and between our high expert
advisers, it was evident that while
the defeat of Japan would not mean
the defeat of Germany, the defeat of
Germany would infallibly mean the
ruin of Japan. The realization of
this simple truth does not mean that
both sides should not proceed to-
gether ="
Another indication OF the Allied
determination not to slacken in the
European campaign is seen in Mr..
Churchlll's statement that I'VE must
do everything in our power that is
sensible and practical to take more
of the weight off Russia in 1943."
This was coupled with his prediction
that Hitler 'is reserving his SUI
preme gamblers throw for a third
| attempt to break" Russia.
Second Front Question.
Still, doing everything sensible
and PRACTICAL for the Muscovites
wouldn't necessarily include inva-
sion and establishment OF that Sec
ord front which they are so anxious
tc see In France. Here we come up
against the Premier's suggestion
| about trying to knock Italy and
Germany out by bombing. Does this
mean that invasion has been aban-
| doned?
It's hard to believe so. Mr..
Churchill IS a great believer in the
eff1cacy Of air power-as who isn't
these days as we see this fighting
service playing a major part in our
progress toward victory? However,
he is military expert Of long stand.
Ing and nobody ever heard him say
that you could occupy an enemy
country and mop up its army with
warplanes.
Evening star., 1943-05-20
This Changing World
Gen. Patton Reported in Commend Of Forces
For Thrust at Sicily and Other Italian Isles

pleasant italian climate. Their
presence in the peninsula can
be of use if they can move on
to attack other objectives.
With the exception of a few
railroads in the north and the
Naples-Rome line, which have
been electrified, most of the
Italian railroads are run by coal.
To enable our forces to expand
toward the north or the east
Yugoslavia-We must send large
quantities of coal into Italy from
Great Britain. This means tax
ing our shipping capacity further.
An army of occupation of
100000 men will need maritime
transportation for the necessary
food, war materials and supplies.
Even if we decided not to bother
about feeding the starving Ital-
ians-which is highly unlikely
we will need so much shipping
to keep our own forces supplied
and the italian railroads moving
that there will be little available
for any other major operations,
even in the Eastern Mediterra-
mean.
AS soon as she surrenders,
Italy will form an important air
base for bombing parts of the
Reich which can be reached
easier. This means that we will
have to send high-octane gas
from the United States or the
Middle East as soon as the Ger
man outposts in the Eastern
Mediterranean - Crete and the
Dodecanese Islands-have been
cleared.
AS far as the conquest OF
Italy is concerned, the shipping
problem is more important than
the military problem. The token
resistance which the Italians
might offer can be overcome.
The question of getting enough
ships to supply our forces-even
if we don't contemplate feeding
the civil population-forms one
OF the most serious obstacles to
our later operations from Italy.
Curb on Invasion Seen.
Until the Nazi submarine
activity has been considerably
reduced and our shipping output
substantially increased, there is
little chance of the Allied forces
being able to contemplate this
year other major operations, such
as an invasion of Western France
or Norway.
We cannot afford to put
small force in Italy; neither can
we place token force there.
The Germans are too close to
their chief bases of operations to
allow us to keep only small
forces in Italy,
The occupation of Sicily, Sar-
DINA and Pantelleria will not
offer serious problem. The
military occupation of Italy-to
the Po River-also is expected
to be a relatively easy matter.
But the maintenance of the Al
lied forces in that country and
their ability to move on, under
the present conditions, is real
problem which must be solved
before any major operation
against Italy is decided on.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

Germany up;
W e m i G h t use
the Italian royal
f a m ily; W e
might not use it.
The search for
a magic formula
continues.
w e stand in
mt Of the
counter, making
our choice, like
a small boy Sc
lecting a con-
fpctiOn Which
is better t h a n
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Indian Regiment Honors
u. S. War Correspondent
Nv tho Accoo;o+od prorr

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 2O.-George
Lait, war correspondent for Inter-
national News Service has been ap-
pointed an honorary captain of the
Indian I'd Ghurka Regiment, ms
announced yesterday.
The award to Mr.. Lait was in
recognition of "gallantry far exceed
ing his duties as war correspondent
while serving with the 4th Indian
Division at the Mareth Line and in
subsequent operations" in Tunisia.
Mr.. Lait, now assigned to the ms
London bureau, is a native of Chi
cagO.
Evening star., 1943-05-20

the command
of the forces
W h ich will
invade Sicily
and the 9TH
er Italian is
lands in the
M e d TERRA
mean. These
o u tpos t s
must be re-
duced before
the ALI e S
c a n m a k e
their way in
to the penin-
-l~ sA--1f
Evening star., 1943-05-20

ment restrict
ing all future
Presidents to
two for-year
terms, which
Senator Bal
ley, De m O.
crat, of North
Carolina has
said he will
j n t r O duce
soon.
At lie a S t
three Demo-
cratic men,
bers of the
Evening star., 1943-05-20

Its real meaning.
Mr.. Churchill
" as pl a i n l y
arguing a case.
Against W h o m
was he arguing?
Against imagi-
nary critic cs-
a g a in S t arm
chair S ira t e =
gists? He was,
in fact, arguing
a G a in S t t h e
view point of
som Of t h e
highest, military
Evening star., 1943-05-20

to the question
of whether he
has S / G n a l e d
any fundamen-
tai change in
Allied strategy,
and they are
these:
l. "R e g ar d
the bringing of
effective a n d
immediate a i d
to China as one
of thas most ur-
gent Of our
common tasks"
Evening star., 1943-05-20
BY JAY HAYDEN.

A carefully-p planned flank at
tack on the Roosevelt fourth
term movement is forming be-
hind a constitutional amend
Evening star., 1943-05-20
BY SAMUEL GRAFTON.

We will deal only with military
figures in Europe; we will not deal
with military figures; we will carve
Germany up; we will not carve
Evening star., 1943-05-20
ChurchiII's
Talk Aimed
ToUpset Foe
Statements Fail
To Reveal Change
In Allied Strategy
BY DE WITT MACKENZIE

British Prime Minister Churchill,
in his address at the joint session
of Congress yesterday, made cou-
pie of statements which give rise
Evening star., 1943-05-20

HE opinions OF the ,0riter this their o
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions interest
readers although such opinions contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-05-20
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The name of 1t. Gen. George
S. Patton, jr., soon will be in the
headlines again. Gen. Patton is
said to have been intrusted with
Evening star., 1943-05-20
Churchill
States Case
orCritics
Attempt to Convince
High U. S. Strotegists
Seen in Speech
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

One has to know the background
In which Prime Minister Churchill
delivered his extraordinary address
Detroit evening times., 1943-06-15
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Evening star., 1943-04-10

HOUSES FURNISHED (cont., ,

DETACHED CENTER HALL BRICK, WITH
hood in Chevy Chase. D: c.. on a 60-ft;
lsvatory. kitchen and screened back porch
on 1st A.; 3 large bedrms. baths on end
H.; l large arg rm: on 3rd f.; gas auto; heat;
SONS. DI. 7739. or Mr Martin, EN- 4O62.
SUBLEAsE UNTIL SEPTEMBER IN LOVE-
ly, restricted Crestwood, at a reduced
rental. 1925 month; comfortably furnished,
room mads a rooP natas caT rayase mmed
ate occupancy: nights and holidays call
Mrs. Wren. Ordway Ass. JACK HAYES.
INC, DU. 1854.
hdTRAGTyELY AaSs &C IEa- oSs
coLL1ER-BLADY CORP, s644 colesville
rd. Phone SH ;335,
HOME EQUIPPED FOR IMMEDIATE LIV-
ing, IA blks. from Capitol. nr. East Cap
ltol St; 3 bedrms, large living rm., kitchen
and bath. Call Dupont 5O36.
FURNISHED. Def, MODERN HOME. TO
2 private family; master + bedroom l5xSo, 80
terms, S175 month; references required.
i3Si i3Si Emerson st. NV. Telephone GE
q ROOMS AND BATH, WELL FURNISHED;
october /: e Can II Trinidad 8 Ssoas nv N''ll
CHEVY CHASE. MD: NEAR MEADOW
DrOOk SaQQle CluD-NeW mouse. 4 DeQTWS,
31e baths. large screened porch: 500
Phone after or on Sat. 81. O776
AVONDALE, MD, NEAR D. c. Line
room brick home. oil heat, garage; beauti-
full lot and outlook; near bus; exceptionally
well furnished: S150 per month.
A. H. SEIDENSPINNER, REALTCR,
WA 469s. R1VERDALE. MD. WA. 1910:
HOME VALUE.
100 Queen st. n.e.-Large corner. 3
rms, bath. cleo, gas, hot-water heat
(oiD: completely furnished; single-car
garage: $3.50.
R. A. HUMPHREYS,
sos North Capitol. Rela tor. MA 673O:
ARLINGTON, VA,
Near the Washington Golf & Country
Club-Attractive brick Colonial home OF g
rms and , baths, on large wooded lot
storage. rm.. garage. oil heat adults only;
S175.
THOS. G. MAGRUDER CO.,
REALTORS
2051 Wilson Blvd, Arlington Va.
CHI 3l3l GIL. 3434.
Evening star., 1943-04-10
HOUSES FOR SALE.
CHEVY CHASE 3 C-x12 n

CHEVY CHASE, D. C.-$12,000.
Beautiful brick home, large rooms, u
baths, sleeping porch. automatic heat, ga
rage, sun parlor; 3 blocks Connecticut ave.
LESLIE D. MEASELL 'WO. 5221
COLORED1NEAR l4th AND D Ne
story semi-det. brick rms, bath, gas.
cleo, Lat. heat; $3.50 cash req. " s.
HURLBERT. MA. 357O. 931 H st. NV
OLORED-lOOO BLOCK 9Th ST. Ne
Brick, rms, bath, gas, cleo, INV. heat;
500 cash req. v. s. HURLBERT, MA.
3570. 931 H st. NV.
cOLORED-NE- sEMI-DE-
tached new home. rms, recreation rm..
gas heat. 2 baths: excellent buy. Ii.
6965 after $50 pm.
ROW. BRICK 6 ROOMS AND BATH.
good NV section: price, S4.95O $500
cash. balance monthly. F. M. PRATT CO..
MA. S6s2: ewes, ia. 1884.
COLORED
Park Pl. NV.
= Near Soldiers Home; 6 rooms, bath,
hot-water heat, front and rear porches:
Al condition. price, $500. Mr.. Bennett,
GE. 229S. WAPLE & JAMES, INC, DI.
334e.
COLORED --2309 ST. NV. SEMI
detached brick. 6 rms, bath. h.-wh.
Priced for quick sale. Small down pay.
ment, balance monthly.
PAT TROIANO,
1927 Eye St. NV. MA. 1850.
Evening star., 1943-04-10
HOUSES UNFURkIsHED.

12-ROOM BRICK HOUSE, 10 MILES FROM
downtown Washing ton; will rent all or
part. Box 4G-H. Star. H.
WILL EXCHAN NG E LEASE BARNABY
Wood 6-rm. house for unfurnished apt or
house near Capitol. Call OR. 1916 after
pm.
GROOM HOME g LARGE BEDROOMS.
hot-air heat; coal furnace, garage; east
of 14th and Park rd NV; rent, $40;
available May lst; desire gentle adult
family only: references required. For in
formation address Box 39o-E. Star.
BEAUT1ruL HOME, s a1s -, BATHS, l
eied recrestion room, den, 2-car garaee;
IN suburban section of Alexandria: Sl75
per month. For inspection see OWNER at
323 Cameron st, Alexandria. Va.
COTTAGE FOR RENT. SMALL. 3 ROOMS,
for l or adults; electric light and pump;
no plumbing; SIS: with large garden.
ready to plant, $50. Near CoIesville.
T. Y. CANDY. Ashton 1896.
:, NEW GROOM AND BATH HOUSES, GA
rage, ami ZIG Monroe ST., Rockville, Md.
Call MRS. BURDE1TE, Rockville 1901.
GROOM HOUSE. BATH, ELEC: LO-
Gated on 1ndianhead State road, at well
come; garden space: 6-mo. lease; possess
sion at once. HI. 01o3W after 4 pm.
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HOME OR INVESTMENT.
$6.500.
Built bv J. B. TiffeV r. Son
DETACHED BRICK BATHS,
u SO. OFF 18th ST=S14 500.

Center -hall-plan Colonial, living room
depth of house topen fireplace, dining
room, kitchen. 3 bedrooms, :. baths, oak
floors. oil heat. Venetian blinds, 2-car
garage: concrete street: between Alaska
ave. and 10th st. buses. Act auickly
This This viii Ing, not last long Phone MI; Nj; LeWls' sTn
CIATES, INC, 1922 18th st. NV. EX.
522.
Evening star., 1943-04-10
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

HOUSE Or. APARTMENT BEDROOMS,
unfurnished, prefer NV or CHEVY Chase
April 20 to 30; Approx;; Nl0n Call 3 10
9l2l, Ext. III.
WANTED HOUSE FOR RENT, BEDRi OR
officer, Ss5-S95. unfurn. Call RA. 2175.
Il OR : RIM. HOME, CHEVY CHASE, D. C,
9E fndar nearby NC fer sSselen5 nn,, enanfs m
F aeF a. TWEED e 5S co, 5514 Conn. H u's ave. HI
HOUSE OR APT, :, BEDRMs.. UNFURN
preferably Silver Spring or Takoma Park
area; SO maximum. Call Silver Spring
o45S after . pm.
TONED, ,lnfurnished house near Pentason;
scRUGGs. Temple 1861 II.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WANTS RENT
about May 10; references. Ex. oloo,
Ext. '.7o; evenings. North "lOa. l5'
ELDERLY COUPLE WANTS TO RENT A
small house or 3 or room apartment.
COUPLE. WITH :, CHILDREN. WANTS TO
rent with or without buying option. un-
furnished 6-room house, "-} bedrooms
Bethesda, Friendship Heights area. OIL,
9ol1. II"
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL PERMA-
nently in Washington wishes small un-
furnished house, :. or 3 bedrooms, in con-
Venlent Northwest section, preferably with
RdToen space ana nrep!ace: rent. SlOt
max. Phone HO. 4646 evenings and Sun
day. IL
GOVT. ATTY, WIFE, CHILDREN. NEED
:i-bedroom unfurnished house. To $50.
Temple :3415. IL.
ARMY OFFICER WANTS TO RENT UN-
furnished house or apartment with 3 bed
rooms. Call Executive ZOO Extension
2O3 between S:l5 a m. and 500 pm. l3'
OR 3 BEDROOMS. FURN. OR UNFURN,
prefer BetheSda section or suburbs. CAPT.
F. II. D1AMENT, RE. 500 Ext. 19l12.
FURNISHED COTTAGE. SOUTH OF PA
tuxent, near Cedar Point: must have mod
ern convenlences and available milk supply.
GE. SS46, or write F. R GREEN G2l3
Blair I'd, TaEoma Park, D. C.
DOCTOR AND WIFE DESIRE BUNGALOW
with yard May l. Permanent assignment
Walter Reed Hosp. No children. IA OF. 3.
Evening star., 1943-04-10
HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.

MODERN. ROOMS, GARAGE, 1-ACRE
sarden: town in Va. school. commutation
train to Washington. OWNER, Box 347-H.
Evening star., 1943-04-10
HOUSES FOR SALE.

This attractive stone house has . beau
tiful setting on a. wooded lot rs by 212.
are 8 large rooms, , baths, 1st-floor den
and lavatory;- bedrooms. finished and
heated 3rd floor: :>car garage: lovely
formal sunken garden, rock garden. stately
trees. outdoor fireplace The price is
$4,000. Early possession. BOSS &,
PHELPS, Realtors, MA. $500. Evening and
ndox, con AEoi ~,
Evening star., 1943-04-10

GREENWICH FOREST,
BETHESDA. MD.
REAL OPPORTUNITY-S13,250.
BEAUTIFUL DUTCH COLONIAL HOME.
STONE AND BRICK CONSTRUCTION. y
YEARS OLD. e LARGE ROOMS. s BED
ROOMS, . BATHS, RECREATION ROOM
WITH FIREPLACE, SUNROOM, SCREENED
PORCH. ATTACHED GARAGE, LARGE
WOODED LOT. ONE BLOCK FROM BUS
TO INSPECT CALL
L. G. WHITE. Real Estate,
Established 1910.
7715 Wis Ave. WI. 1000. Ewes, WI 4943