Evening star., 1943-10-21
By F. G. A. COOK.

~ ~ ~ SooN.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Wendell L.
Willkie, chief contender for the Re-
publican party nomination for next
years presidential election, in an ex-
elusive interview with me yesterday,
issued a blunt warning to officials
OF the British government whom he
did not name, not to intervene in
American politics.
He urged that the British people
should not assume that success
full and happy relationship between
the United States and Great Britain
was dependent on the reelection OF
the present administration in WASH
ington.
Doesn't Mention Tour.
Mr.. Willkie did not comment on
the observations of the five Senators
who recently returned to Washing
ton from a 40000-mile tour of the
worlds battle fronts, or on the re-
ports which have reached here Of
the reaction in Britain to their criti-
cisms. But, speaking deliberately
and choosing his words with care, he
added:
Il would like again to emphasize
to the British people that any notion
they may have that successful and
happy relationship between Great
Britain and America is dependent
upon the retention in Office Of either
the Democratic party or its present
leadership is an entirely erroneous
belief, and I do sincerely hope that
they neither directly nor indirectly
attempt to participate IN American
politics.
Explains participation"
II mean by indirect participa-
ton all or some of the following
practices:
Il. Attempting to convince Amer
lean visitors in Great Britain,
whether newspaper publishers. edl-
torial writer's or others, that the
reelection of the present Admins
tration in Washington is indispen-
sable to either the successful COM
pletion of the war the establish
ment of just peace, or fruitful
international cooperation among
the nations of the world,
80 BY officials of the British
government making remarks which,
though they may not be direct at
tacks. constitute in their effects
attacks upon the motives of political
leaders who are in opposition to the
present administration in this
country.
"3. BY the creation of differences
that the members of the opposition
in America are more political in
their outlook than the leaders of
the administration. Even the most
admiring friend of the present ad-
ministration would agree with the
statement that the leader of this
administration is the most adrolt
political leader the United States
has ever produced. He is past
master at the art of politics. AS
a matter of fact, he prides himself
on his abilities in this respect.
Might Work in Reverse
Il make the statements not be-
cause I think such an attitude on
the part of the British people or
officials Of the British government
might have any effect in determln-
ing the result of the next American
elections. AS matter of fact, it
might very we'll work in reverse.
Il make these statements because
I want to see healthy and friendly
relationship between the people of
the United States and Great Britain,
irrespective of which party or people
may prevail in the coming elections.
The people of Great Britain cam
not possibly understand fully Ameri-
can domestic political questions.
And they must understand also that
the news they receive from America
passes through censorship appointed
by the present administration. Let
us determine our own elections, and
/ assure you that if the Republicans
prevail, as they probably will, you
will come to realize that there will
be no disturbance of the happy re-
lationship between our two coun-
tries The only difference will be
that there will be more effective
administration in Washington
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