Evening star., 1943-09-08
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so long after the Quebec conference
now became apparent. Obviously
awaiting the surrender announce
ment at any moment, Mr.. Churchill
and Mr.. Roosevelt conferred into the
late hours last night, and were to-
eether again this morning.
Secretary of State Hull likewise
withheld a statement when he held
his press conference soon after the
announcement.
Reports that "a break" were i'm
minent spread through Washing
ton last night, and formal an
nouncement of the Italian surren-
der brought enthusiastic expressions
concerning a final victory for the
United Nations from many leaders
on Capitol Hill Comment included:
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee: 1T is
very, very cheerful news-somethfng
that will lead 20 a final victory
In our war in Europe
Chairman Sabbath of the House
Rules Committee:
"A great victory for great cause.
They used good Judgment, and it
will save the lives of thousands of
our boys. 1t should bring about an
early ending to the war in Europe,
and, as / predicted some time ago,
the downfall of Hitler this year.
Praises Eisenhower.
Senator Guffey, Democrat, Penn
sylvania:
I'm delighted It's great victory
for the Allies. Gen. Eisenhower and
his staff deserve the highest praise
for this magnificent triumph"
Representative Cole, Republican,
New York II am delighted at the
good judgment of the Italians in
removing themselves from hope
less cause and thus preventing need
less bloodshed This will give us
broad stepping stone to press the
attack to the heart of Germany"
Chairman May of the House Mil
itary Affairs Committee-"That's
the beginning of the end. Germany
next and then Japan. The psycholo-
gical effect of this will be tremen-
dous in favor, of the Allies.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico: While the news of the
surrender of the Italian Armies is
gratifying, it is not surprising. 1t
bears out Gen Marshall's statement
the war is entering it's final stages.
At the same time we must not
forget Germany hasn't surrendered.
Neither has Japan Nevertheless,
the surrender emphasizes the need
for a quick decision on constructive
postwar policy"
Representative Knutsen, Repub-
lican, of Minnesota: Tt will have
a terrific impact ION the morale of
the German people and we should
be able to look for further good news
from Europe shortly. 1t looks to me
as though the German people will
crack soon as it should bring home
to them the hopelessness of their
continuing
Warns Against Optimism.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Idaho
called it an occasion for rejoicing
but said 1--WE should not let this
good news make us too optimistic or
overconfident.
ANY slackening of effort would
be bad he added.
In military quarters it was pointed
out that many questions still were
unanswered and should check op-
timism.
A major one is whether the Italian
government will be able to deliver
the country physically into Allied
hands. There are still many Ger
man divisions at least in the north
ern part of the peninsula and the
job of taking possession may be in
itself a major campaign. A corollsry
question is what help, If any, the
Italians may give in ejecting the
Germans from Italy.
Still another matter awaiting
clariflcation is the condition anc
eventual disposition OF the Italiar
feet of some 1870 odd units, includ.
ing seven battleships.
There was general speculation
that Prime Minister Churchill, .wht
, already has been here a month
might continue his stay until som,
OF these questions are answered.
Another matter Tor Roosevelt
Churchill deliberations also is wha
to do with Mussolini. presuming h
is now delivered into Allied hands
This might be a subject. too, TO
consideration at the meeting will
Premier Stain, which Mr.. Roose
welt indicated yesterday had abou
been arranged.
There were indications at tn,
Capitol that the development Nigh
figure In the debate over draftin,
fathers. Legislators questioning tn
necessity OF this step have contend
ed that military developments hav
been much more favorable thai
were anticipated when the Arm
originally estimated its manpowe
needs.
Senator Burton, Republican, o
Ohio suggested that 1t should spec
action by the United States on
postwar program to maintai
peace.
"Italy's surrender" he said "cer
tainly is step in our favor and tn
event emphasizes the urgency fo
progress toward adoption of a post
war program by the Congress"