The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-24

ABKcSkuSut WAAASkA Wfh CAAaUAC ttAS British empire and commonwealth to meet in discussion with the other great organisms of the world in firmly-knit array"
 Churchill, opening 8 two-day de- bate on foreign affairs, began speak ing at l2:15 D. m. (6:15 a. m. EWT). The House was crowded, with Prime Minister John Curtin of Australia, Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand, Soviet Ambassador Fedor Gusev and Spanish Ambassador the Duke of Alba among those in the spectators gallery.
 David Lloyd George, Prime Min- ister of Britain during the first World War and member of Parlia- ment from Wales, made one of his rare appearances in the House.
 Nothing was more remarkable that the cordial agreement express ed by every one of the dominion Prime Ministers in the general con- duct of our foreign affairs and the principles which govern that con- duct" Churchill said in reviewing the empire conference.
 "At this time, our object is the same-namely to beat the enemy as soon as possible"
 Turkey
 Surveying the world situation, Churchill said that the Allies have suspended the process of trying to exhort Turkey to range herself with the victorious powers"
 Britain and the United States gave Turkey $e0,000,000 worth of arms during 1943 alone in attefnpt- ing to persuade the Turks to enter the war on the side of the Allies, he revealed.
 Tt looks probable that, in spite of our disappointment in the Aegean the Allies will be able to win the war in the Balkans and throughout southeast Europe without Turkey being involved, although of course the aid of Turkey would be great acceleration in the process" Chur- chill said.
 "This will not secure for Turkey the strong position at peace she would have had if she had Joineo the Allies, but note the generous gesture rendered by the Turks-the complete cessation of chrome ex- ports to Germany.
 we hope with increasing con. fidence that still better day VIII dawn for relations of Turkey with Britain and indeed with all the great Allies"
 Turning to Italy. Churchill said her. fate had been terrible.
 T personally find it ditncu!t 10 nourish animosity against the ltal- ian people" he said.
 What the Germans may do m the way of destruction while being driven out of Italy cannot be in- agined nor forecast. All I can say is that we shall do our utmost to make the ordeal as short and as nt- tie destructive as possible, and we have great hopes that Rome may be preserved"
 Churchill said the new Italian government was facing its respon- sibilities and doing all in its power to aid the Allies in their advance.
 It Is understood throughout Italy," he said, that 1t is the first intention of the United Nations, when the Germans have been driven from Italy and tranquility restored, for the Italians to decide whatever democratic form Of gov- ernment they desire"
 He paused, then added amid cheers:
 T emphasize the word 'democra- cy' because we cannot allow any form of Fascism to be set up in any country with whom we have been at war"
 Churchill said King Victor Em- manuel had decided that he would retire to private life" upon the capture of Rome.
 Spain
 Four years ago, he said, Spain appeared about to follow Italy into the war on the side of Germany.
 "The Germans at that time sug- gested triumphal marches with German troops and it is probable that in return for virtual occupation of Spain, they would undertake the seizure of Gibraltar" he said.
 Some people think our foreign policy towards Spain Is best ex- pressed by drawing rude caricatures of General Franco, but there is more in 1t than that have no sympathy with those who think it is clever and even funny to insult and abuse the government of Spain.
 "Spain's internal politics are a matter for the Spaniards alone. l look forward to increasingly good relations with Spain and extremely fertile trade between Spain and this country, which I trust will grow during the war and expand after the peace"
 Churchill said Spain herself de- served the main credit for remain ing outside the war.
 They've had enough of war;" he added.
 Greek affairs have taken hope full turn" after a recent crisis in which one Greek brigade and a large proportion of the Greek Navy mutinied for the Greek freedom : movement and against the King and government, Churchill said. King George of Greece, though advised by nearly all concerned in Cairo not to return there because his life was in danger, went to Egypt the next day, Churchill said.
 Tension lasted nearly three weeks, after which mutiny in the fleet was suppressed" he reported.
 He disclosed that a British officer was killed during the mutiny, ada ing that this, of course, could not be overlooked.
 Complete unity was achieved by Greek leaders at their conference in Lebanon, however, Churchill said, and all parties will be repre- sented in the new government,