Evening star., 1944-08-17
Reich and Japan
|Wi|IBeInvaded,
Rooseve|tSays
Back in Capital, He
Promises They Won't
Escape Occupation
By HOWARD FLIEGER,
Associated Press Writer.

ASeoSAssco Fieoe WIlteT.
President Roosevelt, who re-
turned to Washington today
from a 15,000-mile war trip into
the Pacific, declared that Allied
armies will drive in and occupy
Germany and Japan even should
resistance collapse short of en-
emy borders,
1t was the first definite assertion
that Germany and Japan will not
be able to use the Allies own war
goal - unconditional surrender - to
keep our forces out of their home.
lands.
The President said Germany will
not escape this time the military
occupation which she lodged by
armistice in the World War.
Away for IS Days.
Mr.. Roosevelt made TIE state
ment to news conference aboard
his special train as it approached
Washington at time when Allied
forces were pushing ashore in pow
erful new landings on the southern
coast of France.
The President-back in Washing
ton after a 35-day absence that took
him to Hawaii and the Aleutians
where his ship skirted within 900
miles OF japanese territory-planned
to discuss his Pacific tour as soon as
possible with military leaders and
Secretary of State Hull, whom he
saw this morning.
Jokes With Newsmen.
Mr.. Roosevelt met reporters of
the Associated Press, the United
Press, the International News Serv-
ice and a representative of the four
major radio networks as his train
moved east from Seattle, Wash.
where he ended his Pacific trip
Saturday.
Tanned by the sun and sea air,
he appeared in jovial spirits despite
the five weeks of travel and the
dismal weather he encountered in
the Far North. He joked with the
four newsmen who accompanied
him for most of the trip and
laughed at statements that some
sources read political implications
into his journey.
There were no political things in
it, he said, adding that those who
think they found politics in the trip
know more about it than he does.
The Presidents return to WASH
ington spurred immediate specula-
tion over the possibility of another
meeting soon with Prime Minister
Churchill of Great Britain. 1t has
been their custom since the war
began to meet about once every
six months, and the last time they
were together was in December.
Nothing New on German Rift.
With the fighting in France roll
ing at its present pace, it seems
logical to those close to the Gov
eminent that the two Allied lead
ers will meet again in the not-too-
distant future to plan new ma jor
war move
Mr.. Roosevelt said he knew noth-
ing of internal troubles in Germany
that can make us feel sure the
German war machine will blow up
early. We hope there will be more
trouble inside Germany. he said.
but that may turn out to be wishful
thinking.
He said there is an interesting
psychology study not only of the
German people, but of their mill
tary commands characteristic to
throw up the sponge when their
borders are menaced because they
don't want Germany overrun. They
quit before We got in the last time,
be pointed out, but they won't be
spared invasion this time.
If we let them quit. he added.
then the next generation will be
told Germany won the war.
Japan Must Be Sealed Of.
Turning to Japan, the Chief
Executive said that nation must be
sealed off from the peace loving
world until she proves herself will
ing and able to live with peaceful
countries.
He called the Pacific campaigns
with the exception of Burma-our
major responsibility because we are
stronger than our Allies. such as
Australia and New Zealand.
Amplifying the theme of his Sat-
urday speech at Bremerton, Wash.
Mr.. Roosevelt said permanent de-
lenses must be spread the full Pa
cific length of the Americas to
checkmate any future aggression.
1t is common sense. he continued.
that we don't want anybody to
get foothold In Central or South
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3)