Evening star., 1952-01-18
Mr.. Churchill Speaks

There was much of thought provoking ma
ture in the address delivered by Winston Church.
Ill with solemn lack of fiamboyance before
the joint session of the Congress yesterday
- Making his third speaking appearance before
the American legislative body, Britains Prime
Minister offered to the free nations as whole
and to the English~speaking peoples in particular
blueprint OF the future which calls for continu-
ing great effort but embodies within 1t an en-
couraging conviction that the course which we
are following not only is the right one but that it
is surely moving in the direction of success As
has always marked this mans eloquence and,
more Importantly, his conduct, there was neither
defeatism nor delusion in his spoken analysis
OF the problems we. are facing and the solutions
we are seeking today
As he has done many times Mr. Churchill
spoke with warm pride of the accomplishments
of his own people and with reSolute determina-
ton of their intent to carry on to the extent Of
their capacity in the joint effort to maintain
freedom in the world It was clear from what he
said that it is the British plan to work out their
own salvation in the field of the civilian economy
but that American assistance on the task Of re-
armament would add substantial measure to the
success of this undertaking. In this category, he
said, Britain's need is not gold but STEEL not
favors but equipment.
There were words of profound advice as he
cautioned against any weakening disruption
OF organization among the. free nations and Of
the fraternal association which has developed
so naturally between the United States and the
British Commonwealth. He seemed, in fact, to
be addressing himself to this thought in much of
his reference to the Far East, in which he not
only Endorsed again the Allied resistance to
Communist aggression in Korea but paid particu-
lar tribute to the American assumption of such
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too, OF our protective policy toward the Chinese
Nationalist population on Formosa; in his opti-
mistic suggestion that the Communists would not
indefinitely be able to maintain control Of China
and the implication that British-American Diff
ferenceS as reflected in London's recognition Of
the Communist government do not constitute a
barrier to an Increasing uniformity OF policy in
Asia. "
In developing his theme that the growing
strength of the West is powerful deterrent TO
war, Mr. Churchill drew his loudest applause
from bothapaFty groups in the congressional
audience when he, emphasized that there must
be no looSening OF our control and superiority in
the field of atomic weapon developments. II was
appropriate counsel ss'
With regard to Europe, which he called the
area of greatest danger, the Prime Minister re-;
affirmed the pledge that British and Commons
wealth troops will hold their places under single
Western command but he stressed again the
requirement of European army in which Ger
man strength would be accepted and incorporated
on an honorable basis. Progress, even though
slow is being made toward the unity of Europe
he declared, and the outward form of the fusion
is not as important as the extent of the cumula-
tive power potential.
Perhaps the most challenging idea thrown out
by Mr.. Churchill was his suggestion that at least
token forces" of the other members joined in
the -power-United States Britain France
and Turkey-approach to Middle East defense
should participate with the British in maintain
ing the position in the Suez area. It is sug-
gestion warrantng careful study lest any inclina-
tion toward hasty acceptance make even more
difficult the problem of resolving the presently
tense relationship between Britain and Egypt
and, in the long term, the entire relationship
between the West and the Arab countries.
There was further significant reference
by the Prime Minister to the Middle East in his
reminder that he had consistently supported the
Jewish aspirations for a national homeland in
Palestine, that he congratulated the Jews for
their attainments in Israel, but that if they
are to prosper and enjoy peace it is their re-
sponsibility to seek normality of harmonious
relationship with their Arab neighbors
Mr.. Churchill spoke finally of the historic
compensations which have accompanied the
stresses of the cold war effort. Perhaps one of
these compensations, although unmentioned by
the speaker, has been the continuance of his
own great influence in the course of world history