Evening star., 1952-01-05
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CONSTITUTES the Near East, or. thu
Middle East. Most people dom
abide by the geographical facts
Mr.. Churchill was asked speci-
fically about peace prospects be-
tween Arabs and Israel. He turned
to Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden, who accompanied him or
the sea voyage. Mr.. Eden said:
That's one of the things we
are here to try to settle"
Mr.. Churchill brushed aside
Questions about Korea. except to
say: II understand the armistice
talks are still continuing"
The Prime Minister commented
that it always was a pleasure for
him to come to the United States
because he always had beer
treated with the kindness "that
you always show to foreigners
and perhaps q little more"
The press conference lasted
Ionly five minutes. Then tlx
lChurchill motorcade left for the
lairport.
Two hundred pickets represent
ing the Irish-American Minute
Men paraded outside the pier as
the motorcade departed.
In Washington, President Tru.
man arranged brief, simple vel.
cmoing ceremonies at Nationa
Airport.
Four days of conferences or
VIRTUALLY every important problem
facing the world were set to be-
gin at Blair House almost imme'
diately. Before going to the presi
dental residence, Mr. Churchill
will make a quick trip to the Brit
ish Embassy, where he will sta,
during his visit.
The list of subjects Mr.. Truman
and Mr.. Churchill are expected
to discuss range from atomic
weapons to relations with Rus.
sia, from the Korean war anc
armistice talks to the defense O,
the West.
Basis for Old Ties Sought.
In recent broadcast to Britain
MIR. Churchill said his object il
coming here now is to lay thu
basis for working together will
American leaders easily and in.
timately 80. as we used to do"
President Truman's advisers
were generally optimistic the con.
ferences would lead to a better
understanding between the British
and American governments. Blu
flew believed Mr.. Truman and Mr.
Churchill would ever work to.
gether as did Mr.. Churchill ane
President Roosevelt.
1t was pointed out that Mr.
Truman works with and through
his staff to a far greater extent
than Mr.. Roosevelt. The wartim,
president operated much like Mr.
Churchill and the two handled
many great issues on direct mes.
|sage or personal telephone cal
basis.
At the same time, Mr.. Truman
lis believed ready to assure tn,
British leader he places as high :.
value on closest possible Anglo.
American cooperation as Mr.
Churchill does and is ready to dt
his part in any practical way, jus
so it will not prejudice close asso.
Iciations with other Allied coun.
tries, particularly members of tn,
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza.
|tion.
Following the Blair Hous.
luncheon and conference, the two
men accompanied by a small
group of advisers. go aboard tn.
Presidents yacht Williamsbur,
for a cruise on the Potomac unit
about II pm.
Pentagon Luncheon Tomorrow.
No photographers will be al.
lowed. The White House sale
the Navy will take and process al
pictures Of this part of ths
Itinerary.
Tomorrow, Mr.. Churchill's only
scheduled event is a luncheon al
the Pentagon given by Secretary
of Defense Lovett. On Monday
and Tuesday he will hold a total
of four two-hour morning an6
afternoon meetings with the
president at the White House
These will be the formal confer
ences Of the trip. Advisers as
well as the two leaders them
selves will take part.
Mr.. Churchill's party includes
Mr.. Eden, Paymaster Genera,
lord Cherwell. Britain's atomic
energy boss, and Lord Ismay, the
Prime Minister'S close friend and
Secretary Of State for Common
wealth Relations.