WAR ON JAPAN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 April 1943, Page 3

WAR ON JAPAN

MR EDEN TAKING REPORT TO LONDON WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS DISCUSSED. OB|6ERVjATIONS BY PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) WASHINGTON, March 30. The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Eden, is taking back to London a report emphasising the importance with which the war against Japan is viewed in Washington, according to a correspondent, of the United Press of America, who says the result is likely to be greater future emphasis in London on the Pacific phase of the Avar. “More vigorous prosecution of the war against Japan is in prospect as a result of the conferences between the representatives of General MacArthur an Admirals Nimitz and Halsey,” declares the New York “Sun” columnist, Glenn Perry. “There is no sign whatever that the fundamental policy of beating Hitler first has been changed. Indeed, all the indications are in the opposite direction. But there is an excellent chance that the Pacific commanders will be given a larger share of tools with which to hold the initiative.” Mr. Perry says that the conference discussed new war techniques being developed in the Pacific field, such as skip bombing (low-level bombing against ships with the object of holirr&L them below the water-line) with a view to their application in other theatres. Strategic decisions taken by the conference are likely to have farreaching effects, particularly on the air war in the Pacific. President Roosevelt told a Press conference that he and Mr. Eden talked about everything describable as current political and military affairs and reached agreement on ;; a wide range of world problems, both present and future. He said a conference along similar litres would be held soon with the Russians. He was hopeful of conferring with M. Stalin. The President expressed the view that these conferences with Mr. Eden had disclosed a very close similarity of outlook on the part of the two Governments and had achieved a very fruitful meeting of minds on everything discussed. Asked regarding Mr. Fraser’s invitation to visit New Zealand, Mr Roosevelt said he would love to go and he was sure Mrs. Roosevelt would also, but he implied that such visits must be postponed till after the war.