WAR IN PACIFIC

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 May 1943, Page 4

WAR IN PACIFIC

SAID TO BE CHIEF CONCERN OF WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. CONJECTURE IN UNITED STATES. (By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 1.20 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 12. The Roosevelt-Churchill conference is concerned chiefly with the Pacific, says the United Press. The meeting will cover all phases of the war, including the invasion of Europe, but the principal purpose is to plot an early Allied offensive against Japan. A military observer pointed out that plans for invading Europe had been settled at the Casablanca conference. Now the leaders must place flesh on the bones of Allied Pacific strategy formulated there. The Associated Press says the presence of Marshal Wavell, Admiral Somerville and Air Marshal Pierse indicates that Britain and America are planning new moves to assist China possibly an attempt to open the Burma Road. With Generals Stilwell and Chennault also now in Washington, there is a possibility that some sort of joint sea, land and air offensive against the Japanese may result from Mr Churchill’s visit. A White House spokesman said President Roosevelt and Mr Churchill would occasionally participate in the joint staff meetings.