TALKS IN CANADA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 August 1943, Page 3

TALKS IN CANADA

DECISIONS TO BE KEPT

SECRET

BUT LIKELY TO PRODUCE

action.

CHURCHILL GAY & CONFIDENT.

(British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, August 11

An official statement issued in Canada last night said that Mr Churchill and President Roosevelt, when they met for talks at the Quebec Citadel, will examine the final reports from the chiefs of staff on the military possibilities in Europe for the rest of this year, and will survey political questions arising from the victories in Russia and Italy, and unify Anglo-American political strategy in the light of the military decisions. Mr Roosevelt will come to Quebec shortly, and, will stay at the Citadel. Another announcement which was issued in Quebec jointly by Mr Churchill and the Canadian Prime Minister. Mr Mackeknzie King, stated ■‘A joint session of the War Cabinet and the British Government in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the War Committee of the Cabinet of/he Canadian Government was held this morning, at which the British War Cabinet was represented by Mr Churchill and Sir John Anderson (Lord President of the Council).” The session lasted for nearly three hours. A further session is to be held. “We want Churchill!” cried crowds in Quebec city, as word spread that the Prime Minister was about to leave the meeting, which was held in the Chateau Frontenac. Mr Churchill stopped to sign autographs, and he appeared to be in gay and confident spirits. A correspondent says it is unlikely that there will be any sensational declaration; the decisions will be kept secret, but they are likely to produce action. Canadian and British chiefs of staffs were in conference during the day. The talks were mainly about military matters, though opportunity was taken to discuss other things of mutual interest.