The Daily News . . . Dally Edition: Thursday, December 14, 1944 ubllshed every afternoon except Sun-lay by Prince Itupert Dally News limited. Third Avenue. Prince Rupert, British Columbia. O. A. HUNTER, Managing Editor. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 3y City Carrier, per week 15 ?er Month .65 Per Year t7 W) 3y Mall, per month 40 Per Year 14.00 MEMBER ABC. Britain and European Bloc . . . A good deal of criticism has recently taken place jn the. press on what is described as a "Western European Bloc," and it has been suggested that the British goverinent Is seeking to organize some closely integrated Western European system both political and economic. It has even been suggested that such a blocin intended to form a sort of counter-poise of the: U.S.S.R. Unless there has been a s u d d e n change the two pivots around which British policy turn are the creation of a world organization on the lines projected at Dumbarton Oakes, and the ' Anglo-Soviet Treaty which has a duration of 20 years. The following article in the London Daily Herald (Labor) sums up the British position: "There is still a lot of dangerous misunderstanding about the idea that West European nations should enter into some kind of regional understand-intron security and kindred questions. ''The semi-official 'Polish Daily published in London, is for example talking of a British plan which Great Britain may try to carry through despite Russia's opposition and despite serious objection from France. American commentators are talking of the British reviving the balance of power. ''There is no such thing as a Brit-isiYplan.nor is anybody thinking anything about a new balance of power. ''The idea of some kind of Western fr European regional agreement within the; framework of a general security system and working in concert with Russia and other European United Nations is definitely an old one. It was discussed with the Russians who PAGE TWO were in favor of something of the kind in 1941, With the end of the war drawing nearer and liberation of the West begun, there has naturally been new thinking and new talk about the. idea. But all discussions have been so far preliminary and general. "There is no plan. The British Government has taken no initiative. Certainly nothing will be jproposed except in full consultation with Russia and the United States, and needless to add the Dominions ... To talk of Russian opposition to a British plan is purest mischief -making." Attention For North . . . In his broadcast speech last night, Hon. Herbert Anscomb, provincial minister of public works, told of the definite plans the coalition government is perfecting to carry on useful highway, construction and improvement projects and at the same time provide work that will be needed after the war. It is a pleasure to know that definite progress has been made on these plans and what is particularly gratifying to us is that northern and central British Columbia occupy such an important part qf the program as witness the new road to be built from Prince George to the Peace River and the further improvement of the trans-provincial highway westward to Prince Rupert as specifically mentioned by the minister. While others are talking, it seems the government has been usefully planning. And it is timely that Mr. Anscomb should have told the public that it is so doing. To those who might be thinkin? about a road to connect central British' Columbia with the Alaska Highway in a more westerly direction, we can recall the promise of the Premier, Mr. Hart, that surveys are to be made of the various routes with a visit to choosing the best one. 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Box 725 Specialists on Bulltup Roofs Repairs, Re-shlngling Free Estimates In Quebec Japan's End Planned Churchill and Roosevelt Laid Pacific Strategy at Parley By JAMES McCOOK OTTAWA, Dec. 14 The city of Quebec, a pleasant place for other people, must sound like the voice of doom to Japan. The early destruction of the aggressive power of Japan was planned on he rocks above the St. Lawrence by Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt in a week of discussions starting September 11. Some of the disasters Japan has. suffered since may well have been predicted in the peaceful Canadian scene. The province of Quebec achieved distinction in 1944 as a conference province. In addition to the Churchill-Roosevelt meetings, the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration council met in Montreal and was followed shortly afterward by a gathering of representatives of eight British Commonwealth countries for discussions on civil aviation. The two war leaders came cheerfully to Canada, looking over a year of Allied successes of Allied amis since the first Quebec conference in 1943. They were welcomed by the Ooverncr General and by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. At a press conference on September 17, at the. conclusion of their discussions, the statesmen promised devastating defeat for Japan and Mr. Churchill said the conference had been conducted in "a blaze of friendship." They did not forecast an easy victory and said the struggle might be long. But the United States and the British 'commonwealth were firmly united in their determination to bring victory as soon as possible. The dominions were, making their plans to be in at the death of Japan, said Mr. Roosevelt, and Mr, Churchill and Mr. King nodded their assent. In a formal statement, the leaders said that "the most seri ous difficulty with which the Quebec conference has, been confronted has been to find room and opportunity for marshalling against Japan the massive forces K3 Ait's ifm 1 ir ZfAt-'Ss- I Lamps Lamps and Mirror make fine i I SEP i if i f If !i V l'r h" I mJt W Wis AND THE DAILY NEWS which each and all the nations concerned are ardent to engage against the enemy." Although the main emphasis of the conference was on Japan, the two leaders also reviewed developments in other war '.Montreal Conferences While the Quebec conference was going on representatives of 44 other nations met In Montreal for a session of the United Na tions Relief and Rehabilitation Administration council, with L. B. Pearson, Canadian minister to i Washingtonas chairman. The council discussed p!i ns for relief in liberated areas which may cost a total of $2,000,000,000 provided by the United Nations, including $70,000,000 from Canada. It decided on assistance to mothers and children and displaced persons in Italy, with a celling of $50,000,000 in outlays; that special -weight and urgency should be given in granting relief to countries that have suffered most in resisting the enemy; that there be help in the repatriation of those who have been forced from their homes by religious, racial or poll-! tical persecution by the enemy, regardless Qf nationality. Air conversations prior to an international air conference in Chicago took place in Montreal jin Octiber. These conversation , dealt with technical matters re lating to the establishment of new Commonwealth services on routes not covered by existing j services. 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