Following is the text of Mr, Churchill's speech: "In the 22nd' month of the war against Naziism, we meet here in this old Palace' of Saint James.,..in order to proclaim the high purpose and resolve of the last constitutional Governments of Europe whose countries have been overrun, and we are here also to cheer the hopes of free men and free peoples throughout the world.
"Here before us on the table lie the title-deeds of ten States whose soil has been invaded and polluted and whose men, women and children lie prostrate under Hitler's yoke.
"But here also, duly authorized by the Parliament and Democracy of Britain, are gathered the representatives of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, of the Empire of India. of Burma and of Colonies in every quarter of the globe,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.