The Archive · 1941

Churchill Praised

Press comments have so far said less about what American policy Kden Outlines Policy To Russia London, June 24.

The policy of the British Government towards the Russo-German war was clarified by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretjsy, in an fmportant statement opening a debate In the House of Commons today on Britain's altitude towards Russia in the light of the German: invasion.

Mr."Eden revealed that the Soviet Government had agreed that Britain should send a military and economic mission to Russia and that Britain's pledge to restore the freedom of Po-Tana was unaffected: that Turkey had declared her neutrality, and that Finand had given an assurance that her altitude was and would continue {0 be_purely defensive.

"The Soviet Ambassador, M. Tvan Maisky, was prominent among the diplomats who listened intently to today's debate.

"As a prelude to the debate, the Prime Minister, in answer to a ques~ tion, declined an invitation to make statement _on the war situation in the Middle East. He pointed out that there was serious disadvantage in reviewing too frequently the course of operations which were still in pro-

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