The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 13

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1943. MOSCOW DATELINE CHAPTER 23. Moscow was a buyers' market In the. Autumn of 1942. The Soviets selling the second front -1942, preferred.

So when Wendell Willkie came as personal representative of President Roosevelt, seeking precisely aecond-front stock, locked doors flew frozen faces melted into smiles, and the Kremlin gave him. the warmest welcome it had extended tQ a. foreigner in many a In contrast to Prime Minister Churchill's visit, Willkie's was one of back-slapping goodfellow-ship and closed in complete accord." But Churchill was the one whor directed the destinies of one of Russia's great allies, while Willkie was only a leader of the opposition in the other. Willkie's visit to Russia, in September, could have no immediate, specific effect on the conduct of the war, since he. was not In a position to make any official decisions, but it formed a remarkable chapter in the history of that period.

It showed the Soviet desire for understanding and friendship, and it opened a new period of public pressure on the Allies to create a second front On his second day in Moscow I was invited to dinner with Willkie. obtained a clear impression that Willkie was in Moscow to get ammunition for. a political battle, in case there should be any isolationist or fifth-columnist movement in America ior peace before both Germany and Japan were completely defeated. He wanted the United States to stay in the war until the victorious end. He also wanted to promote support for a Western European offensive, by killing any suspicion that Russia would lie down and leave us alone, once we were engaged with the Germans.

Stalin and Willkie got along famously. Tor one reason, they were of the same mind on the most important subject of the day the second front For another, although they spoke different languages, Russian and English, they talked them in the same way, frankly. Stalin liked Winkle personally, and Willkie admired Stalin. They were together for two hours and fifteen minutes, a long time for a Kremlin talk. Molotov and an interpreter were present Willkie handed a written message from President Roosevelt to Stalin, and received a verbal reply.

They' talked of Soviet and American Industrial production, of Russian desire for more active Allied aid, of victory and a peace where each nation would live according to Its likes. Willkie went away, sold on the need for a second front 1 He "went Immediately to the -first Stopping at the guest-house only long enough for a hasty supper, he drove west that same night, under a pale Russian' moon, to the Red army rone near Rzhev. This trip was the routine one which the Soviets had long since organized. It gave Willkie a chance, however, to talk to some soldiers and peasants. It also gave him a second sleepless night for after dusk he started the drive back to Moscow.

On' his last day in Moscow, he came to a cocktail party, given by the correspondents In the Associated Press room at the Hotel Metropole, and "handed out a statement summing up his visit "I am now convinced we can best help Russia by establishing a real second front in Europe with Great Britain at the earliest At Ottawa Conference. Scout executives and provincial presidents and commissioners from every province in the Dominion have been attending a National Conference on Scouting at Elmwood School in Rockcliffe. Ottawa patrol leaders have been on duty at the conference as service Scouts. The first Fall meeting of the commissioner's council will be held in the Chateau Laurier when Ottawa district leaders will be the guests of the commissioner, Mr. Alvin Schryer.

A.R-P. headquarters have invited all Ottawa A.RJ. Scouts to take part in the A.R.P. parade to be staged at the end of September. It is anticipated that some 400 Scouts will turn out There is still a keen demand for medicine bottles and magazines and troops are again reminded that the district trek carts are available for collection.

The district now owns two trek carts. One is suitable for Scouts to haul by hand and the other Is a trailer which can be hitched up to an automobile. During the Summer months a number of Scouts have been rendering valuable service at the cafeteria in the Capitol Theatre. By HENRY C. CASS1DY possible' moment our military leaders will he said, "and perhaps some of them need some public prodding, Next Summer might be too late." That rather ominous statement reflected the Kremlin view.

But before Willkie left on his last night In Moscow, the most revealing light on the Soviet attitude was cast during his dinner at the Kremlin. That dinner was the most Intimate of any offered to an' important visitor. Twenty eight persons attended. At 8 pin they walked through the Supreme Soviet council chamber of the Great Palace, their steps echoing through the vast empty hall, and entered the St. room.

Stalin placed Willkie on his right and Admiral Standley on his left 'With an Interpreter beside each of them. It started out as a merry meal. It became merrier In, the course of 27 toasts. Stalin proposed a toast to his guest of honor, Willkie. Willkie replied with a toast to Stalin and Churchill.

Molotov toasted Roosevelt That took care of formalities. Then the fun Stalin chlded the Interpreters for translating in dull, flat voices, without emotion. Willkie promptly toasted the Interpreters, "the only ones who are working here Stalin drank to their health and remarked that, when they translated that toast, it was the first time they sounded as though they meant what they were saying. Joseph Barnes proposed a toast to foreign correspondents in Russia, and to Soviet journalists, to Molotov replied nicely by drinking to Barnes as a correspondent who had been fair just In Moscow. Gardner Cowles, who was also with Willkie's party, brought them to their feet with a roar to drink to the average Russian soldier.

Then matters took a serious turn. Commander Paul Phil, Willkie's naval aide, suggested a toast to air pilots, which was duly drunk. Stalin turned the conversation immediately to Red air. force pilots, who he said were fighting well, although they knew the Tomahawks they were flying were not so good as Airacobras, and the Hurricanes they were flying were not so good as Spitfires. His tone was severe.

He carried it even farther, by asserting a hundred and fifty-two Airacobras, which were to be delivered to Russia, 'had been intercepted In route and diverted to the British. Willkie tried to liven the tone by remarking that Stalin certainly kept his 'eye on the ball. That took some explanation, through the interpreters, about golf and baseball, before Stalin got the point Then he 'agreed, he did keep his eye on the ball. operated by the Women's Canadian Club. Scouts will also be on duty when the new ration books are issued.

A worth while service performed by the 9th and 24th Cub Packs was the counting of thousands of ration coupons which had been turned in for canning sugar. These were all pasted on to special sheets and the job entailed many1, hours' work. Gradings made by the Sea Scout Patrol Leaders and A. S. S.

Ms in the recent training course directed by D.S.S.M. James Glass are: Philip Villeneuve, 11th; Donald Torney, 11th; Paul Kroe-ber, 30th; Edward Drake, 30th, all H. VSerson, minus F. Cooper, 30th, plus. Gordon Munro and Allan Witt 30th, both Badge list for week ending August 28, 1943: Scouts.

39th Troop Carpenter, Abe Hochberg; Gardener, Jack Barrett, Allan Abelson; Plumber, Ralph Maser, Alan Abelson, Jack Barrett, Arnold Borts; 200 Hoar War Service, Arnold Borts. 63rd Troop 2nd Class, Lucien Theriault Raymond Lauzon; 8wimmer, Leo Paul Blais, Lucien Theriault, Jean Raymond Lauzon. But a serious charge had been made, even though presented casually. Clark Kerr, the only British guest had to reply. He said he had long studied Stalin's character, even before coming to Russia from China, and he had admired him, especially for- his bluntness.

That quality, he said, called for bluntness in reply. The Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States were united in a common cause, he pointed out, and if any planes were diverted from Russia, it would only be to further the cause of all three. If such a thing had happened, he concluded, he was sure Stalin knew about it in advance, and knew it was for the best That was the final speech. "Nothing the British ambassador has said will be taken amiss', Stalin said, and the guests adjourned to the throne room of St Andrew where the fun was relumed. Wearily, but happily, the guestawended their ways home in the early morning hours.

Just before noon of September 27, Willkie flew off for Kuibyshev and Chungking. There was. a serious aftermath to the Willkie visit He had come as President Roosevelt's representative, to study the Russian people and Red army, and to promote friendship between the Russian and American peoples. The way in which he carried out that mission provided some upsets for the American Embassy. During, the reception at Spaso House, I had seen Admiral Stand-ley, pounding a corner table until it bounced, delivering what seemed to be an old-fashioned lecture to Willkie.

That evening, Willkie, who had been Introduced to Molotov by Standley, went without, the ambassador to see Stalin. That could only be Interpreted by an ambassador as Interference in his affairs and undermining of his position. Again, Willkie issued his statement about "public prodding without advising the Embassy of Its contents. It was only after the statement had appeared in the American press that the United States diplomats, accredited to the Soviet Government, knew about it The attitude of the Willkie party may have been that theirs was an unofficial visit, and that they were under no obligations to the Embassy. The Embassy did hot see it that way.

A few days after Willkie left. Admiral Standley also took off for Washington with his military and naval attaches. The ambassador returned late in the year with his personal position strengthened, and his attaches promoted to the ranks of brigadier general and rear admiral. By then, the period of 'prodding' had passed. To Be Continued Dally.

Ganddian Airwoman Leads Guide Company in England By CONSTANCE TBOT. "-Here is a most Interesting story which comes from the Directorate of Public Information for the RCA.P. The 1st Haggerton Girl Guides of Shoredltch have something no other company in London can boast Their captain came all the way from Canada. More, she's one of the R.CAJT. and oh, doesshe know how to drill I Specifically, she is Leading Airwoman Eileen Hassett of Vancouver, who bicycles after duties once a week to spend an eve- Ottawa Scout Tells of Reunion Of Canadians at Hampton Court Many of our Ottawa Scouters who have journeyed overseas have managed to keep In touch with the movement In various places In the British Empire.

Every now and again, word comes of some ex 4F perience they have had, and of particular interest Is a letter from Staff Sergeant J. Brennan, former Rover Scout of the Central Crew, who has been overseas for more than two years. He and FO. Pat Cronin were two of Mr. Crowson's assistants, in the building of Kiwanis Hall at Camp Opemikon Ottawa district's camp at Christie Lake in 1939.

Sergeant Brennan says: "I was up to London a couple of weeks- ago. Scout leaders at present serving in the Canadian Army in this country were invited to Hampton Court Palace by Lady Baden-Powell. Fifty old Scouts in our division showed up. We met the Chief Guide and had an enjoyable time seeing. the palace.

We were addressed tjy Lady Baden-Powell, the Deputy Chief Scout Sir Percy Everett and another old Scout, Field Marshal Sir William Blrdwood. We were then invited by the Chief Guide to tea. We really had a good time. It was swell chatting with such people and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. It was the first attempt to organize a Scout gathering which-concerned us in this country, and I believe more and similar meetings are to be held.

nlng with them, high on a rooftop In the East End's bombed district "Once a always a guide, they tell she smiles, "and It's quite right After I'd been overseas a while I longed to go on with the work I'd been doing with the 14th nto and then the 14th Vancouver Company. So I got permission from the Service, then called on the Commissioner at Guide headquarters, and here I am. Of course, Sister Hilda Is really captain. I look after hikes, and that sort of thing." Sister Hilda, of. Shoreditch's Mission Church of St Augustine, always shakes her head at that "You're she insists.

"I just help where I can." This, of course, is no new argument, but has continued since the Canadian gulder first went to the company, and -met the quiet sister who cared for so many of Its small "robins" and "kingfishers" during the bitter East End blitz. The priory shelter, during those days, was crammed. "But we were the sister says, "for all our buildings were spared." In netting above the roof, bits of brick and rubble still show that other buildings were not The children, solemnly lining beneath it in threes for drill air force style) missed many months of school as they slept during the day to make up for nights of bombing. Unlike their surroundings, they show no signs of having lived through those dark times. They are bright-eyed, healthy, and keen.

Most of them are pretty, too the fair, wiry prettlness of an East End child. Their which LAW Hassett credits to Sister Hilda's teaching, are also excellent Drill over, they line up for inspection by patrols, first loyally carolling "The Their captain comes to a full 'Air Force salute, while they do the shoulder-high Guide salute. They are impressed by the difference. Inspection is not what one finds in a fully uniformed Canadian company. Those, with uniforms stand stiffly at attention, ties reef-knotted with care, pins pol-J lined.

Those "in civvies" (the majority) stand stiffly at attention anyway. Shoes are politely ignored, as most are beyond possibility of a shine, and toes occasionally peek through. Things such as First Aid follow "Ivy, I've fynted. Now wot do you do?" Morse wigwagged with such enthusiasm that pole and flag part company. Then, maybe some- games "Come on, Peggy! Urry!" and last of alt songs.

Here, the Guides really shine. IV FOR THE OTTAWA' JOURNAL 15 LIE HAY-NER, D.S.G. R.C.N., of Clinton, Ontario, who has been appointed to command H.M.CS. Huron, Canada's newest addition to the Tribal class destroyer group. Lieut-Commander Rayner is one of the youngest officers having such a command.

Their London repertoire is now enlarged by songs of things they've heard of but never seen Indians, sky blue lakes, and birch bark canoes. The meeting closes in a moving little tableau as, with dusk falling, and no lights beginning to shine, LAW Hassett gathers her company In a circle for Guide Taps. It floats out, clear, confident and high, across the empty places where homes once stood. "All is well, safely rest God is nigh." Training Centre For residential week, from Sept 1 to 9, Is to be spent by Gulden of the Eastern Ontario division. All Gulden, both old and new to Guide are expected to attend.

The training centre will be held in Jk cottage on the St Lawrence River five miles east of Brockville in the village of Maltland. In addition to Guld- i i Red-Blooded Ottawa Officers Gladly Rerriuster for Aircrew j. To supply the men to fly the 'planes, the R.CA.F. for some time past on a patriotlo basis has been asking category officers at headquarters in Ottawa to remuster to aircrew. An Air Force spokesman said Thursday that the response has been so good that few of the officers left in the Jackson and Llsgar buildings are fit to fly.

They are definitely desk-men either too heavy, too old, or with eyes too weak to handle bombers or fighters. Of necessity some qualified aircrew are being chained to Ottawa desks because the work they do requires the up-to-date experience of a flyer. The huge training syllabus in Canada of the B.C.A.T.P. is an example. Y.

Have Had to Walt In some cases' officers, eager to get into action, have continued to languish in office jobs for months until a suitable replacement' for their Important desk work could be found. When an officer leaves his desk for aircrew and graduates successfully, one of the' paradoxes of rank occun. For.example. a wing commander 'who wins bis wings as a pilot will revert to the rank of pilot officer. He will have to climb the ladder again in action.

If he "washes out" he will go back to his old rank and his old desk job. In this case; success means demotion. But the record shows that red-blooded Air Force "pigeons" are willing to take that chance. Led by Young Officers. Canada's 1st Army Division, which, after fighting in Sicily has been called a "veteran division" by Lt-Gen.

Sir Bernard Mont ers, all commissioners, members of local associations and badge secretaries should attend. The cost will be $5 for the week and a registration fee of $3. Training will be given to all Gulden in whatever they need r-r-rn 'AT JUS1 LIKE (JUIMPV INSTEAD) OP FEEOIN HIS COLU, HE LSTST, OTHER GRASS CHARGES PEOPLE'S L- AM1 WELL, BLESS MV SOUL- TIS SUJEE- NOi NO! IDE PEA rr BROUGHT OUR O00N lunch, torrH us VK I vv rsAcdl FIKJrSHED 1 CUTT 1 THE LAWN, UJIMPV. VRV OJELL, (JOB SHALU omit. ur i aaav mtt tup -v w.

Maw Gim Lhs cra53 Mr I 1 H3 WN TRACTS I FAMILY BACK TO gomery, Is led by senior offlcen whose, average age is well under 40. Major-Gen. G. G. Simonds, 40, the divisional commander, is the youngest divisional commander in the Canadian Army, and backing him up are four brigadlen whose ages average 43; three colonels with the same average 28 lieutenant-colonels with an average age of just over 37, and five acting lieutenant-colonels with an average age of just under 36.

In all, there are 40 offlcen of the rank of acting lieutenant-colonel or higher including commanders of the infantry brigades and battalions, the artillery, engineer, army service corps, signal and other units whose avenge age is 38.6 yean. Among the 31 lieutenant-colonels and acting lieutenant-colonels the youngest is 29, and there are two aged 47, the oldest of the group. Only 12 of the 31 are over 40 yean of age. with French training as a There will be discussion groups, held for the expression of dlvene views on a variety of subjects. To Be Continued Dally, WAMEAKi VES, IS RUNNIKJ' ABOUT MAKING HIM Sv a A a.

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