18 OCTOBER 1940, Page 3

It is satisfactory to know that there is now a

Cabinet Committee considering the whole question of war aims. Nobody wants a blue-print of post-war Europe, but many Members regard a more definite and a more positive statement about our aims as a valuable war weapon. It is necessary to tell our own people and the people of the world what are our highest hopes in the rebuilding of Britain and Europe. No doubt the time and method of making any such statement must be carefully considered. Once the main principles and planks have been prepared the Prime Minister can be safely left to translate the ideas into his own imperishable English prose.