His Excellency Harold B. Butler -9 August 5, 1942.     
 
                                                            
 
 
Both have lost their chance. The situation ahs moved beyond 
                  the Empire's power of control.            
 
                                                            
 
 
English-speaking democracy continues disunited. And all the 
      consequences of that unhappy state grow more manifest. That is 
      why I say that propaganda is in vain. For that is only toying 
      with the consequences. You must get after the disease. The disease 
        is disunity. And only heroic measures can cure it.  
 
                                                            
 
 
How can we achieve British American unity on the highest level 
                          of efficiency?                    
 
                                                            
 
 
That needs strong leadership. That leadership must come from 
      Washington. I doubt if Washington is yet prepared to assume the 
      duty of leadership. At present, as I say, there is a sort of 
      partnership prevailing; very amiable and friendly but utterly 
      incompetent to take hold and rule. How can a democratic partnership 
           effectively wage war against world fascism?      
 
                                                            
 
 
I know as a member of the public, of the general arrangement 
      or agreement, which approves a single British American strategy, 
      the coordination of the operations of the armed forces, an allied 
      General Staff. On paper, the scheme is impressive. In practice, 
      in my opinion, it is impossible. How can you have full and indestructible 
      unity in strategy and operations, until the British Empire and 
      America are moved to set up as a symbol and assurance of their 
      unity, one head, one supreme leader, a commander-in-chief? How 
      can the people of Britain and America become one in spirit and 
      purpose until they have a commander-in-chief, to show the way?