THE ALLIED AIM

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 24, 8 November 1939, Page 6

THE ALLIED AIM

FIGHTING AGAINST BRUTE FORCE GERMANY MOVING TO DESTRUCTION. IMMENSE TASK AFTER WAR. (United Press Association—Copyright.. (Received This Day, 1.25 p.m.) LONDON, November 7. In a, broadcast,. Lord Halifax addressed himself to two questions that are likely to present themselves with growing insistence to thoughtful minds. “The first of these questions is what is the real purpose of our struggle, and the second is, may wo in fact feel secure tfiat through victory in this conflict of physical force wo can achievo it?”

These questions accounted for a desire expressed in many quarters that the Allies shoulci define with greater precision what were called their war aims. In general terms, the answer had been plainly given—they were fighting in defence of freedom and for peace.

“They are fighting, too,” Lord Halifax declared, “against the substitution of brute force for law as the arbiter between nations, against violation of the sanctity of treaties and disregard for the pledged word.” Stating that only with supreme dishonour could Britain have averted the war, and declaring that the supremo dishonour now* lay with Germany, as the aggressor, Lord Halifax added: “We, and those fighting side by side with us, are all united in will and under Providence. We have the power to prove, also, the supreme folly with which the German Government has moved to its own destruction. But after victory, what then?” Lord Halifax repeated 'Mr Chamberlain’s statement that they sought no vindictive peace nor territorial ambitions, and added: “We shall use all our influence when the time comes in building a new world in which the nations ■frill not permit an insane, armed rivalry to deny their hope of a fuller life and future confidence, and not to be for ever overborne by the grim foreboding of disaster. The new world we seek will enlist the co-operation of all peoples on a basis of human equality, self-respect and mutual tolerance.” Lord Halifax said that all nations would have their contribution to make to the desired new order, and great responsibility, both in thought and action, would rest upon our people. “When this war is over we shall have to see to it that wisdom ancj goodwill combine for the immense! task that will afrait us.”—-British Official Wireless.