U.N. AND KOREA

Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26244, 16 October 1950, Page 3

U.N. AND KOREA

Sir.—l feel I must reply to “M.T.” on U.N. and Korea. He hopes Russia’s first move will be a couple of atomic bombs on New York. He suggests the U.S.A, started the last war and further suggests she is trying to start another. Rot The Americans were our good friends and saved New Zealand. I vouch for this as I saw the fleet they had in the Pacific. Without their aid “M.T.” might have been dragging a rickshaw along Colombo street. To hope for New York to be destroyed is wicked. I wonder was he at the war serving his country and helping the Yanks to keep the Japanese out? Communists must be stopped, and the sooner they are outlawed the better for “M.T.” and all concerned.—Yours, etc., LOYAL BRITISH BLUEJACKET STILL SERVING. Hornby October 9. 1950.

Sir,—A third world war might well result in the total destruction of twentieth century civilisation, thereby plunging the unfortunate survivors back into the dark ages. Indeed the future of civilisation depends upon the success or failure of the United Nations organisation. In view of recent events in Korea I doubt whether the United Nations delegates fully appreciate the weight of responsibility which rests with them, when the United Nations forces crossed the 38th Parallel, the democratic Powers placed themsdlves on the offensive and shocked most peace-loving peoples of the world. When and where will the northward drive stop? Will Vladivostok have fallen to United Nations forces before the erfll cf the year? It may be that neither of these are unreasonable questions. Russia will remain a thorn in the side of the United Nations organisation as long as the present antagonism towards the Soviet State persists—Yours. etc.. SEBAGO. October 14, 1950. = <