U.S.-BRITISH RELATIONS

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26524, 12 September 1951, Page 7

U.S.-BRITISH RELATIONS

MR EDEN REVIEWS TOUR

(Special Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) (Rec! 10 p.m.) LONDON, September It Home from his tour of Canada and the United States, the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr Anthony Eden) said in a British television interview that he had found a growing consciousness among Americans of the responsibilities they had to carry. “It was very impressive. They have accepted the heavy burdens resting on them ana are ready to accept respon-, sibillty. It is good for the future of j .the world.” He thought that it was, largely the result of the Korean expenen He had heard no criticism df the part Britain had played m the Korean war but he had to answer criticiwn of Britain "dragging her feet in the integration of Europe. He had replied that Britain had not only European interests, but also interests in the Commonwealth and Empire and that she could not possibly abandon the Commonwealth and Empite for anythMr'Eden concluded the interview by saying that on British-American relations depended the peace of the world. "If we stand together, there is no problem we cannot solve If we fall apart, what can be achieved for peace?-We want to see our children and our chil dren’s children live a life free from the threat of war, which has shrouded out time. It can be done if we stand together and so we must.