DANISH KING AT U.N.

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29339, 19 October 1960, Page 9

DANISH KING AT U.N.

Warning On War Dangers

(N.Z Press Association—Copyright) NEW YORK, October 17.

King Frederik of Denmark warned the United Nations General Assembly today that war in the nuclear age would be a process of mutual suicide, and that only by keeping this thought in mind could the problem of disarmament be solved. The King said there Were two problems before the Assembly-

disarmament and assistance to underdeveloped countries. King Frederik was accompanied to the General Assembly chamber by Queen Ingrid. He was the second king to address the Assembly during this session. King Hussein of Jordan spoke earlier. King Frederik said: "The truly explosive developments in nuclear warfare—and also, let us not forget, in chemical and bacteriological warfare —have taken us into a wholly new situation. Today, war would be a process of mutual suicide with no chance of victory for any country. Only by keeping that in mind can the disarmament problem be solved.” Speaking of economic assistance, he said it was in the beat interests of mankind that “those who have should help those who have not.” He added: “We must strive to bridge the gap as regards social and economic standards which exist today, in order to establish good and stable conditions in the world and so to build a firm basis for peaceful co-operation among nations.

“At the seme time we must cope with, and master, the problem of refugees, which is still a blot on mankind and an outrage to all human feelings.”