UNREST IN WORLD

Press, Volume C, Issue 29509, 10 May 1961, Page 17

UNREST IN WORLD

“New Phase Possible”

Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 9. The emergence of the large number of African States might well introduce a new phase of international unrest, Professor H. Belshaw told the Auckland Rotary Club yesterday. Formerly professor of economics at Victoria University, Professor Belshaw is now living in retirement at Whenuapai. In 1956 he visited a number of African countries while doing work for the United Nations. The Soviet Union would continue to “flog the dead horse of colonialism as if it were a Communist drum ” he said. Because African countries had been achieving independ, ence with amazing speed, the number of small nation’s in the Afro-Asian bloc of the Lnited Nations had increased. This had completely changed the character of the U N., especially as most of the new nations were "uncommitted,” Professor Belshaw said. Many of them had little or no international experience. This meant more danger points. The only unifying force <n Africa was the desire for freedom from outside control. The basic concern of the West was to encourage the establishment of stable governments. Stable political conditions and efficient public administration were among the basic requirements. "African leaders will recognise and respond to sincere concern for the welfare of the African peoples," said Professor Belshaw.