POST-WAR WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20568, 30 May 1941, Page 6

POST-WAR WORLD

AIM OF BRITAIN MR. EDEN’S REVIEW REVIVAL OF TRADE PART OF THE EMPIRE (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Olticial Wireless.) Reed. 2 p.m. RUGBY, May 29. ; In a speech the Foreign' Secretary, , Mr. Anthony Eden, covered past and present'events and concluded by outlining the new economic social system which an Allied .victory would enable the world to enjoy. Referring to President Roosevelt's speech, Mr. Eden described it as "a momentous world event.” After recalling.that this month was the , anniversary of the over-running of the Low Countries, and paying tribute to those .gallant nations, Mr. Eden turned to Iraq. Reports concerning Iraq 'were encouraging, and he hoped very soon that Britain would have rid Iraq of the self-constituted dictator, Raschid Ali, after which a basis of cordial co-operation in accordance with the treaty rights would be established. Britain had no designs of any kind against the independence of Iraq. “Some days ago I said in the House of Commons that Britain had great sympathy for Syrian' aspirations for independence,” he added. “L would like to repeat that now, but Ij would go further. The Arab world! has made great strides since the:; settlement was reached at the end of the last war, arid many Arab thinkers: desire for the Arab'peoples a greater degree of unity than" they now''enjoy. In reaching' out "towards this unity, they hope'for bur'support.'" sßes Sjhguld Be strengthened “No such appeal from our friends should go unanswered. It seems botii natural and right that the cultural and economic -tio.s between the Arab countries, yes, and political ties, too, shpuld be strengthened.- Britain for her part will give her full support .to any scheme that commands ' general approval.” The conclusion of Mr. speech was devoted to an outline of practical ways in which Britain’s aim of ensuring post-war Europe free from want could be obtained. "Social security'must be the first object of our policy after the war, abroad no less than at home,” he said. “It will be our wish to work with others to prevent starvation in the post-armistice period, currency disorders throughout Burope, and wide fluctuations' of employment, markets, and prices, which" caused so "much misery in the 20 years between "the 'two' wars. International Tirade “When peace comes we sha.ll make such relaxations of our wartime financial arrangements as will permit of a revival" of international trade on the widest possible basis. We shall hope to see the development of a system of international exchange in which the trading of goods and services will be the central feature. Toj organise' the transition to peaceful activities will need the collaboration of the United States, of ourselves, and, of all free countries which have not; themselves suffered the ravage of war. “The dominions afld ourselves can j make .our contribution to this .becausei the British Empire will actually; possess overseas enormous stocks of; food and materials which we are .accumulating' so‘as to ease the problems! of overseas producers during the war! and of reconstructed Europe after the, war. What has Germany to offer on; her side? Absolutely nothing. ! “Under a system of free economic, co-operation .Germany must play a| part, but here I draw a firm distin.c-j tion: We must never forget that Qe.r-j .many is the worst master Europe has! s yet .known! Five limes in the .last;, century she has' violated "the peace.;' She must never again be in a posi-j; tion to play that role. Our political ’ and military terms of peace will be designed to prevent a repetition of ; Germany’s misdeeds.”