RUSSIA TO KEEP PEACE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21978, 23 March 1946, Page 5

RUSSIA TO KEEP PEACE

STALIN DECLARES FAITH IN UNO

POLITICAL GROUPS DENOUNCED

WAR FEAR CREATED BY PROPAGANDA

'(Noon.) LONDCW, March 22. “I am convinced that the nations do not want a new war but only peace. I attach great importance to the United Nations’ Organisation as an important instrument for safeguarding peace and international security.” The Moscow radio quotes Generalissimo Stalin as saying this to the Associated Press’ correspondent. Generalissimo Stalin added: “The strength of the United Nations’ Organisation consists of the fact that it is based on the principle of equality among States and not on domination of some over others. “I believe the present fear of war has been brought about by the activities of certain political groups who occupy themselves with propaganda for a new war, who are sewing the seeds of discord and lack of confidence.”

Generalissimo Stalin d.id not name the groups to which he referred. Generalissimo Stalin said that if the United Nations continued to preserve the principle of equal rights, it would be undoubtedly playing .a great positive role in the cause of guaranteeing peace. Therefore, the present fear of war was not caused from that quarter, hut from the activities of political groups.

exposed in good time and have no chance of misusing freedom of speech against the interests of peace.” “The work of the United Nations will be heavy and difficult,” he added, “It is important that we recognise these difficulties. We know there is a difference of outlook among the great Powers. There are also differences of interests.

The correspondent asked: “What should freedom-loving countries do to preserve peace?” Generalissimo Stalin replied: “The public and .the ruling circles of Powers must organise wide counter-propaganda against the propagandists of a new war so that not a single act of these propagandists should remain, so that the instigators of war may thus be

“It is the first purpose of the United Nations to prevent these differences resulting in an armed conflict between nations. I know this will be difficult. Some people may feel it is hopeless, but I say, first, that Russia firmly intends to maintain peace; secondly, I am convinced that we will do so.

“We are confronted by the most wonderful opportunity in history. Let us take full advantage of it.”