MR NASH’S PLAN

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1942, Page 4

MR NASH’S PLAN

FOR WAR & PEACE

A Series of Councils

[Aust. & N.Z. Cab’e A;xr.’

(Rec. 5.5.) NEW YORK, June 28. - Hon. W.-Nash (N.Z. High Commissioner), gave a speech to a Pennsylvanian business study.group. He gave a warning that another war would be inevitable unless the United Nations make a start, immediately, in improving world conditions. The improvements needed would include the elimination of any feelings of racial superiority and also the alteration of the excessively low : living standards in many countries. I Mr Nash proposed a new system of councils for the winning of the war and for preparing for the forthcom- i ing peace, as follows:— i First: A World War Council consisting of Russia, China, the United States, the British Commonwealth, and possibly India. The Council would determine major policy and military strategy. I Secondly: A World Military Coun.. I cil for the controlling of tactical ooerational moves in accordance wltn major strategy determined by the War Council, and also for the con-; trolling of nroduction and of its as- j signment. Thirdly: War Theatre Councils, similar to the Pacific War Council, on which each country, particularly, in the war theatre, would be represented, to take charge of the individual theatres. Fourthly: A Military Council for each war theatre, these to-be subject to the World Military Council. Fifthly, A World Reconstruction and Development Council to maximise the production of essential commodities and services, and also to ensure the assignment of material equipment and technical assistance to those countries where the need was greatest. , Sixthly: Subsidiary Regional Reconstruction and Development Councils.

Post-War Plans

AUSTRALIAN ENVOY TO U.S.A.

(Rec. 11.0.) NEW YORK, June 28. Sir Earl Page, Australian special envoy at London, has arrived by air from London. He expects to spend a week at Washington, discussing plans for post-war food relief and reconstruction, . after which he will make a fortnight’s tour of the American war industries.

He declared-that ’ Australia was taking an active part in the direction of the war and in the conduct of strategy both in London and in Washington. Sir Earl Page was enthusiastic regarding the British war spirit, and said that production was steadily increasing.