POST-WAR PLAN

Grey River Argus, 23 October 1943, Page 5

POST-WAR PLAN

WORLD POLICE FORCE British and American Navals (Ree. 11.30) NEW’yORK, Oct. 21 A plan for post-war world police, which is reported to have been discussed at the Quebec conference, has for the first time been outlined by the “Washington Star.” The plan nrm’ects through the era between the’3 S Lftllltles and the written peace, the continuance of the present working arrangement between the British and American Navies. This would be done by carrying on a joint military directorate known as the Combined Chiefs of Staff. Moreover, Russia would be included if and when, she wished, ana China when she was able to assist, while subjugated nations would be admissible as they gained freedom and sovereignty. • Officials who have been considering this “ready-made world-wide sea and air police ’ view it merely as a temporary expedient measure, calling neither for treaty nor for a formal alliance. They propose that world police should simoly bridge a difficult and dangerous time, probably of years, between the collapse of the Axis and effective world security and order. Foi- example, Russia should be permitted to police the Baltic and her Asiatic reaches, while J’apan could be turned over to Chinese forces if and when China was able to occupy Japan and guard continuous sea areas Meanwhile, however, the British and American Navies, with air arms, would carry the load by con-

tinuing the existing division of oceanic spheres. Under the present combined control they can use each others’ bases and use Singapore as a demarcation line between the Pacific and Indian patrols in the absence of enemy sea and air forces. This world policing would then he easy and effective.