THE POPE’S BROADCAST

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1945, Page 4

THE POPE’S BROADCAST

TIME FOR RECONSTRUCTION ON JUSTICE AJSTD EQUALITY (Rec. 1.0) LONDON, May 9. Pope Fius XII, broadcasting from his private library said: “At last the war has ended, after nearly six years of suffering. A grateful cry goes from our hearts to God. Together with it there goes a prayer for the end. according to justice, of the war in the Far East. We feel that the fallen are a warning to the survivors —expressing the hope’ that justice and equality among all States, big and small, strong and powerless, may be brought about after this. “Reconstruction must now start. We hope that, soon as possible, the prisoners and the internees may return to their families. To all of them we say: ‘Don’t falter! Go back to work! Participate in the necessary work of reconstruction!’ The task ahead is a big one. “Misery, hunger,' indiscipline and disorders must be brought under control. Death must be chased from the sky, the earth and the seas All men can concentrate on buildirm tin peace. ° 1 “Europe is entangled in gigantic problems Truth and charity must reign in the world from now on The aggressivenses and rancour bred throughout the war must disappear ”