FUTURE OF PACIFIC

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 37, 12 January 1944, Page 2

FUTURE OF PACIFIC

(9.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 "No sovereign or trustee n - tion should lose its rights in tu.y islands in the Pacific, but the managing nation should be responsible for reports to the International Council for that area so that the policies, including security, tiie operation of international airlines and the welfare of natives, would be co-

ordinated."

This statement was made by Hon. W. Nash at a Press conference. He said that conversations were pending between New Zealand and the United States regarding a realignment of Lend-Lease. Some commodities may be piaced on a cash basis. New Zealand's reverse Lend-Lease by the end of the year may about equal the United States Lend-Lease. New Zealand was willing to do her share in contributing to an international police force or whatever body the United Nations designate, just as New Zealand contributed towards Winning the warMr Nash suggested that the Pacific Islands trusteeship should include Britain, America, Australia and New Zealand. He omitted the Portuguese because their possessions were in different geographical areas. The Llnited States might have some justification to claim the Marshalls and Carolines after the war because of their proximity to Wake and Samoa.