Not Happy About Peace

Northern Advocate, 25 June 1946, Page 5

Not Happy About Peace

(Rec. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON. June 24. As a result of the defeat of Japan and America's enormous air and naval power, fear of aggression in the Pacific area had been removed for half a century and. it was hoped, for ever, said Mr Nash, broadcasting. It might be thought that New Zealanders, in a secure little corner of the Pacific would not worry about the problems of making peace in Europe, but the ordinary man in New Zealand, as in England, was not happy about the peace. There was danger in the new open diplomacy. It was a great step forward to know what diplomats were talking about, but it was necessary to be careful and responsible because it might become a step backwards.

Germany was an enemy who tried to destroy us. It was Nazism, not Communism which planned the war. “I will never forget who were our allies and who were our enemies at the time of crisis.” he said. It was necessary to remember that there was a long history behind Russia's suspicion of the Western Powers. The world was not friendly to Russia for 20 years and most of the world's Press fed anti-Russian prejudices. ■ Russia had her part to play, and it was Iter duty to the Allies to let them state their case to the Russian people. “I cannot b-elieve that there is a conflict between Russia and the Western Powers which cannot be resolved,” he added.