BRITISH VIEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25048, 11 November 1944, Page 7

BRITISH VIEWS

END OF ISOLATIONISM PART IN WORLD AFFAIRS AMERICA'S FUTURE ROLE (Special Correspondent) LONDON, Nov. 9 The re-election of President Roosevelt has been received with wide satisfaction in the United Kingdom. The Manchester Guardian, in a leading article, says: "The fourth term for President Roosevelt marks a breach with a deep tradition, and in breaking one tradition the United States has broken another. It has broken and buried the tradition of isolationism. This latter may yet rise again, but if it does it will be largely because of the policies of America's allies. A Clearer Atmosphere "It rests largely with them whether American collaboration in world affairs can be deepened and developed, hut the election makes the beginning ; ossible. With the end of the long campaign many inhibitions go and we shall have a clearer atmosphere in which we can all speak and act more freely. A healthy period of collaboration between the United Nations opens." The Guardian adds that the atmosphere of the Senate has improved with the disappearance of two of the fanatical isolationists, men whose hatred of Britain and Russia was far greater than their detestation of Hitler. The Daily Telegraph notes that Mr Roosevelt has not only been elected, but that he will also be able to command a majority in both Houses of Congress. The eclipse of Mr Hamilton Fish and of Senator Nye and Senator Danaher, the paper adds, is some indication of the thorough repudiation of isolationism by the electorate.

Reason lor Mr Dewey's Defeat * It is probable that the odour of isolationism still hanging round the Republican Party, in spite of_ earnest disinfection, was one of the prime reasons for Mr Dewey's defeat. Stating that the United Nations can now go straight ahead with their measures for victory and afterward without other preoccupations, the Daily Telegraph adds: "Perhaps the first consequence of the election will be an early second edition of the Teheran Conference. Looking still further ahead, the election may surely be taken as a reflection of American determination to play a great part in establishing and maintaining the peace settlement, and the significance of that will not he lost on those who believe it an Anglo-Saxon characteristic to win wars but lose the peaces." World Security Prospects The Times says: "Mr Roosevelt forced the issue of internationalism versus isolationism and uncompromisingly advocated future American participation in a world security organisation through an American delegate possessing full powers to commit the United States to action. Mr Dewey was scarcely less forthright. In foreign affairs the attitude of both candidates reflected the eagerness of the electorate for full American aid in a world organisation for peace. Yet it would be dangerous altogether to discount the disappointments and disillusions which are bound to follow hard on the heels of victory, and the eventual strength of such reaction has yet to be gauged." The Times adds that if rumour be correct President Roosevelt may now find opportunity to undertake his first wartime visit to Europe. He is certainly assured of a warm-hearted and enthusiastic welcome from the peoples of the other United Nations. POST-WAR SECURITY USING EXISTING LEAGUE (Reed. 0.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 9 Uruguay has urged that the League of Nations should be reorganised to handle post-war world security, says the Associated Press. The_ Uruguayan plan is the first official criticism of the Dumbarton Oaks decisions by a small nation. Uruguay suggests that it would be advantageous to keep the already established League, but urged that if a new organisation is established, a guarantee be incorporated for small- States.