DIFFICULT DAYS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23315, 26 September 1945, Page 4

DIFFICULT DAYS

Mr Fraser On London Conference (N.Z.P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 2a. "We woula be hiding things irom ou. own sight is we did not realise mat matters are difficult at the moment,’ .'.aia me Prime minister tone it., aiu. p. Eraser), speaking of international co-operation m an inlormal address to me New Zealand section oi the British-American Co-operation Movement to-night. Mr Fraser is patron of the movement. T hope that before the present Foreign Ministers' Conference ui London is over adjustments will be made and the foundations lor lasting peace laid,” he addea. "At the moment there are clashes, unnecessary clashes, but no one country can be allowed to dominate the others, and it is only oy using reason that we can come to a fair basis ior me luuire.” Mr Fraser said he had ccme to tha... members of the British and American Co-operation Movement for the work they v eie doing. It was work oi fundamental importance, for New Zealand must maintain its friendship with the United States. It was fundamental to the peace of the world that the British and American Commonwealth should understand one another. A great deal had been achieved at the San iranI cisco Conference in the field of international co-operation, and Americans I had offered overwhelming hospitality, kindness and good will to visitors. Bonds of brotherheed had been established with the United States, and it was essential to see that no misunderstanding or prejudice should endanger them.