POLICING THE WORLD

Waikato Independent, Volume XLI, Issue 3892, 15 August 1941, Page 7

POLICING THE WORLD

WATCHERS IN THE SKY AN INTERNATIONAL FORCE The creation of gn international air force available for the instant defence of any State attacked by an aggressor was advocated in Melbourne recently by the secretary of the League of Nations Union (Miss Constance Duncan) as part of a plan for a peaceful post-war world. Miss Duncan, who outlined a provisional statement of policy by the union, was speaking to a meeting of the Christian Co-operative Fellowship. Other policy points were: An international authority with widest possible membership should be established.

All States members would accept limited but precise obligations. Groups of nations would undertake unconditionally to keep the peace in particular areas —with common military organisations. Members of the international authority would undertake not to help any aggressor State and to impose economic sanctions.

Armaments specially suited for aggression, particularly national air forces, would be abolished. Civil flying would be placed-un-der international control. It was essential that the United Kingdom should not cut itself off from Europe when the- war was over, Miss Duncan said.