THE ATLANTIC CHARTER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 262, 6 November 1945, Page 4

THE ATLANTIC CHARTER

FIRST BASIS OF A NEW WORLD ORDER “The Atlantic Charter, which was drawn up in such dramatic circumstances, was really the first attempt that has been made to doline lhe cardinal principles upon which the New World Order will be based,” said Miss M. Hunt, general secretary of lhe Theosophical Society in New Zealand, in her talk to the Wanganui Rotary Club yesterday. The drawing up of the charter resulted in the formation of the United Nations. Closely allied to the charter are the four freedoms expounded by the late President Roosevelt.

When faced with a common danger the nations were knitted closely together, but with the war over there was a tendency to pull apart, said Miss Hunt. The speaker referred to the colour barrier which handicapped world unity. She said there was a strong prejudice in India. Not until she had made three visits to India and had given close study to the countrv nnd its people was she able to overcome the prejudice of colour. Miss Hunt said there was a great need of a better understanding of the- people of India, and other similar nations. Mentioning lhe Question o e religion, slip said there was a need for lhe breaking down of barriers of religious I hough t. Tf Europe was to survive from the devastation into which it had been plunged bv Ibo destructive hand of war. a United States of Europe would havp to he formed, said Miss Hunt in con elusion. The vole of thanks was moved by ( Mr. J. F. W. Broad,