BRITISH-U.S. UNITY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 94, 24 April 1946, Page 5

BRITISH-U.S. UNITY

BASIS FOR PEACE LORD HALIFAX STRESSES ITS IMPORTANCE Reed. 10 p.m. New York, April 23. "Friendship between Britain and American can, and should, be the rock upon which our house of peace is built,” said Lord Halifax, who is relinquishing the post of British Ambassador in Washington, in a farewell speech at the Pilgrims' dinner. Never before have the two countries fought a war with so complete unity of military, industrial and political effort, he said. The future course of history for your people and mine, perhaps the world, depends on whether Britain and America retain, during peace, the co-operation we learned and practised during the war," Lord Halifax declared. The last war would have been averted had the British Commonwealth and the United States not failed to act in unity from 1918 to 1939. He added that the friendship between Britain and America was nflt inspired by a selfish motive, but the cnly object was to strengthen the United Nations.

DISARMAMENT MOVE SENATOR PEPPER IN THE UJS. SENATE Recd. 10 p.m. New York, April 23. Senator Pepper said he intended to move in the Senate, calling on the United States to lead the world In disarming He would urge disarmament agreements, particularly betvs een Britain and America. The former Supreme Court Justice. Mr. Justice Owen Roberts, in a speech, urged the United States to take the lead in calling an international conference for the organisation of a world government to outlaw war and regulate armaments. He declared that the United Nations were merely a new and weaker League of Nations, and it offered no security against another world war.