MR. NASH IN LONDON AFTER OCEAN FLIGHT

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 175, 27 July 1942, Page 4

MR. NASH IN LONDON AFTER OCEAN FLIGHT

TALKS SCHEDULED

Warm Appreciation Of

American Aid

Special Correspondent Uniterl Press Association.—Copyright Roc. 2 p.m. LONDON, July 26. Mr. Nash, New Zealand Minister in Washington, arrived in London this evening. He travelled from the United States in a Flying Fortress and arrived at a south coast port. Mr. Nash said his visit was primarily to deal with financial matters. "There are certain questions ot marketing supplies Doth between Britain and New Zealand and Britain and America with which I am acquainted," he said. "I shall deal with these matters. I shall be here about three weeks and will attend meetings of the War Cabinet. This, I am sure, will strengthen my position on my return to Washington." "I have come to discuss questions of finance and marketing. I expect to be in England a few weeks. My main business will be with the British Treasury and the War Cabinet discussing co-ordination of supplies for New Zealand from America and the United Kingdom, both for the war and after the war," said Mr. Nash on arrival in England. He was accompanied by Miss Jean McKenzie, ot Dunedin, his private secretary. They flew in a British Airways four-engined Boeing plane, the flight lasting 28 hours. They were met by Air Commodore L. M. Isitt, the official secretary, Dr. R. M. Campbell, Admiral Sir Arthur Bromley, of the Dominions Office, who went out in a launch and met the aircraft.

Mr. Nash, looking fit and well, was carrying a black satchel and an unrolled umbrella — showing a shrewd knowledge of the English summer. lie said, "I couldn't be better," when Air Commodore Isitt asked him how he was and how he enjoyed the flight. Mr. Nash recorded a broadcast for New Zealand while waiting on the Customs, and then entrained for London, where he was met at the station by Mr. W. J. Jordan, Mr. C. 11. Attlee, Deputy-Prime Minister and Secretary for the Dominions, and many New Zealanders. Mr. Nash is staying at the Savoy, and will be the guest of the United Kingdom Government while in England. Mr. Nash's first appointment tomorrow is at a Ministry of Information Press conference, after which he will see Sir Hastings Ismay, Deputy Military Secretary to the Cabinet, and will attend a War Cabinet meeting. Mr. Geoffrey Cox, Rhodes scholar and former war correspondent, who left the N.Z.E.F. in Egypt and is now first diplomatic secretary to the New Zealand Legation in Washington, will act as Charge d'Affairs and will represent New Zealand at the Pacific War Council during Mr. Nash's absence. Mr. Roosevelt Praised "Mr. Roosevelt's insight Into the difficult situations is tremendous," added Mr. Nash. "He has the greatest courage when facing them. He has an amazing facility for dealing with men of different viewpoints, while atop of all his magnificent outlook for freedom and social progress hat won him the respect of people in all walks whom I met in America. He will be one of the great personalltiea in world history. His name and acts will live for many centuries." Discussing the Lease-Lend policy, Mr. Nash said: "It is one of the most magnificent conceptions yet worked out Australia ana New Zealand are tremendously appreciative of the help the United States has given. The Dominions will do their fun part to supply all the necessities in their power for the American forces." Mr. Nash paid a warm tribute to the Imperial forces in Egypt. "The one thing that helped me more than any single thing in my work in the United States was the magnificent performances of the New Zealand and Australian troops wherever they have fought," he said. "While everyone knowing the inside of activities was fully informed of the amazing part taken by the British troops, yet the splendid way our men fought made a great impression throughout America."