The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1946 THE VOICE OF EMPIRE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 41, 5 February 1946, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1946 THE VOICE OF EMPIRE

THERE is a Churchillian touch m the rugged fearlessness with which Mr Ernest Beven, England s Foreign Minister has refuted the somewhat sinister insinuations of the boviei delegate, Mr Vyshinsky, at the Security Council of the United Nations assembly. Blunt and direct as his remarks are, and bordering on the unparliamentary, they can oe calculated to at least show the Soviet quite clearly the complete honesty of British intentions, with regard to the future of Greece. Mr Benin’s figthing speech is couched m unmistakeable terms which are in refreshing contrast to the secretive attitude of the Soviet, delegates who appear to be directly answerable to Moscow for guidance upon slightest matter of differentation. Whilst it is the cordial desire of the Empire to maintain the closest relations with Russia, and whilst the civilian masses throughout the world await impatiently the amicable outcome of the talks which are proceeding,, it is essential that a clear-cut statement as to Great Britain’s policy and intentions m the post-war world whether directed towards her allies or her enemies should be made in just such a manner by a Socialist Mims* ter of England’s newly-elected.Labour Governments If our Russian Allies anticipated for one moment that the rise of socialism in England would automatically mean the adoption of a subservient role to the U.S.S.R. they were never more mistaken. Mr Bevin has shown that the trades Unions openly declare their first loyalty to their own country.* further they are proud of that, loyalty and. led by. such able speakers as the Foreign Minister it is their intention to maintain the traditional British sense of fair play in the face of world scorn, knowing full well that m the end, as at Dunkirk, and Oran they will be judged aright and applauded for their tenacity of purpose and their irrevocable sense of honour and justice.