SMUTS ON STALIN'S SPEECH
Received Friday, 7.30 p.m. CAPETOWN, March 15. Fiekl-Marshal Smuts told the House of Assembly that it was possible that Mr. Stalin was wrong in his interpretation of Mr. Churchill' s speech. He had the highest opinion of Mr. Churchill, he said, and hesitated to ascribe to him the ideals that could lead to a new world war. Mr. Churchill had long advocated a union of the English-speaking peoples but not for the purpose of waging a new war. Mr. Stalin had stated a reasonable viewpoint when he said Russia wafited to be sure that Governments would not arise in the neighbouring countries which could threaten her safety. That did not mean that Russia was preparing for war. "We should not jump at conclusions, but should combine all our resources to make United Nations a success," he said. "A union of English-speaking peoples is a good ideal, but the creation of any union within the United Nations would be questioned by the other nations and would greatly aggrevate our difficulties. Peace caunot come automatically. The world is in the throes of a revolution v/hich mighl continue for many years. Patience and reasonableness are needed," concludeci Pield-Marshal Smuts.
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Chronicle (Levin), 16 March 1946, Page 5
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