Full Co-operation Among United Nations Advocated

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1942, Page 4

Full Co-operation Among United Nations Advocated

Mr. Nash reviews British discussions. Rec. 9.45 p.m. Washington, Aug. 22. The co-operation of 'the United Nations to-day was better than ever | but it ought to go to the maximum, declared the Minister at Washington, 'the Hon. W. Nash, who has just returned from England, at a Press conference to-day. "There ought to be nothing one Ally should withhold from the other about its strategy," he added. Commenting on the war situation, Mr. Nash said: "The United Nations could lose the war if everybody thought they were bound to win. The British people are gradually understanding they must abandon the 'we're bound to win' philosophy." He fully discussed New Zealand probiems with the British officials, said Mr. Nash, who added that he had the impression they would get good results for New Zealand and all would be satisfactory when final arrangements were made. He declined to reveal the topics discussed, but intimated that financial affairs were concerned. Mr. Nash again urged the creation of a supreme war council, including Britain, America, Russia, China and also India. "When the Indians get some sense," by which he explained he meant when they were ready to fight the Axis. He added that in that case India should be represented on the council, regardless of her relation to the British commonwealth. Mr. Nash said he attended 15 War Cabinet meetings in England, of which the most interesing ones concerned convoys to Malta. He added that of such journeys the enemy had unavoidably three days' notice, as soon as a convoy departed from Gibraltar. They also could attack continuously by plane in daytime and by submarine at night. Nevertheless, the convoys got through. Private experiences in England were related by Mr. Nash. For example, a youth approached his train politely and asked Mr. Nash to tell his aunt in New j Zealand he was well.