BETTER THAN EVER

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 August 1942, Page 4

BETTER THAN EVER

CO-OPERATION OF UNITED NATIONS BUT MUST BE CARRIED TO MAXIMUM. OBSERVATIONS BY MR. NASH. ißy Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright) WASHINGTON, August 22. The New Zealand Minister to Washington, Mr Nash, who arrived in the United States by clipper from London yesterday, told a Press conference that co-operation among the United Nations today was better than ever, but it ought to go to the maximum. “There ought to be nothing one ally should withhold from another about its strategy,” he said. 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 that they must abandon the ‘we’re bound to win’ philosophy. Mr Nash again urged the creation cf a supreme war council, which would include 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 with the British Commonwealth. The Minister said he had attended 15 War Cabinet meetings in England, of which the most interesting ones were concerned with the convoys to Malta. He added. “Of such trips the enemy has unavoidably three days’ notice as soon as a convoy departs from Gibi altar. and he also can attack continuously by plane in the daytime and by submarine at night. Nevertheless, the convoys get through.” Mr Nash said that he had fully discussed New Zealand problems with British officials, and he had the impression that he would get good results for New Zealand, and all would be satisfactory when the final arrangements were made. He declined to reveal the topics discussed, but intimated that financial affairs were concerned. NEW ZEALAND AIRMEN. Mr Nash said there were between 2000 and 3000 New Zealand airmen in England, many of whom he had visited. He asserted that their morale was particularly high, and cited as an example an occasion when the crews of eight New Zealand planes, totalling 40 to 50 men, failed to return from a mission. The commanding officer offered to give the others a few days’ relief, but none of the New Zealand airmen accepted, insisting on returning into the air next evening. Mr Nash implied that the loss on this occasion was among the highest ever suffered. Mr Nash also related private experiences in England. For example, a youth approached his train and politely asked Mr Nash to tell his aunt in New Zealand that he was well. In an interview yesterday Mr Nash told reporters that there was a tremendous agitation in England for a second front but said that the British people did not consider the recent commando raids were an indication of the opening of a second front.