UNITED NATIONS.
Sir,-The United Nations programme a few weeks ago mentioned the danger to world peace of rumour spread by newspapers. The other day my newspaper published a cabled report from the New York Times stating that "wellinformed Western sources in Moscow believe . . . the Politburo is divided on the vital question of war or peace with the West." One faction, it said, wanted war immediately, while the others wanted to wait until Russia was better prepared. This statement pre-supposes that the Soviet does desire to go to war with the West. It may be true, certainly, but no purpose can be served by its publication except the development of hatred. We are all sufficiently aware of the danger of war without being made fearful of Russia. If such. reports are intended to produce the correct psychological attitude for war, they are certainly going the right way about it. The Listener and the Broadcasting Service are to be congratulated for publicising United Nations. May the daily Press follow the example,
TERENCE ANDERSON
(Great Barrier Island).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 496, 24 December 1948, Page 5
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174UNITED NATIONS. New Zealand Listener, Volume 20, Issue 496, 24 December 1948, Page 5
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