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WAR STILL POSSIBLE. WARNS MONTGOMERY

Preparedness Essential LONDON AGAIN A TARGET

Zurich, Switzerland, February 21. Viscount Montgomery, Commander-in-Chief of the West European Defence Union, said today that the world has not yet reached the stage where mankind, by reasoning alone, can end war. Addressing the Swiss-British Society in Zurich, Viscount Montgomery said: We are supposed to be at peace, but it is a very uneasy peace which broods over the world." "Only a few madmen like fighting,” said Viscount Montgomery. He warned that "we must be clear that war is always a possibility for, which a na- tion must be preparòd.”

in.

essential "The two

cords to firm resolve that is lacking in "In the troubled world

security and more volatile races. Those quali- which we live today, unpre-hold are national

stability. These

im- two tles appent to us British paredness and unreadiness for cennomle

With-mensely," he added. war is merely to place a high cards are Interdependent.

out them,

is certain a nation trump card, possibly the

Kooner or later to have to sacri- highest, in the hands of

tice its principles, independence, potential enemy," he said,

freedom and traditional way of life or else face defent in war and be overrun by the enemy.

Communist Sympathies Alleged

a

Burst On Us

"In a world which Is tra- .gically riven by two confileting ideologies, a strong national .character is of fitual Impor-

tarice." he said.

distin- "The qualities which guish the good soldier all derive from The national character,

anything to Therefore,

which suit modern conditions, in atit weakens the national character an essential partner in spite of weakens the

"An

army,

remodelled

Press,

In the

the Introduction of maka des tructive

weapons. As

past, we have to be prepared

for battle on London,"

Today, the nations are annemic from the losses of six years of destruction in World War II which burst on us before we had Senator Harry Cain today really recovered from World War alleged that Mr Mong Wallgren," the Field Marshal said.

Washington, February 21..

army."-Associated'

THE CHINA-MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1949.

No Commitment Building Of

Yet Made

London, February 21, No Government involved in the Atlantio Pact diaous- alans had yet committed H. self to any military obliga- tionoy Mr. Hector McNell, Minister of State, "told the Ночве of Commons today. He was asked for namur- ance that no commitment to automatio belligerancy, or to military Motion would be as- cepted under the pact which was not also accepted by all other nations which were parties to it.

Mr. McNall told the paci. flut Labour Member, Mr. Emrya Hughes, that the de- fench arrangemanla under the United Nations Charter could' In no way constitute a Breach of the Anglo-Boviet treaty of 1942.

Mr. Hughes had asked

BRAATHENS

New Navy Pending!

London, February 21.

The Chiefs of the Admiralty are still awaiting guidance from the scientists before building the now kind of navy needed in the atomic age, Britain's Navy Estimates for 1949-50, publish- ed today, indicatod.

In an official Parliamentary paper published with the Estimates, Lord Hall, the First Lord of the Admiralty, announced that he did not propose this year to undertake any substantial pro- gramme of new construction. The policy dur- ing the forthcoming year will be directed to the improvement by all possible means of the state of readiness of the fleet, Lord Hall stated.

It will also be directed to

ment on which the maintenance Position Of

when the treaty seeminatedvigorous research and develan „Ho dius liked for kit ansaur- anca that the Atlantio Pact would not be signed unt() the British Government was satlafiod that such action was not a breach of Britain's agreement with Russia.

Mr. McNail replied that the treaty, would remain in force for 20 years and thereafter ---unfeas 12 months notice was given by either side- until either side had given notice to and It. Mr. McNoit added that the British Gov ernment would

never, be a party to aggressive Intentions.

The defence arrangements under the United Nations Charter could in no Way constitute a

the breach of 1042 treaty with the Soviet Union-Reutar.

United States Africa Forecast

London, February 21.

filled his State offices with Com- "We are living in dificult munists and Communist symmes. The world is restless and pathisers when he (Wallgren) critical. It la riven by two con- The eventual emorency of a United States of Africa, was Governor of Washington. flicting ideological doctrines. Fear

is abroad."

embodying the Western Union's African tor- ritories, was forecast today by Colonial Office

sources,

-

of the traditional efficiency of the Royal Navy, particularly in the years ahead, will

so largely depend."

The Estimates amount to £189,250,000, an

Increase of

£38.250,000 over last year. They

S. Africa Stronger

revealed that only nine warships Capetown, February 21, will be under construction on South Africa's position in re-

this year-one March 31

feet gard to the Territory of South- aircraft carrier, ong light feet West Africa was "stronger than aircraft carrier and seven des-ever Mr. Eric Louw, the troyers.

The Admiralty in the coming Economic Affairs Minister, said year will spend £7,180,000 on today. He was speaking in the

to give! Scientifle services and research, Assembly on the bill

Last South-West Africa, representa- the Estimates revealed.

tion in the Union Parilament. year's figure was £6,892,000.

Counter Attacks

The United Nations Charter im- Lord Hall's introductory state- posed no obligation on the Union ment to the Estimates declared: to put South-West Africa under

ren mandale "The maintenance of our

10 recognise the future communications in any war will depend in a high de~uthority of the United Nations, he sold. The iden that South gree on the ability of the Navy,

ΟΣ

In co-operation with the Royal Africa was legally obliged to sub-

trusteeship agreement) Air Force, successfully to counter mit to a attacks by weapons of a familiar was disappearing or dead. kind but of greatly improved Mr Louw said the, Nationalist emeleney, and

against weapons Party's standpoint was that with which have so far not been used the death of the League of Na- at sea."

tlons-under which South-West About one-half of the increases Africa was mandated to South arises from additional liability. Africa the Union was not obliged chiefly improvements in naval to ask United Nations permission and civilian Improvements, ex- to incorporate South-West Africa haustion of war stocks und into the Union, higher

The remainder

Mr. Louw said he agreed with prices, represents additional provision to the Opposition leader, General maintain and improve the state Jan Smuts, that the bill would see of readiness of the deet in par- the end of the South-West African ticular for rediting ships in re-question as an international ague. for the replacement of It would still remain the Union's serve

duty to administer the Territory essential stocks, Essent

Provision is made for a maxi- in the spirit of the original man- mum strength of 153,000 for the date-Reuter, Royal Navy, Marines and ancil- lary services, with 1,400 Royal This figure in- They referred to proposals Timmense advantage to Europe Marine police.

Women's map shows for a Union of North and South and the Western Union's overseas eludes 2.200 for the A study of the that Switzerland is

situated as-Rhodesia and Nyasaland in a territories,

Royal Naval Service and 300 for the Queen Alexander Royal tride the principal communica-

Noval Europe and

Nursing Service, Republican members of the tion routes of central Europe," Central African Union.

They said this would probably

at the maximum Committee were disturbed by he said. "It Switzerland, modi- Senator Cain's charges, particul-fed in any way her traditional be followed by similar proposals to arly when he claimed he could polley of neutrality, she would unify Kenyd, Uganda and Tan-

Senator Caim told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Referring to Switzerland's Mr. Wallgren had personally ap- place in the present setting. Vis- pointed at least one known Com-count Montgomery said: "There munist to head the State Social must never be any doubt Swil- 'Security Board.. He named, the zerland's ability

about ker or man as Mr. John Coughlan,

state of readiness to night in de- The Committee is considering tence of her neutrality. Within President Truman's nomination of the ramparts of its mighly moun- tains should be found freedom Mr. Wallgren to head the Nation-DZER al Security Resources Board, and justice for all

major defence agency charged with preparing plans for total mobilisation in case of war.

prove everything he saiti.

Senator Wayne Morse sald: "If you can show this man was soft on the appointment of Commun- ists, then I won't vote for him." -United Press.

Administration Of Colonies

of

London, February 21. The former Italian colonies Cyrenaica and Dripolitanis are in future to be administered by the Foreign Office instead of the War Office, Mr. Hector McNeil, Minis- ter of State, told Parliament to- ,day.

time."

men for all

Studying proposals for a Central African Federation, the sources said the Victoria Falls conference envisaged a Federal union which was "likely to commend itself to African opinion and to the Colonial Office."

ganyika

RS

ם

East African

be in danger of becoming a Union, and the West African col- battlefeld for the armies of the onies to form a Western African belligerents and might well be-Union. come annihilated."

Firm Resolve

The sources then said: "The next step would be, federation of these three new unions with the Union of South Africa, and Anal He said that the Swiss_are_ally, with the progress of the West- solid people and have

that ern Union in Europe, would come strength of character

.

"In particular,

It also

-de

Africa would become a cohesive includedly 6,000 men and wo-

area from the viewpoint both i

of defence and economics. It men on release leave and come is a vast now area which could 3,000. local

be aptly called "Eurafrica",""

They described Africa as an In- dispensable communications line connecting with Ceylon, Malaya and Australis, which at the same time provides Europe with de fence in depth in the event of-a- major war. They also said the

and that federation with the French, Bel-envisaged federation would pos-

S. Korean Application

Lake Success, February 21.

The Republic of Southern Replying to a question about Korea has applied for associate the future administration of the membership the United Na- former Italian colonies, Mr Me- tions Commission for Asia and Nell sold: These territories the Far East. In a letter to the have, since their liberation, been United Nations the administrative responsibility General, Mr.

Lic

Secretary the

of the Secretary of War. In View Korean Foreign Minister has ask-

of the large degree of civilianisa-

Trygve Economic and Social

tion which has taken place, parti Council to consider the applica- cularly in the administration of

tion during its present session. Cyrenaica and Tripolitania, it has been decided that it would be more

Associate members of the Com-

logical that the administrative mission can participate, without responsibility for these two terri-voting, in all meetings and are forles should be transferred to the eligible as members of any organ Foreign Secretary.

of the Commission.

Hong Kong, Burma, Cambodia, "The future of the administra- tions in Eritron and the former Ceylon, Laos and the Malayan Italian Somaliland is still under Union are assoclate members.- consideration."--Reuter,

THE.

Reuter.

BIG SURPRISE

gian and Portuguese territorjer to form a United States of Africa,"

sess "potential manpower which to rome extent would take the placo, once Alled by the Indian Army and providing for an Army They said Integration of these capable of expansion for modern African territoriess would be anwar."--United Press.

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