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Closer Relations With The
The Australian-American Association
REALISTS among residents of the South Pacific Islands now accept the fact, that in view of developments in Asia there is no future for the white race in the Pacific Islands unless we have
the protection of the United States.
Other people seem anxioug to maintain the good social and cultural relations formed during the war with the Americans. We have had inquiries lately for information about Australia-Ameri can organisations. There is a body called the Australian-American Association, with headquarters at 151 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Persons paying a minimum of £1 Australian per annum may be ad mitted to membership; and members receive regularly the Association’s litera
ture, including its monthly bulletin. The
rules of the body are: This Association, established in July, 1936, was initiated by a body of Australian citizens in the belief— (l) That the ideals and outlook on life of these two peoples are so closely allied that it needs only a thorough knowledge of each other to achieve mutual respect and full under standing of each other’s viewpoint. (2) That the future peace, freedom and pros perity of the Pacific very largely depends upon the achievement of such an under standing and friendly regard between these two peoples. (3) That the close friendship of the vigorous democracies of the New World may well be the decisive factor in re-establishing the principles of freedom in a threatened civilisation.
The Australian-American Association has as its objectives:— (1) To extend fellowship and hospitality to US and Empire visitors to our shores, and to afford them facilities for gaining an intimate knowledge of Australia and Aus tralians. (2) To contribute to a better understanding by the Australian public of American affairs and point of view, and similarly America’s understanding of Australia. (3) To attract in active membership citizens of both countries who will contribute to the furtherance of practical co-operation and mutual understanding, (4) Removal of passport restrictions as between the two countries (USA and Australia); sub stituting therefor the pre-war system obtaining between New Zealand and Aus tralia. (5) To encourage large-scale immigration from America to Australia. (6) Common use of air and naval bases. (7) Unified postal and cable rates, (8) Co-operation in intellectual, educational and scientific facilities. (9) Mutual action to integrate the trading re lations between Australia and USA and thereby strengthen the material bonds be tween the Empire and USA.