Arms for Peace

For the January issue of the National Home Monthly (circ. 340,000) a U.S. military expert has written a simple prescription for Canadian peace. Says the New York Times's Hanson Baldwin: "Canada must arm."

That is just what Canadian cabinet ministers and diplomats have said again & again, but seldom as effectively, after pondering Canada's (and North America's) strategic position in the age of long-range bombers, rocket-firing submarines and atomic warheads. To be prepared for "the only possible enemy--Communist Russia," says Baldwin, Canada should give "complete and entire cooperation" to Britain and the U.S. He skips lightly over Canada's ability to support the program of cooperation that he sets out in definite terms:

>A Canadian lend-lease program to supply weapons to Western Europe.

>Tighter internal security by exposure of Communism and counterespionage.

>Radar and communications stations in the north, particularly the northwest.

>An air force of about 20,000 (at present 13,663), specializing in Arctic and anti-submarine operations.

>A navy of 10,000 to 15,000 men (at present 7,435), concentrating on anti-submarine and convoy work.

>An army of 25,000 to 30,000 (at present 17,187), built around an Arctic-trained airborne brigade, with an armored brigade "if possible."

>A home guard in every major industrial area, patrols of Mounties and trappers in the far north, a sizable reserve army.

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