THE WORLD'S PRESS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 192, 18 September 1914, Page 6

THE WORLD'S PRESS.

THE DISASTER OF WAR. The unexampled crisis which-•-the war* cloud has brought upon the ; financial world is a more potent factor for. peace ; than many more reputable considerations, and* the internationalism of reoniv '. meree adds aftother powerful motive : in. the same,, direction. Each crisis ;*iSbak . comesj indeed, deepens the ; impressiMU:«rf \ the disaster that a Euro- ■ pean war would inflict oja %l]i the most precious interests,of civilisation, and if we emerge from the present peril safely Ave shall have .added another ..: illuminating example to, thei philosophy of Mr Norman Angell.—"Daily News." WHY NOT REMAIN mUTEA^? We have not seen a shred of a reason for thinking that the triumph of Germany iri a European wa¥ in which we had been neutral would injure a single British interest, however,small, whereas the triumph of.- Russia would create a situation for us really formidable. Why, then, should we not be determined to remain neutral! And why should we not increase our influence in Europe and strengthen our own position by saying so at the earliest possible moment? If Russia makes a generaUwar out of a local war, it will be a crime against Europe.—" Manchester, Guardian.". FIDELITY TO THE ENTENTE?

The general attitude of the British* , people is one. of unswerving fidelity to their ententes and- friendships. They . are riot directly in the quarrel between Austria and Servia. But if, as the result of that quarrel, Bussia and -France should be involved, then Great Britain must, of course, be true to her engagements.,—'' Daily Mail." WHAT OF THE ISSUE? The issue of this war no one, can foresee. How long it may last, what sacrifices it may what sufferings it may entail, are questions outsido even the bounds of conjecture. But be the burden that Britons are called upon to bear heavy or light,.the Dominion? will cheerfully take their-share of it. Earnest of ithat has already been given, and as further tests are applied 'the response will be equally prompt, equally spontaneous, and equally, ungrudged.—: "Daily Telegraph." MEDIATION WITH THE COAT OFF. "Should there arise in any quarter,'* wrote "The Times,'-' a desire to test our adhesion to the principles that inform our friendships and that guarantee the balance of power,in,Europe, we shall be found no less ready and determined to vindicate them -witl'i the whole strength of the Empire 1 tha;n we have been found whenever they have been tried in the past." This, is mediation with the shirt-sleeves rolled up. It is something far, more for it seems to mean that if Russia, Germany, and Prance start ftghtingjwe must start too.—-"Manchester Guardian, \ l -