PEACE AND THE GARDEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 281, 28 November 1938, Page 6

PEACE AND THE GARDEN.

I listened recently to one who contended that by putting off a war it was onlv made more certain in the end, and our splendid peacemaker, Mr. Chamberlain, was derided in favour of the bloodthirsty Mr. Eden. I wonder if this Eden comes down from the ill-fated Garden of Eden, and whom would he be. The snake? He acts in just the same way—a sower of trouble. He seems busy trying to foment a war about Sudetenland. taken Over by Germany. What for? I will guarantee that all the inhabitants of -Sudetenland are only too pleased to come back to Germany, as they are all of German stock, except the few Czechs who have butted in there. Then other war-mongers are making the Jews an excuse. Hitler made a mistake there. He should not have <rone in for persecution, which is on the level of the beast, the same as war. In any case, if Mr. Chamberlain delayed war only a month, be has gained time. Much may happen in & month. Hitler could die and lots of other good things come to pass in favour of peace. History shows that man has turned away from many of hi« bestial habit** if given time. I hope it will be possible for a British statesman—Mr. Chamberlain—to cement this peace and continue to lead us towards Eden—the Garden of God—before the snake slips in.

Strange that this name —fc/den —should at moment be held by a particularly sinister personality. PAX VOBISCU3JL