HOPES FOR PEACE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 16, 26 May 1939, Page 5

HOPES FOR PEACE

A WORLD CONFERENCE

LOCAL BODY ATTITUDE

"Well gentlemen how does that appeal?" saikl Cr J. L. Burnett after the Whakatane County Council had heard a letter from the secretary, National Peace Council of New Zealand stating that the Prime Minister hfd expressed hi s be lief in ihe' urgeht need for a world conference on economic and other questions affecting the peace of the world, a? a mcc Vis towards ending "the present terrible tension between the nations. The Peace Council enclosed a form expressing appreciation of the Prime Minister's sentiments in this respect, and petitioning him to go ahead, as quickly as practicable, in the direction he "had indicated. The council was requested to complete the form and return the same as early as possible. "'lt appeals to everyone. Getting results is what matters said Cr C. MeCreadv. Cr Burnett thought it a move in the right direction; but it was but 0. very big problem, and Cr Cawte thought it beyond Mr Savage. Left to Statesmen Cr Smith"'said-he would move that the matter be left to the Statesmen as best qualified to handle it. Cr MeCreadv doubted whether tlfere were any statesmen in the country. The motion was changed to read "Government" instead of ''Statesmen." Cr McCready moved an amendment. The council should accede to the request to sign the petition. He thought they threw too much dirt at those at the head of affairs. Let them assist them instead. Cr Smith said his motion contained no element of sarcasm, but they were not well advised to put their hands (Continued at foot of next column)

to the petition. The Government would do its best to support the drive for peace without our prompt, ing. Show of Hands The motion was altered to rend that the council .vas in accord with the sentiments hut thought the matter was one entirely for the Government. Cr McCready's amendment drew r an even show of hands for and It wa,s decided the letter be merely received.