Warning On Communist Danger

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30736, 28 April 1965, Page 16

Warning On Communist Danger

Sir,—ln his address Mr Galloway accused New Zealanders of “becoming blind fools,” and asked: “Are we prepared to sell this precarious birthright ... or too cowardly to risk our lives and comfort in working to preserve it?” In 1918, Winston Churchill, with the best intentions, said: “I’ll crush this foul brood in the nest before the eggs spread all over Europe,” and engaged in naval and military action against the Bolsheviks. Yet the net result of World War 1 was the inauguration of a Communist government. For his opposition to communism, Hitler was financed, armed, and encouraged before World War 11. This war further strengthened communism, and the net result was summed up in 1951 by a remark in a public speech by the late Sir Frederick Doidge: “We must force the Japs to rearm.” We can show we have a better system that communism: the military can only spread it. —Yours, etc., SETH NEWELL. April 26, 1965.

Sir,—Mr Galloway’s inspiring and courageous address on Anzac Day, following that of Dr. Pownall to the students at Easter time, gives me great hope. Thank God for public men who have the courage to stand up and speak up for what is right. I would that there were more such; our heritage of decency would then be secure.—Yours, etc., L.J.C. April 27, 1965.