Latvia’s independence
Sir, — On November 18 the Latvian community in Christchurch commemorated the declaration of Independence of Latvia on November 18, 1918. Latvian soldiers fought a bitter fight for two years against Communist forces and the remains of Hitler’s army. Latvia lost her freedom on June 17, 1940, when, under an ultimatum, Soviet forces crossed into Latvia, violating all treaties between those two countries. Since that time Latvia has been a colony of the Soviet Union. Only two of the Western democracies have recognised the incorporation of the Baltic States into the Soviet Union. One is Finland and another New Zealand. This recognition by New Zealand was done by the last Labour Government. I do not like Labour’s using that precious word “freedom” because freedom is meant for all nations. It is up to the National Government to change that. — Yours, etc., J. LUSIS. November 20, x 978.
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Press, 30 November 1978, Page 16
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