Compulsory military training
Sir, — In reply to W. Margaret Dennis (August 27): Before Pearl Harbour, the United States was anything but neutral. In November, 1939, President Roosevelt passed a law permitting sales of arms on a “cash and carry” basis (Germany was unable to carry). On December 30, 1940, Roosevelt called for “all-out aid to Britain and her allies.” In March, 1941, he passed the Lendlease Bill allowing America to supply arms to Britain free. In August, 1941, he and Churchill signed the Atlantic Charter, which was a distinctly unneutral document. Later in 1941 (before December 7), he gave an order (re-
ferring to German submarines), to United States naval ships to “shoot first.’’ I quote Isaac Asimov; “Vio- • lence is the last resort of the incompetent.” Also, if an 1 aggressor invades, I would stand back and state I am a pacifist. A far better means of defence is not to cooperate with an invader, rendering the prize worthless. — Yours, etc.,
A. J. VALLANCE. August 27, 1979.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19790829.2.111.15
Bibliographic details
Press, 29 August 1979, Page 20
Word Count
168Compulsory military training Press, 29 August 1979, Page 20
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.