"THE DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC."

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 275, 13 August 1908, Page 4

"THE DEFENCE OF THE PACIFIC."

Sir,—As a citizen and a loyor of British fair play, permit mo to enter a protest against the "Jingoistic" attitude taken up by certain people,' and also by a section of the Press. In, entertaining the United States Fleet the people of' Now "Zealand, 'through the medium of, their representatives, tho Government, havo dono their duty. It i 3 to bo regretted that any newspaper, supported by a community- representing all classes, should publish such' "slurring" remarks about the British, our alliance with Japan and othor nations, as recently appoared in one of your contemporaries. British rule and British discipline cannot be surpassed Our Constitution is of the best. We, as a young nation, owe a lasting debt of gratitude to our parent— that good, Old Land. All this .fuss about invasion by tho Japanese or Chineso is to my mind, sir, purely"'a nowspaper bogy, originated by your oyening contemporary, and thore is no need for alarm. As a groat Christian nation Britain knows her position, and to ■the best of her ability plays her part. Should--'trouble come, wo in the' Southern seas, forming part of tho' family of a great nation, will be the first to bo assisted, without seeking "outsido" aid. —I am, oto., LOYAL CITIZEN. August 12.