PACIFIST DELUSION
"I always feci surprised," said Viscount Hailsham, Secretary for War, in a speech at the Guildhall, "at' the light-heartedness of people who seem to think that they have only to say 'We don't want to fight,' and we shall never go to war. History proves what a complete delusion that is. I can imagine :> nothing more calculated to embroil this country in war than to allow the rest of the world to think that whatever happens we do not mean to defend ourselves." Lord Hailsham said Britain had reduced her fighting forces to such an extent that they were barely able to .carry out'the duties of Imperial police throughout the Empire. That being so, they had to rely more and more on the Territorial Army to perforin the duties of defence. He referred in terms of praise to the work of that force in connection with air and coastal defence, and urged that those who were fit should find an outlet for their patriotism by joining it. He hoped, too, that employers would recognise the value by making it easy to attend camp.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1934, Page 14
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185PACIFIST DELUSION Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1934, Page 14
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