NEW ZEALAND'S PART.
TO THE EDITOK. Sir, —In Saturday's ' Star ' was the statement by Sir William Beveridge that what we need in politics is more amateurs and fewer professionals; also a statement by Mr Nash, saying, " I have never known New Zealanders to let someone do their fighting for them without doing their share." Has he forgotten the import control? Also (cable of July 5, 1939) read what Mr Nash, Minister of Finance, is reported to have said at a dinner given by Mr de Valera at Dublin Castle. Speaking at this dinner, Mr Nash said that New Zealand was unlikely to enter into any commitment to send an expeditionary Iforce overseas in the event of Britain being involved in war, although what was necessary for her to defend democratic ideals would be undertaken. The Government would wait until time showed what we ought to do. We had accepted the responsibility of defending New Zealand as a unit of the Empire by defending Empire interests in the South Pacific. He added that New Zealand was very jealous of its sovereignty, but was keener on the commonwealth idea than on the Empire. And don't forget, it is about time Mr Nash should be due for another trip, to be able to confirm Mr D: G. Sullivan's statement that New Zealand is on the map.—l am, etc., Alay 28. Observer.
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Evening Star, Issue 25496, 29 May 1945, Page 6
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228NEW ZEALAND'S PART. Evening Star, Issue 25496, 29 May 1945, Page 6
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