DICTATORSHIP
N.Z. Doctor’s Criticism
AUCKLAND, May 3.
Th© intense hardship suffered by the people was the outstanding impression formed by Dr. Duncan, Government. balneologist, during a visit to Italy. On. his 'return by the Niagara, Dr. Duncan said’ the sufferings of the people wore indeed great. They were taxed to the utmost limit, but. strangly enough, taken on the whole, were fairly cheerful. The Mussolini regime was resented from the. highest to the lowest in respect of employ, meat problem. “The working man is asked to work four'months in th'yeai- The remaining months he is idle.”
Dr, Duncan said that in Germany he found an atmosphere of repression on every side. The younger people were definitely hypnotised by Hitler, ism, but the older people were definitely unhappy unfller the present regime. Everywhere a military atti. tude 'was displayed. There was no freedom of speech. Dr. Dunean said that he renewed his acquaintance with Bernard Shaw when in England. Mr. Shaw said that if he could arrange his business atfairs, he would like to come to New Zeland, and finish his days here.
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Grey River Argus, 4 May 1937, Page 5
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