THE NEXT WAR

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1933, Page 2

THE NEXT WAR

KEEPING BRITAIN OUT. Lord Beaverbroolc, in a speech today, appealed to his audience to play its part in keeping Britain out of the next war. “Britain has a right and duty to insist that Locarno is a dead letter, because Europe has not fulfilled its disarmament provisions,” Lord Beaverbrook declared. “The Government cannot make war without the people’s consent, as was shown in 1922, when the Dominions refused to fight Turkey. “AVe must adhere to the Empire and avoid dangerous European entanglements, and we must maintain sufficient forces to protect our trade routes. “Germany kicked a dead carcase in disarmament, and the issue facing us is whether to join in the coercion of Germany or insist on peace. “AVe must also decide whether we prefer Empire trade to a dwindling foreign market,” added Lord Beaverbrook. The Daily Express, in an editorial article, says a European war may be averted by being anticipated by war in the East. “Russia and Japan are mobilising Japan does not fear the Red Army, nor Russia’s sea-power. but dreads Moscow’s undisclosed air strength,” says the writer. “The British Navy is fortunately strong enough to keep the seas open, though the arm is weak and the air force sixth-rate. “AVherever the war comes the Americans will not be there, and Britain should also stay away and cultivate Britain aqd the Empire,” adds the Express.