THE DEFENCE LEAGUE AND ITS OPPONENTS
9 ’TV> The Editor) j Sir.—ln this evening’s “Mail” I have , just read a letter under the signature • of “The Society for Investigation of the . Defence League.” Were it necessary, one might feel inclined to ask: Why not investigate “The Society for Investigation of the Defence League?” But there is no need. The final paragraph in its letter explains all. Compulsory military training will, it states. . . . “provide the clergy, for want of a better opportunity, with a chance*lo bore their I unbelieving, but patient, flocks of military lambs, in a way they could never do with civilians” Now such an un- , necessary statement can only b# . “brought up” for one purpose. Its authors are militant atheists. It is wellknown that anti-Christ and materialism | «*re the basic principles of Marxism and it is therefore not surprising to see the | petard of Communism this disclosed “The Society for the Investigation of the Defence League” has hoisted »ts true colours. They are red! Beware New Zealand’ You are not only beset by foes without, but also by foes within —I am. etc.. FOR GOD. KING AND COUNTRY. Stoke, 14th April.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 8
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