ZANE GREY AS CRITIC

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21589, 6 September 1933, Page 15

ZANE GREY AS CRITIC

Sir, —Judged by his uncomplimentary remarks concerning New Zealand appearing in the Herai>d of September 4, Mr. Zane Grey as a historian does not shine with the same lustre as he does as a novelist and fisherman. He complains that the majority of New Zealanders blame the United States for the depression, and he warns his public against visiting New Zealand. The following facts must be unpalatable to him: —(1) The world depression commenced four years ago, in consequence of gigantic failures by stock gambling in Wall Street, New York. (2) The United States had the power to cancel all the world's war debts, by acting in conjunction with Britain, but, like Shylock, it demands its pound of flesh. (3) The United States prolonged the war by making money out of the Allies until such time as it was forced to join them owing to its- Monroo doctrine being in jeopardy, likewise its own hide. (4) The United States rendered futile the recent World Conference by refusal to join the other Powers in their proposals to stabiliso currency. (5) The United States has followed its usual practice by debasement of the currency through printing press inflation, which policy in one form or another is now boing nibbled at by the unsophisticated in this Dominion. Frank Reed.