PACIFISTS
Sir,—Mr. Hughes says lam "inaccurate in my strictures of the League of Nations." I have not uttered or written one word of stricture of the League of Nations. I have expressed regret that it ia not effective. Mr. Hughes says "an effective League of Nations does exist." It is about as effective as our Parliament would be without a police force to enforce its decrees, and to arrest the law-breaker. If it is urged the League has such a power in its "sanctions," then by not using them it confirms its ineffectiveness. The United States has not joined it, Germany and Japan have withdrawn from it when its rules and their policies clash. Italy seems to be wavering 1 I repeat my sincere wish that an effective League could be formed, and, further, I recognise in such a League tho most efficient way to avoid war, but, failing that, I think that tho next best thing to avoid war is efficient armament. That is how 1 —and a great many others —feel: Isow, let Mr. Hughes—or any Pacifist tell us what he is prepared to do, and what he advises others to do to avert the threatened war. J- Thornes. 231 Parnell Road.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22183, 9 August 1935, Page 15
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