SERVICE IN WAR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 12

SERVICE IN WAR

Sir,—A much stronger case for .service in war could be made out than that which appeared under this head in Saturday's Herald. Having made out the strongest possible case for war, however, any argument must pale into insignificance before the factors against it. The point the article would appear to miss is this: That to an:uu whether or no young men should use the weapons we are preparing is not enough. To hope we shall never have to fight is not enough. Tho immediate situation demands positive action from every responsible man and woman in New Zealand to-day. This proud Dominion lias led tho way in much social legislation and other humanitarian objects. But it is not leading the way for peace. Why? Possibly because in our peaceful backwater the danger seems distant. Let not this fact be a reproach any longer. We in New Zealand are as intelligent and far-seeing as the people of any other country. We want peace. Let us work for it; give it a chance with at least as much time and money as wo are giving to war. Join hands through local representative bodies with the millions of determined peaceworkers headed by prominent men in other countries of the world. Freed from the machinations of short-sighted, interested parties, the men and women of the world have sufficient intelligence, generosity and will to adjust differences by negotiation. We believe this way must be tried. The other way means ruin. Peace Propaganda League (International).