DANGER OF WAR
ATTITUDE OF DICTATORS , 15TH REGIMENT REUNION ''lf you cast your minds back to 1914 you will probably decide that the position to-day looks even more difficult, than it, did then: the outlook is. not healthy," said the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates in proposing the toast of "The Navy, Air Force and Army" at the first annual reunion of the 15tn North Auckland Regiment, held in Prior's Cafe on Saturday night. "W» have seen tremendous changes since the last war, bat peace cannot be maintained by ignoring facts," he added. To-day the danger lay in dictators who believed themselves strong enough to conquer the world. One of the things most dear to everybody was the freedom they possessed of thought, speech and political opinion. The day might be closer than some like to think when they might lose that wonderful heritage. The League of Nations was not holding the position it did. In these circumstances it was the simple duty of everybody to support those who were carrying on - the services to-day and help them to maintain the traditions of the past. Mr. J. G. Gasparich presided over an attendance of more than 250, which was greatly in excess of expectations. Guests were present from all parts of tbe North Island, and included officers and non-commissioned officers now serving with the regiment, and Mr. .T. Crichton, one of its three winners of the Victoria Cross.
The silent toast was proposed by the chairman and the Last Post was sounded by Mr. R. Wills. The toast of "The Regiment" was proposed by Mr. BMason and replied to by the officer commanding, Lieutenant - Colonel A. Jack, who urged those present to encourage young men to join, to bring the strength of the regiment up to what it should he. The toast of "Sister Regiments" was proposed by Captain W. V. Qitayne ana replied to by Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Sinel.
Items were given during the evening by Messrs. C. Learwood, D. Bl.'.ck, B. Forshaw and 11. Wills. Mr. Trevor Sparling was tho accompanist.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22469, 13 July 1936, Page 7
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