DANGER IN NUMBERS
"We are inclined to suppose that there is safety in numbers, and that the more countries there are with us, the stronger we are," said Mr F. A. Voight in a broadcast talk discussing Britain's new policy in East Europe. " The truth ' is rather different—there is often danger in numbers It is sometimes necessary to have allies, but it wiy always be best to have as few. and not as many, as possible If we ourselves are weak, we shall not have any allies at all; if we are strong, we shall attract allies, but we must be very careful to accent only those we really need—allies so situated that their cooperation will serve the defence of some vital interest of ours, Superfluous allies may be an encumbrance and a source of weakness instead o| strength. We must severely limit out commitments to what is essential t§ our national security. If we don't impose this limitation with sufficient rig» our we shall find ourselves involved In conflicts not our own and with great peril to vital interests of ours." "
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23828, 7 June 1939, Page 8
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