TO END HATRED

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 687, 12 June 1929, Page 1

TO END HATRED

TRADITION OF BRITISH NATION VIEWS IN WELLINGTON (From Our Resident Reporter) WELLINGTON, Today. Wellington's general attitude on the question of a welcome to the German cruiser Emden appears well summed up by the “Dominion” editorial. “Before the Emden arrives in New Zealand waters, it is desirable that the current controversy regarding her reception should be brought to au amicable end. “With all due respect to the private feelings of thdse who have expressed opinions on the subject, most people will agree that the dignity of the nation and our future relationships with other nations have to be considered. From that point of view our course is perfectly clear. Our visitors should be received with proper official courtesy and personal consideration on all points. “British tradition does not perpetuate hatred of a vanquished foe. Rather it strives to smooth the way to future peace and frendliness. Many hard and bitter things were said during the war, and we cannot even today shut out of our thoughts the horrors and sacrific es with which German ambition in 1914 afflicted our people and the whole world, but it is because of the memorv of those terrible days that so many now are pledged in spirit to the cause of peace. Is it not better to strive to promote international goodwill than to arouse fresh rancour and hatred. The Auckland branch of the Rotary Club has given an affirmative answer to this question. "On reflection, no doubt the majority of the people of the Dominion will perceive this is the proper, indeed the only reasonable course to pursue.”