SOCIAL REFORM

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 54, Issue 3892, 21 April 1937, Page 7

SOCIAL REFORM

ALL EYES ON NEW ZEALAND. A STRIKING INTERVIEW. “The eyes of the world are on New Zealand and many people are hoping that the Soluticn of many social problems will be found in the efforts being made by the Government,” said the Rev. Dr T. L. Buxton, Administrator of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, who returned by the Aorangi after extensive travels in Europe. Dr Buxton said if New Zealand was able to bring about a better distribution of wealth without restoring to class war it would give a most valuable lead to world reorganisation.

“People living in this part of the world should be grateful,” he added. “Travelling with me on the Orford to Australia were people representing 15 nationalities, including a number of families driven from Germany who had made a home in Spain, only to see the revolution send them off again in search of peace. “People have net lost faith in the League of Nations. British rearmament is regarded as the best pledge of peace, but nevertheless we must try to appreciate the Continental viewpoint. “People on the Continent view Britain as a, very successful retired burglar who has made a dedication to. reform and has called upon his fellow professionals to reform with him on the basis that each keeps what he holds. Until we are able to convince the world we really have common interests at heart our lead in the League of Nations will be suspected, he added.