WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

Observer, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4, 2 October 1915, Page 3

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

IT may be the last war in this generation.—Godl grant it may be—but so long as human nature remains as it is, men will decide their differences by the arbitrament of war.—Grey month "Argil®."

The worker may be persuaded, but he will not be forced. It is lamentable that the ambition of politicians and the arrogance of others should. , imperil the interests of the nation, but it is certain that the average Britisher will never consent to. the ewforcemeirit of conscription.—Palnuerston "Times."

The time is arriving when the wealthy classes will need to devote more than taxation changes to the cost of our part in the Great Conflict.—Tβ Aroha "News."

The requisites for national greatness—besides probity, industry, and courage—are "ideas" and "leadership' '; and; both these rest on a foundation of intellectual effort, without which a nation can neither be alive to intelligent ideas, nor responsive to intelligent leadership.— London "Chronicle."

The additional tax of 50 per cent.,

though it might do Germany some harm by andi by, is not at all likely to do Maoriland any good. It will simply give other countries a yreference over Germany. Already the cash tihat once was collared by Hans is being nabbed by Brother Fritz Jonathan, of Chicago, and Messrs. Subiyama and Hokio, of Kobe. This change doesn't put a farthing into Maoriland 's pocket; economically the situation represents the same old mess.—Sydney ' 'Bullietini.''

It should surely be possible for even the dullest "wittedi schoolboy to find the correct answer to the query. "Who eaxised the War?" or, as the murdered Elbert Hubbard tersely expressed) it, "Who Lifted the Lid off of Hell?" And on- top of all this the Hun arch-fiend lias the brazen effrontery to' set his "sc'hweinhunds" nosing round for a trail that may lead to peace!— Blenheim "Express."

The real resources of the two Central European Empires are very nearly exhausted already. Germany looks imposing now because she made vast preparations that are not yet quite exhausted, and because her people are wand'erfully patriotic a.nd are fighting weell l . But the day of reckoning is rapidly approaching.— London "Statist."

"When there are qualified officers at hand!, why select meaii for officer rank on condition of their acquiring the necessary qualification The thing wants looking into.—Wellington "Times."

Lord Ncwthcliffe lias made one vigorous attempt to oust Lord Kitchener and it is evident that Mr Lloyd: George is now willing to assist' him in disposing of both Lord Kitchener and Mr Asquith.—New Plymouth "Herald." * * * Enthusiasts are always to be found to whom expression of some kind is an> imperative necessity. Given the smallest opportunity, they muse till the fire kindles, and according tr> surrounding , circumstances, if they cannot speak by word of mouth, they are all the more likely to make a noise with their hand®.—Stratford "Poet."