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Observer, Volume XL, Issue 12, 22 November 1919, Page 3

11l something like this lies the only hope for all peoples.. The reactionary Tory of the one part, and the equally dangerous I.W.W. and Bolshevik elements of the other part, must be quelched if "Red" times and spasms, of bloody terror are not to prevail. All countries now have to deal with two species of Bolsheviks, those with capital and those without it. The latter boast that they would destroy capital, the former seek to make their capital the weapon by which they may enslave and levy toll upon mankind. To destroy capital is to destroy civilisation. To allow capital to have its way unchecked is also to destroy civilisation if that means equal freedom and equal opportunities for all. There was never a time in the history of the world when its need for firm unity among moderate men of good will was more urgent.—Napier "Daily Telegraph."

Pacifists would have us employ gentler methods, indeed would have us "shake hands and be friends" with those who have murdered our sons and our brothers, but we must never forget that the same pacifists by their propaganda prevented Britain from taking adequate measures t against the danger that was threatening her and the world generally. The pacifists were listened to once by a foolish public ;. there is fortunately now no chance of their counsel ever being heeded again.—New Plymouth "News."

"It would be impossible, to find a parallel in the political history of this country for the scandalous bribe of £340,000 that is being paid by the Government to the butter producers and manufacturers to influence their votes on the eve of the general election.' '—Wellington ' 'Times.''