PACIFIST DISPUTE.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18874, 18 February 1933, Page 6

PACIFIST DISPUTE.

SENSATION AT OXFORD. lEi“ BOISTEROUS REPRISALS. “WHITE FEATHER BRIGADE.” United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Feb. 18, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 17. The Pacifist controversy at Oxford University reached a climax to-night whan a party of undergraduates headed by stalwart rowing men raided a meeting of the Union Society. Thev seized the minute-book, and tore out the page recording a resolution passed by 275 votes to 153 at the last meeting that, "this house in no circumstances will fight for King and country.” This excessive pacifism elicited angry protest's from present and past Oxfordians, which were Increased by the receipt of a parcel of 275 white feathers which it is rumoured, came from the women’s oollege. A speoial meeting of the union was called for the recislon of the offending resolution. Later, the minutes were carried in triumph round the university and burned at the foot of the MartyrsMemorial. Oxford thus vindicates Its loyalty. The latest craze at Oxford now la membership of the "White Feather Brigade.”