“FRONT-LINE MEN.”

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19352, 4 September 1934, Page 7

“FRONT-LINE MEN.”

THREE PEACE VALUE. SIR lAN HAMILTON’S VIEWS. “I appeal to the front-line soldiers In other States —they are more fitted to rebuild the bridge of understanking.” This appeal In East Prussia by Rudolph Iless (deputy-leader of the Nazi Party) was quoted by General lan Hamilton in his address at a rally of the West Riding- of Yorkshire British Legion at Wentworth Woodhousc. "This is the most important meeting of front line soldiers held since that dale,” he said, “and it would be a shame if I did not do my best to respond to the challenge. ‘‘l sat by Rudolf Hess for about an hour after dinner on January 3i at the house of the War -Minister. “My belief is that he is a very fine young fellow, and far more than the mere mouth-piece of Hitler. Ills appeal to the front line ex-Scrvlco men is right. “Many of you were out with the Army of tho Rhine, and I have always understood from you that the German lady of the house you were billeied in did you quite well—sewed buttons on your shirt when they came off and had a pair of slippers warming by the stove when j\qu, cam* la wet and opldj

from a route march. You were kind to the children and they grew fond ot you and remember you still. ‘‘lf we want to support the cause of peace we must separate our opinions of the actions of a Government from our feelings for the Germans as a whole.” Sir lan said the first man to whom he took off his hat was the owner of the ground upon which they stood— * Earl Fitzwilliam. Saved His Life. “His kindness to me began in 1900, when he saved my life during the siege of Ladysmith by supplying me daily with half a pint of soup made from mules which were being killed to save them from dying. “The Fitzwilliam family motto is, I have since noticed, ‘Appetitus Ration!. Pareat,’ the meaning of which I presume to be ‘A good appetite prepares you for bad rations.’” (The actual meaning of the mottu Is "Let reason govern desire.”)