BRITISH EMPIRE.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19992, 16 September 1936, Page 7

BRITISH EMPIRE.

PRE-EMINENCE IN WORLD. PEOPLE STAND TOGETHER. NO RESORT TO DICTATORSHIP. (omcial Wireless.) RUGBY, Sept. 14. The Secretary of State for Air, Viscount Swinton, in a speech in Cumberland stated that what gave Britain her pre-eminence In the world to-day was the fact that the people had stood together in difficult times and had had no resort to a dictatorship of the Right or the Left. I*n reference to Britain’s defence policy, Lord Swinton said the Government would go forward without panic but with a firm determination to do whatever was necessary to ensure the peace of Britain and the Empire. To make sure of that it was necessary to have a force of peace in the world. Britain and the Empire constituted the greatest bulwark of peace and should be strong enough to make it not worth while for anyone in a moment of wickedness or madness to take the risk of war. SALVATION OR DOOM? FUTURE OF THE WORLD. NERVES OF PEOPLE ON EDGE. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received Sept. 16, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 15. Lord Horder, Physician in Ordinary lo the King, addressing the' British Association, pungently criticised Dictatorships, asking:

“ Does the colour of men's shirts matter if they soon become shrouds? If a clash comes between the hordes of Fascist and Communist barbarians the salvation or doom of the world will depend on whether West-

ern Europe and America are able to preserve individualised society. Britain should not. trade her national characteristics, individuality and poise for the vaunted foreign panaceas. “ No wonder the nerves of people to-day are on edge. Any honest doctor will tell you that most organic complaints are due -to anxiety and neurosis. As fast as science has been eliminating disease, functional disorders have been increasing. “ Nevertheless, it is wrong to blame science for our troubles. On the other hand, it has loaded man with benefits to which he has shown indifference or use'd with criminal carelessness and prodigality.”