QUIET DETERMINATION
YOUNG MEN ARE READY "We'd better have a rum. Might as well get used to the ration now." "We'll have to smash them fox' good and all this time.""This submarine business is tough. Shows Germany was well ready for it_ though I suppose Britain had her submarines ofi the German ports the moment war was declared.' 1 ' Just little remarks of that sort. Not much in the way of high_flown sentiments, shouting of slogans, or waving of imaginary flags—rather, quiet laughs at those who do indulge in, them—but just a sort of wry humour, and underneath all the deprecating air and claims of cold feet and yellow streaks r determination and resignation. Something of the spirit of the "silent division'' of the Great War —or the first Great War —seemed to work. There is no doubt the ybung men are ready. There has been, no wild stampede to the recruiting office, if there is one, but youth is waiting for a lead from the Government. If Mr Savage announces that he wants men for an expeditionary force there is no doubt that he will get them. \ T cw Zealand's manhood will not be found wanting.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 59, 6 September 1939, Page 5
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