SOLDIERS TWO.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1922, Page 3

SOLDIERS TWO.

(Lyttelton Times). One of the superior Reform organs reports that unfavourable comment lias been made on file Opposition leader’s “invasion” of Hastings, where the Reform candidate b General Sir Andrew Russell, who led New Zealand troops to victory in Hie Great War. We are not told who me making these comments, and we feel sure that Sir Andrew Russell would In the last to object to :i fair light, lie would realise that participut ion. in the war is no warrant for entry into Parliament, and I hat the greatest -un-css in warfare is no indication of statesmanship. Sir Andrew Russell would also confess, we ail* certain, than it ill becomes a .soldi *• to objet l to opposition However, supposing ii is improner for Mr Wilfonl to talk politics at Hastings lest this might jeopardise the political prospects of an ox-soldier, may wo ask what Mr Massey was doing oil Wednesday at Hokitika and Greymouth ( Was he no; also “invading" the territory of an ex-soldier, for we imdei'stand Mr Si ddoli took his part in 111" dispute with the Central

European. Powers:- Moreover. Mr S üblon has been <-hcmm by his electorate. while Sir Andrew Rmsell has still (hat honour to attain. We do not n.tln-k Mr Massey for going to Westland, although ativ influence he mnv have will go to help the extreme labourite, but Mr Wiltord lias an equal right to invade the electorate wiruTi Sir Andrew Russell is a candi,date.