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Levin Daily Chronicle, 15 November 1917, Page 2

I The Soldiers' Return. J The striking article, reprinted in I these rolumns from the Manawatu I T.mes, protesting against the colduefis < K th- welcome accorded l -h i Dumin. j ion's heroes on their returu to their j native chores, i<:tracted wide attention I in Levin. It ivas discussed; by I; ho '•oinmititee of the Second Division L:'a. , gue at its last meeting. Members re- , lated varying experiences that (h.ad come under their notice and eventually : it was decided thali the subject was a proper one for enquiry and it was do- ' eided to ask the headquarters of the League to take the matter up. Commenting on the article, our Palmer,srtxm coiv'jemparary sayi-: Unfortunately, it is not a fanciful picture. This country has departmentalized t*he returned boWl iers. In the process sentiment and . decency have been completely criminated. The disillusionment is very real and very bitter to those whom it chiefly concerns. It bespeaks a selfishness,

callousness and an indifference which is positively revolting. It is a custom in this country to belittle and deride Au'itralia.. In View of the accumulating etvidence it is our eunny-hear.'ad neighbours who shine by comparison for gratitude and compassion; and it i 3 we, recalcitrant, selfish and forgetful —obs<?ssedl with our parochialism, our gamblings, and our gains—who should bow our heads in shame.