WAR CAMPAIGN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 162, 8 June 1940, Page 8

WAR CAMPAIGN.

GOVERNMENT'S POLICY,, SUPPORT BY M.L.C.'S. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 7. Faith in the ultimate victory of the Allies and of New Zealand’s ability to play an important part was expressed by the mover and seconder of the Address-in-Eeply in the Legislative Council, to-day. Both deprecated the tendency to criticise the Government and to adopt a defeatist attitude. Hon. T. Brindle, who moved the motion, said a certain amount of hysteria was understandable, but it was regrettable that it was being used to further the attack against the Government. He was a Socialist, but considered that the social amenities won by the people of New Zealand should be defended to the last ditch, even if liberties were sacrificed in the fight. Hon. F. E. Lark seconded the motion and said that if any scapegoat were needed it should be Germany, and not the Government. All eventualities should be faced and the Defence Forces of New Zealand fully organised. If the men of the country were trained in the use of defensive arms there would bo no shortage when they were wanted for service overseas. New Zealanders would never let the Empire down, and when the full facts of the war organisation were known no one would be able to criticise the Government. The Council sat from 10.30 until 11.45, when it adjourned until next Wednesday.