PREVENTION OF WAR
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION DOMINION’S MESSAGE OF GOODWILL. Wellington; May 19. In connection with the International War Prevention League Convention the Wellington branch of the League of Nations Union prepared a message of goodwill, which was telephoned by Master lan Robertson, a pupil of Wellesley College, to Master Hector M'Millan, at Canberra, Australia. The message concluded: “We desire to do all we can to spread the feeling of brotherhood and co-operation among all children, breaking down the barriers of race and colour, and striving to realise that we are one great family working together for the peace of the world.” Hector M'Millen, in his reply, said that he was very glad to hear a voice coming over the sea which divided Australia and New Zealand. It was an exciting moment. He promised to give the message to a selected boy in the House of Commons. This boy’s message was later passed on. It said, after referring to the goodwill greeting: “We of this generation know what war is because our fathers have told us about it. We shall do our best both now and when we grow up to join with you in spreading the feeling of brotherhood throughout the world.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 4028, 26 May 1931, Page 27
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203PREVENTION OF WAR Otago Witness, Issue 4028, 26 May 1931, Page 27
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