The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918 ANZAC DAY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 370, 26 April 1918, Page 2

The Times. PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1918 ANZAC DAY.

"We nothing extenuate, nor let down auaht in malice."

ThreK years ago yesterday was effected the memorable landing on Gallipoli, which will for ever bear testimony to the noble part played by volunteers from Australasia who valiantly responded to the call of the Motherland in her time of need. True it is that events proved that the landing was a tactical and costly error but the fact that It was essentially of a hazardous nature appealed to the inborn gallantry of " the boys '' from the Southern Hemisphere and boldly they went to face the foe realising the formidable odds which they had to face. " Their's but to do or die, their's not to reason why " are words applicable to the Anzacs and " Duty nobly done " well sums up their deeds. This third anniversary of Anzac Day conies at a time when the war is in a most critical stage and when the Empire appeals for every fit man to take his place under the flag. The spectacle of the German tryant's knees upon prostrate Russia's chest should be a terrible warning to us and to those foolish and short-sighted people who prate of peace by negotiation in present circumstances. Are Britishers prepared to see Belgium a vassal of Germany and a menace to our future existence ? Are they prepared to abandon Serbia and Roumania and Montenegro to their tate ? Are they prepared to allow Germany to retain the vast territories she proposes to tear from Russia, for retain them she will whatever her professions unless prevented ? Are they prepared to,return to (Germany her Colonies, and to place Armenia, Palestine and Mesopotamia once again under the blighting and desolating rule of the Turks ? If they are, they are prepared to play Germany's game, to pronounce the doom ot the British Kuipire and to fasten the German

yoke upon the whole world. Stern though the trials in front of us we should be craven Indeed If we listened to our natural yearnings for peace until there was some hope of such a peace as would free the world for ever from the unholy ambitions of the Kaiser and his caste. This is the lesson taught by Anzac Day anniversary and should help to assuage the pardonable anguish of relatives of the married men called up in this week's ballot.