THREE OPINIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 688, 13 June 1929, Page 8

THREE OPINIONS

The following are extracts from letters received on the subject of the impending visit of the cruiser Emden: 2/A.1.8. Writes: “After reading that the German Press is advocating the sending of an ultimatum to tlie Allies demanding that they accept the Germans’ reparation terms, I noticed a letter from ‘Young New Zealander’accusing those who cannot forget the war of failing to see the humour of the situation. He must be a verv young New Zealander. . . . The talk of bate begetting hate is beside the question. All that has been suggested is that these self-invited visitors be ignored socially, as is ufeual with uninvited guests. ... As this country lost one in every six that left for service overseas, the most that can be expected is that we let the Germans come and go in peace. While the Empire and our allies axe still suffering from the effects of the war it is far too soon to welcome envoys from Germany.”

“Nomad" writes: “I read in tho newspapers that there are citizens keen to dance with, and entertain, the officers axid crew of the Emden. I also read that Captain Bean, late official war correspondent with the A.1.F., says that the German was alwa T s a chivalrous fighter. I do not profess to know' anything about the captain of the Emden, but I shall give you a practical example of German chivalry.” “Nomad” then narrates an incident told to him by an old French peasant woman. He concludes: “Yes, let them dance and entertain the visitors. Let them also take them to the T.B. hospitals w’here they may study the result of the chivalrous use oi poison gas.” “Returned Soldier” expresses resentment of the attitude taken up by the committee interested in the Emden r f^? ption an< * hopes that Aucklanders w*iii not go out of their way to shower entertainment upon the German visitors.