FANATICAL JAPANESE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 December 1942, Page 2

FANATICAL JAPANESE

Stories o£ Japanese soldiers who. flung into the sea from torpedoed transports, refuse to surrender, and even fire on their would-be rescupris, illustrate the heights of fanaticism displayed by the enemy. Suicide planes diving on to the decks of Allied vessels give further evidence of a fatalistic outlook completely foreign to a citizen of a democratic nation. In adversity, British, men and women exhibit a determination and resolution which is unshakable, being a product not of fanatical fervour, but of' reasoned and realistic thinking. Can we say the same of ourselves when events' move favourably? Are we then tempted to relax our efforts? In December last vear, when danger loomed near £430.000 was lent through National Savings'. Now that the tide of war is turning it is essential that there be no slackening of our efforts—on the economic front as well as on the war front. It is essential that all previous efforts be exceeded this Christmas and in 1943. By making Christmas Gifts of National Savings Bonds, GiftCoupons or Savings Stamps, we can solve our gift problems, safeguard the supply of materials rot replaceable until the war is over, and at the same time strengthen our national war economy. It is 'the National thing to do to give National Savings presents this Christmas.