TOPICS OF THE DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20735, 20 February 1939, Page 6

TOPICS OF THE DAY

Lessons of Munich “The real lessons of Munich are quite simple,” writes Mr Derek Walker in the Right Bulletin. “First it lias been shown that there exists in the world a desire for peace, which guided by the right statesmanship may prevail against warring interests and the rankling sense of unjust treatment, which is the best spawning ground for warlike passions. Secondly, the nations which set the pace to-day are nations based on an absolute and disciplined national unity, to attain which they have boon ready to sacrifice political liberty and Parliamentary institutions. These things we are resolved to maintain and to vindicate. But wo can only do so by making them a full expression of complete national unity and the will to service. The pernicious doctrine of class war is destructive alike of national unity and national survival. It must bo eliminated from our political alphabet, together with every other force that detracts from the indispensable unity of all sections of the nation, bound more closely together by the bonds of a common service, freely and cheerfully given to the State. Il is in accordance with its ability to give such unity; and not by reason of political renunciation and braggadocio, that democracy will be respected. The testing time is at hand, and the issues must bo clear. When they arc perceived the nation will not be slow to give its verdict.”