THE GREAT DETERRENT

New Zealand Listener, Volume 36, Issue 928, 24 May 1957, Page 11

THE GREAT DETERRENT

Sir,-We would like to associate ourselves with the people who condemn stockpiling and continued testing of nuclear weapons, One of the three big Powers must be prepared to call a halt if the world is to survive. We would urge the New Zealand Government to lead the United Nations and demand cessation of tests. We believe that if Great Britain would abandon her proposed tests as a gesture of faith and goodwill, the foundations for international agreement would be well laid. We appreciate that Mr Holland has received assurances from the British Government that no person is in danger from the proposed tests in the Pacific. We understand that the UN Disarmament Sub-committee is now meeting in London and that there is little likelihood of ending nuclear test explosions until agreement has been reached by the "Big Three." However unlikely the ending of bomb tests may be, we still urge our Government to press for cessation. When Great Britain has made her proposed tests, then U.S.A. will find it necessary to advance and yet again Russia — without warning-will make sure that she is not behind. Warning or no warning, the effect of the bombs will be the same, eventual destruction with unimaginable suffering. We appeal to the women of New Zealand to bombard the Prime Minister, Houses of Parliament, Wellington, with letters. Just a card with "Stop the Tests" and your signature will do, but for the sake of your children please do

something.

FLORENCE M.

BABER

LORRAINE

HENSON

(Palmerston North).