Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol 1, No. 12 June 22, 1938

Deflection of Energy

Deflection of Energy.

He then showed that New Zealand's problem would not be one of invasion. Japan with a full-sized war on her hands and a vigilant Russia nearby, was hamstrung for the next few years, so far as invading New Zewland was concerned. The nature of the war prospect we faced was not one that could be met by compulsory military training. Britain did not need our man-power, but our economic resources, and these could be defended best by our navy and air force for both of which there was actually an over-supply of [ unclear: recruit] The suggestion of the affirmative [ unclear: a] practiced would deflect our energies into less efficient methods.

"Wars are won by economic resources." Said Mr. Lewin. Economically the aggressor nations were badly situated. He touched on the Bristish Government's pro-Fascist leanings later elaborated by Mr. Scotney and said that once we could count on a sound foreign policy in Britain, we could soon call the bluff of the sabre-rattling nations. One of our best defences was Mr. Jordan at Geneva.