The following questionaire has been prepared for submission to the students of all university Colleges in New Zealand at the end of September.
A. |
1. | Would you resist without question, a threatened invasion of New Zealand. |
2. | Would you take part in a war to assist Great Britain no matter what the cause or occasion, to which Great Britain had committed herself? |
3. | If a state is declared an agressor by the League of Nations
(a) | Would you be in sympathy with economic and non-military measures against it? |
(b) | It these failed would you participate in a war against it? |
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4. | Are you in favour of an international police force controlled by the League of Nations, in place of National armies? |
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B. |
1. | Are you in favour of an all-round reduction of armaments by international agreement? |
2. | Are you in favour of the reduction of armaments by the British Empire, irrespective of the action of other countries? |
3. | Would you oppose the revival of compulsory military training in peace time in New Zealand? |
4. | In the event of war to-morrow would you
(a) | Voluntarily enlist (or urge your friends to do so?). |
(b) | Oppose the introduction of conscription? |
(c) | Undertake war work? |
(d) | Oppose war? |
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C. | Do you think—
1. | That the overthrow of capitalism offers hope of permanent peace? |
2. | That the development of the League of Nations offers hope of permanent peace? |
3. | That the general acceptance of Christianity as exemplified, e.g., in the Sermon on Mount (Matthew V.) offers hope of permanent peace? |
4. | In what order of importance would you place you answers to C1., 2, and 3? |
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Questions are to be answered "Yes" or "No" or if doubtful by a query. Provision is also made for making comments on the back of the ballot paper.