PAX BRITANNICA

Invasion and its Sequel
SIR.—naviog read the many protests against Mgr. Dey's appeal for building up the fighting forces of Great Britain, I wish to express my belief that it is essential for the country to be prepared for war: furthermore, should the necessity arise, it is the duty of every loyal, British subject to Lake up arms for the protection of his religion and country.
Many people regard war as the inevitable. They regard it as a power which destroys their children, friends and relatives. They say that to send their sons mro Me army is the saille aS Sealing attic to the slaughter-house: neither come out alive. But true as this may be, those people do not see the necessity for an army. Were the whole of Britain to be Pacifist, it would recline at ease and read, without any display of emotion, how the nations o? rurope were huilciling up vast lorces. And then: were Britain to be attacked, not a hand would be raised for its protection. There would be no army to protect the defenceless women and children of the country. We should be overrun by the invaders, who, having slaughtered and murdered as many of us as they wished, would commence to remodel the country to their own liking. Our own religion would be abolished and that of a foreign nature enforced. From this point of view, can we not see the necessity for an army? Those in the army are the true men; the men who are brave enough to die for the protection of their religion and country. Pacifism is true cowardice, Pacifists are those people who are prepared to he subjected to a foreign nation and religion rather than see their children die to protect it. After all, we must die some day, whether from old age or otherwise: and what could be more comforting to a mother than to know that her son has given his life to protect her, his religion and his king. A. G. W.
The Church and Recruiting SIR.,—Mgr. Dey's recruiting appeal must have come as a shock to many of your readers. It obviously did to pacifists but urcly it must haYc hurt Mc{ roadcrl, seranteag that military service is legitimate and is an excellent way of serving one's country and one's neighbours is it necessary for chaplains to become recruiting officers? The government is determined at the present to encourage recruiting, films, momnd many 8111Pr mgdiun kro being used and now we find the Church being so used. Is it necessary? I must say that your leading article on Mgr. Dey's letter only made matters worse.
R. P. Weems.
4a, Queen's Parade,
ARO HE 11,10,