Sin,—Everyone in the Army meets the type of mind revealed
by "C.apt., B.L.A." You have done your readers a service in publishing his article. The value of his argument and the corclusions he reaches will be apparent to all who have been trained to discern the false from the true. But to uneduated minds such' blatant propaganda is mischievous, and unless corrected by accurate thinking can become deadly. Its aim is to exacer- bate class feelings and distinctions ; its effect cannot be other than the dis- ruption of our society, an end eagerly and relentlessly pursued by Dr. Goebbels and his minions.
In presenting what is clearly his own viewpoint, this redoubtable cham- pion of " deeds not words "—(what deeds?)—closes his eye to certain facts. This is either regrettable ignorance or culpable dishonesty. Let me instance two.
T. Municipal slackness towards the " bombed out." I have a letter from home describing an " incident." Within twenty minutes " an army of workers was on the spot . . . even a mobile laundry." Work was, carried on continuously from 8 a.m. to after To p.m. and was described as " amazingly efficient." But perhaps this captain hasn't heard of these things?
2. Religion. Does he know that upwards of 3,0oo men have already offered themselves for the Ministry? And that thousands have been confirmed? I have evidence, offered by the men themselves, of the " tough guy " admitting in front of other men that " he says his prayers every night."
No. Let those at home who have borne and are still bearing, "the burden and heat of the day," in bomb-alley, in factory and home, take fresh courage. Such articles can only make them feel depressed, unless they realise that they are a cunning distortion of the facts There are many among us who have faith in our country, our cause and our God. It is surely they who are the " salt of the earth"; if we lose faith, where-
with shall we be salted?-.Yours faithfully, PADRE, B.L.A.
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