BRITISH PEOPLE WILL WIN THROUGH

Chronicle (Levin), 21 January 1947, Page 7

BRITISH PEOPLE WILL WIN THROUGH

WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. When Ihe Wanganella slruck tlnrocks un Barrett's .Reef, Viscoun! Nuttield, oue of the passeugers, was iu bed. The shock awakened him. Rc opened his door and inquired of his Lravelling companion (lMr. IL F. Hanks): "What's this all about?" After investigation Lord Nuffield vven' back to bed. Jnterviewed when brought asliore, lie said: " It is obvious tliat Britaiu> great liabilities consequent upon tlie war put export in the forefront of liei national ecouomy. History records that Great Britain has met troubles in the past aud has overcome thein with credit. 1 am certain the spirit of tlie British people is just as strong and con lident as ever before. Anyone who has lived in Hngland tliroughout the war and is familiar with the trials through which tlie eountry has passed will not be surprised at the discontent and ehange of attitude among the masses. "However, it must be realised that 50,000 strikers will create more public atteution than 1,000,000 contented workers. Having regard to these facts Great Britain is to be congratulated upon her ineasure of success in her export drive. Coal and steel must in the end be the fundamentai background irf Britain 's export drive, and it is known these are in short supply and will be for some tiine to come. I can only say in this regard that the best brains of Britain are beliind the Government in the adjustment of this as well as otlier raw materials essentiaJ to produce the desired end. "It is adniitted that as an outcome of the war the Uhited States domiuates the world 's econoniv. However, if the Pnited States7 estiniates that she will will export (>,000,000,000,000 dollars apart altogether from her own imports, niainly to the sterling area, are correct one can see through tlie niaze now existing to world recuperation. "It will be obvious to all tliat if Great Britain is to attain her objective in her export drive tlicre must be considerable sacrifices by the British people in that tliey must live on lean rations until fmancial stability is aseured. 77 Speaking for the motor industry Lord Nuffield said: "The Imperial Government will receive the greatest possible lovalty from motor manufacturers, and providing there ean be a reasonable adjustment of raw materials it will play no small part in 1 attaining the ultimate objeotives of the Government. I am pleased to learn of the agreement' with Prance as such an agreement will help materially in the unsettled conditions tliroughout Europc and strengthen a desirable influence both commereially and politically. ' '