Cable News CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 151, 22 March 1939, Page 12

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CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN

No Doubt Of People’s Decision READY FOR FULLEST CONSULTATION \ By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. OTTAWA, March 20. Denouncing the seizure of Czechoslovakia as wanton and unjustifiable, the Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, declared in the House of Commons today amidst cheers that, if any aggressor attacked Britain, there was no doubt what the decision _of the Canadian people and Canadian Parliament would be.

Canada was ready for the fullest consultation with Britain and the Empire. Dr. R. J. Manion, the Conservative leader, in a statement earlier on, pledged the fullest co-operation and the full resources of his party to the Government in the event of a crisis.

The Defence Department announces the completion of a nation-wide protective network against sabotage.. In the event of war all industrial plants and public buildings will be guarded. The plan includes complet surveillance of all aliens.

The Premier of Ontario, Mr. Mitchell Hepburn, is sponsoring a resolution in the Legislature that the Dominion Government should take cognizance of the fact that the European crisis called for immediate action on the part of the component parts of the Empire to support any action deemed necessary by the Imperial Council.

AUSTRALIA ALSO No Doubt Of Support For Britain SYDNEY, March 21. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, said that the Federal Cabinet would meet in Melbourne today. Mr. S. M. Bruce has delayed his departure for London to be available for consultation. Mr. Lyons added that there could be no doubt about Australia’s support for Britain.

DOMINIONS’ ACTION APPRECIATED Tribute In Commons To Aid In Naval Defence (Received March 21, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 21. Mr. A. V. Alexander (Labour) speaking in the debate on the Navy estimates in the House of Commons today said it would be ungrateful if a member of the House of Commons did not praise the Dominions’ naval action. Australia had made great efforts in proportion to her population to assist in the naval defence of their part of the British Commonwealth. New Zealand's increased expenditure was also important. It might be a wise precaution to arrange docking facilities in Australia and South Africa for the largest warship. He was sure that the Dominions would be willing to assist. “I would feel happier if Canada would approximate to the Australian action,” added Mr. Alexander. Sir Boger Keyes (Conservative) expressed the opinion that, the German naval treaty was not worth the paper it was written on. Mr. Geoffrey Shakespeare, Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty, contended that the treaty had a stabilizing effect. The House agreed to the estimates.