BATTLE ZONE RISKS RUN BY PREMIER

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 223, 17 June 1944, Page 7

BATTLE ZONE RISKS RUN BY PREMIER

Concern In Commons

LONDON, June 15. “Mr Churchill shouldn’t risk his life, unnecessarily.” stated Captain A. b.J Cunning !L*im-Reid m the House of e Coin . mens, rtferring to the Prime Ministers visit to Normandy. ~ ~ “The trouble is that when this old war-horse smells powder he cannot keep out of tie fray, and we know that the lighting flood of the Marlboroughs is up. he said, “but I feel strongly that Mr. Churchill, must curb his personal feelings, because if ever a man had a duty to mankind in this war it is he I warrant that this is the opinion of millions. We are ill the time hearing from France of snipers, quislings, and even girls firing on oi ir men from the blue. Mas there ever such a target as Mr. Churchill, perched up in a jeep? No one could mistake liis massive figure, complete with tl 'The Minister of Information, Mr. Bracken said it was Mr. Churchills dutv. as Minister of Defence, .to see things for himself. “I think it would be a good thing that every Prime Minister should go to the front line, to see the troops.” he said. “Let us examine the doirgs Of that splendid boot.the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He is only jus-, back from seeing the New Zealand forces who are playing such a noble part in chasing the Germans out ot Italy. (Cheers.) “The Germans celebrated Mr. Fraser s arrival by dropping plenty sl iefi3 near him. I am told that he thorough!) enjoyed the experience, and that the New Zealand troops are very proud that their Prime X inister has been with them under fil “Mr Fhurehill has to run risks in this war*, and he may have to run many more '’here is no sacrifice of health or comfort that he won't make in the service of Britain. Furthermore, nothing that, is S lid here today will make me take Ibe unnecessary risk of trying to per; rniado Mr. Churchill not to take risks. (Cheers. 1 *