ONE HEART, ONE MIND

Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 10

ONE HEART, ONE MIND

BRITISH PEOPLE UNITED WORLD MUST BE RID OF HITLERISM BROADCAST BY MR ANTHONY EDEN LONDON; September 11. Our conscience is clear and our memory long,” declared Mr Anthony Eden in a broadcast to the United States and the Empire. “We are a united people, more closely knit in a common resolve than at any other time in history. We are more united and more determined than we were a. quarter of a century ago—if that is possible—when we pledged ourselves to h<rht in a good cause. We are lighting with one heart and one mind.” Mr Eden reviewed the events of the crisis, and said: “Five times in 80 years German rulers have embarked on aggression on the slightest pretexir/alainst Denmark in 1864, Austria in 1866, France in 1870, the whole world in 1914-18, and Britain, France, and Poland in 1939. Had Hitler and his Nazi associates been honest and sincere they would have negotiated peacefully, but they preferred to ignore and deride their own country’s experience and the British character, and they have embarked once more on the path of lawlessness, misery, and bloodshed, and the path of anarchy. What the Nazi leaders should ask themselves is, What is the destiny to which they are leading the German people?

“ Our determination to see the war through to the end is unshaken. We must, make it clear to the Nazis and the. German people that Britain has not gone to war about the fate of a far away city or foreign land. We have decided to fight to show

that aggression doesn’t pay. “ It is already evident that the Nazi Government seeks to delude people into thinking that a quick victory in Poland will be followed by indifference and the capitulation of the democracies. This is not the truth. The British people are ready to fight a very long war to the bitter end and rid the world of Hitlerism and all that it implies. “In the meantime let the Nazi leaders heed what is happening in the British Commonwealth. New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and South Africa have each given an answer to the challenge, and in addition to these great dominions India and the colonies have offered to aid once more. Britain stands armed and resolved, with sister nations at her side. Nazism is a passing phase, a spasm of acute pain which cannot endure. Out of the welter of suffering we must fashion a new world, better than a stale reflection of the old world bled white.” “FREE GERMAN YOUTH” MESSAGE TO YOUNG BRITONS HOPES OF VICTORY FOR FREEDOM LONDON, September 12. (■Received September 13, at 8 a.m.) In a message to tjie British Youth Peace Assembly the “Free German Youth” says: “We stfind firm. You will achieve‘victory for freedom. We greet you as we greet the glorious, free Germany which will arise to-mor-row. We, who have been driven from Germany, stand with you for the freedom of all people subject to Hitler. There will be no peace till Hitlerism is defeated. We call young Germans in this country to join all forms of national service.” CANADA'S WAR BUDGET ” PAY AS YOU GO " POLICY • OTTAWA, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11 a.m.) The Revenue Minister (Mr Usey), in presenting the War Budget, said Canada was following a “ pay as you go ” policy as far as was practicable. The Government would insist on“ the principle of equality of sacrifice on the basis of ability to pay.” Mr Islay forecast a 156,000,000d0l deficit in the current fiscal year. He believed that any borrowing would be comparable peace time levels. The income tax and surtax have been increased to 20 per cent., and Excise taxes on beverages and tobacco have been increased. — - PRICES HIGHER NEW YORK STOCK MARKET NEW YORK, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1.45 p.m.) Early profit-taking, which caused a sharp decline on the stock market, was swept aside before the market closed, sending prices higher. HOMEWARD BOUND N.Z. RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12. '(Received September 13, at 1.45 p.m.) The New Zealand Rugby League team left Leeds on the first stage of the homeward journey. Many players are anxious to join the forces, but a war daoso in the contracts prevents their enlistment here. MOVEMENTS DF KING AND QUEEN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 12. (Received September 13, at 1.30 p.m.) The King visited certain units of the Brigade of Guards outside London to-day. Queen Mary visited the Queen and remained for luncheon. The Prime Minister had an audience wit)? Hk Majesty in the evening.

"FORTRESS WAR" FRANCE HAS TOO MANY TROOPS! TWO GLASSES SENT BACK GENEVA, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11 a.m.) France will send back two army classes, especially agriculturists, because she has too many soldiers for a “ fortress war.” PALESTINE JEWS RALLYING TO BRITAIN'S AID 90 PER GENT. WOULD SERVE ANYWHERE JERUSALEM, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11 a.m.) Forty-five thousand Jews registered in the first two days in the mobilisation of volunteers for the local defence services, auxiliary services, and British Army. Ninety per cent, are willing to serve with the (British Army anywhere. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY LAWS QUESTION OF REVISION CONGRESS TO BE CONVENED WASHINGTON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10.5 a.m.) After conferring with President Roosevelt, Mr 'Adolph Sabath, chairman of the House Rules Committee, said Congress would probably convene on or a little before October 1 to consider neutrality revision. AMERICAN STEAMERS WARNED CONTRABAND FREIGHTS INVOLVE SINKING . BERLIN, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10 a.m.) Authorised sources have issued a warning that American steamers carrying contraband may be submarined. It was added that Germany would use submarines to prevent goods reaching England only to the extent that Britain blockades Germany. The spokesman said: “It is an eye for an eye, butter for butter.” ‘ MESSAGE TO AMERICA FROM CHILD IN ENGLAND NEW YORK, September 12. (Received September 13, at 11.60 a.m.) The editor of the ‘ New York Times ’ received a cablegram signed Patton, of Brammel, Harrogate, England: “ Kindly accept this message,from my five-year-old daughter following the hearing of the American decision not to allow shipment of the balance of aeroplanes contract from America— 4 Little American boys and girls are my cousins, daddy? Yes, Betty. Then I know they will tell their.mnmmys and daddys not to keep back from us the aeroplanes and all those things which may save our lives.’ To my child’s message I will only add: God grant that our children’s faith in their American cousins will he speedily justified.” SECRET MESSAGES BROADCAST BY NEW YORK STATION WASHINGTON, September 12. (Received September 13, at 10.5 a.m.) The Federal Communications Commission to-day ordered the broadcasting station WMOA, New York, to show cause why its license should not bo revoked. It is alleged that the station intercepted and broadcast secret Government messages from England and Germany regarding movements of their armed forces. FAILED TO STOP DUTCH FREIGHTER FIRED ON ALGECHBAS, September 11. Gibraltar batteries opened fire on a Netherlands freighter for failing to halt. The master was fined the cost of the ammunition used. NEW ZEALAND PILOT'S FATE BELIEVED DROWNED [Pbe United Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., September 13. Cabled advice has been received by his family that acting Pilot-officer Alan G. Whitehead, of the Royal Air Force, England, is missing and believed drowned as the result of an aircraft accident on September 12. Whitehead spent Jus boyhood at Palmerston North and attended the Boys’ High School. Taking his matriculation, he entered the Post and Telegraph Department here and was transferred to Wellington. He then changed to the Reserve Bank staff, leaving there for England, where he arrived last Christmas Eve. He was at the training station at Tern Hill, Shropshire, and his last letter advised that he gained his “ wings.” _ . Pilot-officer Whitehead, who was verv fond of cricket and tennis, is the, first Palmerston North pilot reported missing..