WHOLE-HEARTED APPROVAL

Evening Star, Issue 23376, 20 September 1939, Page 9

WHOLE-HEARTED APPROVAL

BRITISH PUBLIC BEHIND GOVERNMENT FULFILMENT OF OBLIGATIONS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 19. (Received September 20, at 10 a.m.)’ The formal announcement by the Government of its unchanged purpose in the face of the past three days has met with whole-hearted approval in all sections of the public. “ Nothing that has occurred,” says the official statement as reported last night. “ can make any difference to the determination of the Government, with the full support of the country, to fulfil its obligations to Poland and to prosecute the war with all energy until its objectives have been achieved.” ‘‘ In pursuit of these cardinal war aims,” says ‘ The Times,’ “ the foremost place will be given to the tion of Poland, which lies under the heel of her two invaders, having first won immortal glory. The strategic advantage represented hy the overthrow of Poland by a Power pledged to friendly relations with her is one of which the aggressor cannot be deprived, but it is an advantage that withers away as the opposition gathers strength. Geography has made it quite impossible for the Governments of Great Britain and France to prevent the overrunning of Poland just as'what was gained for Germany by breach of faith made it impossible to prevent the overrunning of Belgium 25 years ago. As the wheel revolved then, by the same massive process will it come to a full circle again. All the incomparable resources of the British Empire, behind an impregnable guard of sea and air power, are being mobilised to build up an engine of war beyond the . power of Nazi might to overthrow.” “ It will be a slower process than a smashing onslaught l or premeditated aggression, but it will be much quicker than in 1914, when it broke and hurled back a force of aggression no less swift and devastating in its first attack. With the same steady resolution France has steeled herself for a sustained effort. And behind the armies and navies of Britain and France something more irresistible than arms is arrayed on the same sida. The great tide of the conscience of humanity flows already against the breakers of treaties and murderers of the unarmed.” The ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ says Poland’# heroism cost her almost everything. But, like Belgium in 1914, she ha# saved her soul, and history proclaim# that the spirit of Poland is inextinguishable. 11 When Mr Greenwood yesterday protested that the British Labour movement will not now turn its back on the Polish people,” adds the ‘ Daily Telegraph, “ he spoke not for British Labour alone, but for the whole of the British nation.” LIMITED RATIONING OF FOOD PRECAUTIONARY STEPS IN BRITAIN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 19. (Received September 20, at 10 a.m.)' The limited rationing which the Government has decided on is to ensure the fair sharing of certain foods and will not be introduced for another month or five weeks at least. Meanwhile there are ample supplies of foodstuffs of all kinds, and it is authoritatively stated that nothing can justify either hoarding or profiteering. Apart from the foods which will be rationed when the order takes effect, the price# of most other foods will be strictly controlled. BRITISH WAR CABINET NEW APPOINTMENTS LONDON, September 19. (Received September 20, at 1 p.m.) New appointments are: Viscount Cobham, Under-Secretary for War; Lord Denham, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture; Sir Edward Griegg, Secretary to the Ministry of -Information. FATAL PLAINT SHOOTING OF TWO GERMANS PARIS, September 19 t (Received September 20, at 10.30 a.m.)The correspondent of the' Pari* ‘ Soir ’ on the Dutch frontier report# that two Germans were shot for remarking: “ Why should we fight when starving German soldiers, of whom thousands are concealed in the frontier woods, incessantly clamour for food?^* PATRIOTIC ENGLISHMEN GIFTS TO THE EXCHEQUER (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 19. (Received September 20, at 11 a.m.)’ The Chancellor of the Exchequer since the outbreak of war has received many gifts to the nation in the form of cash, gold coins, and rings. He has also accepted on behalf of the nation a number of loans free of interest for the duration of the war.