DOMINIONS SECRETARY

Evening Star, Issue 23701, 8 October 1940, Page 8

DOMINIONS SECRETARY

LORD CRANEORNE’S APPOINTMENT . EXCHANGE OF MESSAGES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 7. (Received October B, at 12.18 p.m.) On taking office as Secretary of State for the Dominions, Lord Cranborne has sent the following telegram to the Dominion Governments: —“In assuming the important duties of this post at the present critical time I am happy to think that I can count upon the cordial help that has always been extended to my predecessors. It will always be my endeavour to secure the fullest co-opera-tion between our Governments, and thereby maintain that high standard of joint effort which affords a sure guarantee of victory in the common struggle.” To the Government of Newfoundland Lord Cranborne said: “ I shall make it my earnest endeavour during my term of office to serve the interests of Newfoundland, and I am confident that in this I can rely on the fullest cooperation of the Commission Government.” Similar messages were sent to the Governors of Southern Rhodesia and the five States of the Commonwealth of Australia. ' To the Government of Eire Lord Cranborne said: “ I shall look forward to maintaining close and friendly relations between our two Governments.” Lord Galway replied “ I note with interest your assumption of the seals of the Dominions Office. You may fully rely on the cordial collaboration of His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand in maintaining the full and friendly cooperation that has always existed between our two Governments and in our association with you in all that is necessary to obtain victory in the great struggle in which we are engaged.” General Smuts replied: “ I send you cordial . congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of State for the Dominions. We trust that our loyal and faithful co-operation on our Commonwealth front will continue to make the heartiest contribution possible to the success of the cause for which we all stand.” NEW MOTOR GARS RESTRICTIONS IN BRITAIN (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 7. (Received October 8, at 12.55 p.m.) The Ministry of Transport lias decided that only persons engaged in work of vital national importance will in future be able to obtanf a license for new motor cars. ■