COMMON TASK

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 3 November 1939, Page 8

COMMON TASK

FACING ENEMY

UNITY OF THE EMPIRE

POOLING RESOURCES

GIGANTIC EFFORT

WESTMINSTER REVIEWS

(Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Nov 3 1.20 vim.) LONDON, Nov. 2.

The Prime Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in his weekly war survey of the war situation referred further in the House of Commons, today to the speech of the Soviet Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister, M. Molotov on Tuesday

After quoting M. Molotov’s speech, Mr. Chamber! rn added: "I am not disposed to disturb myself over the flights of fancy in which M. Molotov indulged when describing the aims of the Allies.’'

In a later passage Mr. Chamberlain said: “We have bad in the last few days a striking demonstration of the determination of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sou: Africa and India, whence Cabinet Ministers and other representatives travelled thousands of miles in order to make personal contact with British Ministers and see the gigantic effort in which we are engaged. Discussion already has begun and we are considering will! the Dominion Ministers how best to coordinate the contribution which each can make in the common task. Spirit of Co-operation “The Empire has already shown I'.ow generous and whole-hearted:-', is the spirit of co-operation. We arc confident that the Dominion Governments will find that the first-hand impressions of their representatives will afford them invaluable aid in gaining a better appreciation of our common problems and the best and quickest means of solving them. It is the Government's intention to employ the manpower of the Colonial Empires as it may be most effective, and plans for this are using worked out.” The Leader of „ the Opposition, Major C. R. Attlee, commenting on Mr. Chamberlain's speech, said it was the Government's duty to bring home to tlie people the full realisation of the principles for which we stood. Speaking in the House of Lords, Earl Stanhope made a statement similar to that made in tiic House of Commons by Mr. Chamberlain. Answer to Accusations Lord Snell said that the support from the Empire was the best answer to tiie accusations that England ruled by force and brutality. The Dominions would never secede in order to enjoy the “more gentle amenities” of the German Reich.

M. Molmov's speech rendered it more urgent for a closer definition of the war aims and the conception of the main principles of a satisfactory peace: The Labour Party support to the Government would depend upon the extent to which it was satisfied that the Government was trying to meet the passionate and legitimate hopes and demands of the Indian people.