NEED IN WAR

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20108, 30 November 1939, Page 7

NEED IN WAR

HARD AND PITILESS METHOD WITH GERMANS ADVICE TO ALLIES FIELD MARSHAL’S VIEWS (Elec. Tol. Copyright—United Press Assn ) (Reed. Nov. 29. 2.50 run.) „ LONDON, Nov. 28. In seconding the Address-in-Replv in the House of Lords, Field Marshal Lord Milne said: ‘‘We are said, not ■to be fighting the German people. As a soldier I say it is a most dangerous principle to inculcate in lighting men the impression that they are noc fighting men they are going to meet in the field. “The sooner those who have drawn the sword learn that they are liable to perish by the sword, the sooner this conflict will end. German youth are thoroughly behind tire leader. "Although we may think we are not fighting the German nation, tire Germans are fighting us and they are a most stubborn lot. No economic pressure, however severe, will make the Germans sue for peace until they have received blow after blow from sea, land and air. Hard and Relentless

“I trust that these blows will be hard, strenuous, relentless and absolutely pitiless.” Lord Stanhope, replying on behalf of the Government, declared that no neutral wished Germany to be successful, except possibly Russia, who hoped to derive advantages from the stalemate.

He emphasised the superiority of British fighters over the German bombers. He also paid a tribute to the Dominion navies, which were keeping the seas free far from their home bases. Lord Stanhope said that the first element of the special Dominion land forces wouid soon take part. Pie added that the garrisons of the Middle East and defended harbours had been increased and strengthened.