NEW DETERMINATION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 160, 6 June 1940, Page 7

NEW DETERMINATION

BRITISH SPIRIT UNCRUSHED FACING THE FUTURE UNAFRAID (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—- !' , • Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) Received June 6, 9.13 a.m. 1 " ' RUGBY, June 5. V The (matchless service rendered to the Allied cause by the Prime Minister (Mr Churchill) in his frank survey of the military position in the House of Commons yesterday is praised by the entire British Press. Reports from the United States indicate that there is full recognition in otlier parts of the -world that the British spirit, uncrushed by a; colossal military disaster, has been quickened to a new, determination, and that, whatever the future may bring, the fighting will be continued until final victory is attained, ’? - -v ■

NOTABLE FEATURES. Three features of the speech receive particular attention.

The first is the resolute manner in which the magnitude of the losses suffered is faced. - The second is the justifiable pride displayed in the “miracle of deliverance” of 335,000 British and French soldiers, accomplished by straining to the utmost every resource of skill and valour. The third is the' victory inside this deliverance which was gaii\3d by the R.A.F. in the great trial of strength with the German air force. The Times says: “The speech was that of a leader behind whom a resolute nation may face the heaviest blows of fortune unafraid. Whatever happens to Englishmen and Frenchmen, Britain and France are unconquerable. If necessary, we shall fight field by field and street by street, and even though our own island were trampled by the conqueror’s foot that would not be the end. “The oceans and seas are ours, and islands far beyond Hitler’s reach will continue to struggle.” REALISTIC VIEW.

The Daily Telegraph says: “The resolve to see things as they are and to conceal nothing of their sombre menace from the country was the first element in the survey. Mr Churchill’s speech was instilled also with high courage and determination to go on to the end, however distant and whatever the sacrifices.” Leaders on both sides of the House hailed Mr Churchill’s statement asj magnificent, stated an earlier Ottawa message. , Government members directly scot-, fed at the suggestion of any serious ( intention at present of moving the British Government to Canada. They indicated that the most immediate reaction would be the shifting of the emphasis from home defence to aiding Britain by every means in their power.