CANADA ACTS.
DECLARATION OF AVAR. POSITION CLARIFIED. Received June 11, 10.9 a.m. OTTAAVA, June 10. The Prime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King), in the House of Commons, announced that word had been receiv-. ed from London that hostilities against Italy would start at midnight (London time). The House thereupon unanimously voted in favour of Mr Mackenzie King’s resolution asking His Majesty to declare war against Italy on behalf of Canada. Mr Mackenzie King said: “Knowing where Italy stands has freed the hands of Britain and France for more vigorous action.” The police are rounding up Italians throughout the country. The ConsulGeneral and other Italian Government representatives are receiving their passports immediately. Mr Mackenzie King added that Italy’s entry would only increase Canada’s determinati >n to stand at the side of Britain and France “until the powers of evil are vanquished.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 164, 11 June 1940, Page 7
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