DOMINIONS’ PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24424, 9 October 1940, Page 7

DOMINIONS’ PART

FULLEST CO-OPERATION GUARANTEE OF VICTORY SECRETARY’S MESSAGE (Brit'sh Official Wireless) (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph Copyright) RUGBY. Oct. 7 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 cooperation 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 co-operation 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 oi 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 co-operation 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: “1 send you cordial congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of Stale 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.”