VOICE OF LABOUR

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 253, 1 November 1939, Page 4

VOICE OF LABOUR

ACCEPTANCE OF HITLERS CHALLENGE BEUHRMLNED TO END f GANGSTER . % ....' • BULL SUPPORT TO AI.UKIJ CAUSE LONDON. Oct. 4. The dcputy-Loader of the Opposition in the House of Commons. Mr. A. G*i ecu wood, in a statement on' bUkalf . of the Labour Party with .the authority of the Parliamentary Leader, Major C. R. Attlee, says that intense resentment has been created in British Labour circles over propaganda in neutral countries alleging that British workers are unwilling to fight and are anxious for peace. ‘‘The workers of Britain are firmly and unalterably determined to end for ever the system of organised gangsterism which has kept Europe in a turmoil lor years,” declared Mr. Greenwood. ‘ , ‘‘British Labour has , accepted tiio challenge thrown down by Herr Hitler. Although outside the Government, tlio Labour Party . is using every endeavour to strengthen its intention of finally crushing Hitlerism. It is supported in this by the Labour Party movements in the Dominions.” The King to-day gave an audience to Mr. Greenwood. It is understood that the audience was arranged in pursuance of the desire of His Majcstv.. .■< to maintain contact with the } :0~ of the Opposition. Earlier , . H the King received; Major /.