SORROW SHARED

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1940, Page 8

SORROW SHARED

By Telegraph—Press Association.

BRITISH TRIBULATION DOMINION'S SYMPATHY HIGH SPIRIT ADMIRED

"Wellington, Last Night. Admiration for the spirit of the British people and their indomitable courage during the present .bombing raids on London and other English towns and cities was expressed by the Frime Minister, the Ht. Iion. P. Fraser, in an interview to-night. He expressed the sympathy of the New Zealand Government and that of the citizens of the Dominion with relatives of the killed, injured and homeless. New Zealand shared the worldwide sorrow and regret at the fate that had overtaken so many thousands of people of London, particularly in the working class areas of that great city. "One xnust feel the highest admiration for the spirit of the people of London and of the people of the United Kingdom as a whole," said Mr. Fraser. "I have personally received cables from friends in the areas bombed and in them the predominant note was expressed in terms of "thumbs up" and "smiling through." Spirit of All Britain.

"Similar evidence is available from all parts of Great Britain. The British spirit found eloquent expreESion in the forcible and moving address of Mr. Churchill, which was broadcast in New Zealand yesterday morning. Every glowing word breathed the spirit and indomitable courage of the British people and the fixed determination of the British Commonwealth." Mr. Artliur Greenwood in a broadcast from the British Broadcasting Corporation to-day also expressed in strikingand graphic fashion the soul of Great Britain. They both spoke for millions of people in the British Isles, while Dorothy Thompson also to-day in a most impressive way has voiced the sentiments of an overwhelming majority of the American people. Strengtliening of Kesolve. "While New Zealand's sympathy with the victims of these bombing outrages is deep and sincere, the barbarous attacks on them strengthen the resolve of the people of this Dominion to put forward even greater efforts if possible, side by side with the Mother Country and other members of the British Commonwealth, in a fight against the evil thing called Nazism, and to carry on that struggle to final victory." Mr. Fraser said that members of the Government and all former colleagues in Parliament of the High Commissioner for New Zealand at London, Mr. W. J. Jordan, were relieved to learn that there were ' no casualties at New Zealand House and that the conduct of the members of the staff through the trying time had been most praiseworthy. Mr, Jordan's Message. The following cable message was received by Mr. Fraser to-day from Mr. Jcrdan: "I have to inform you that a delayed action bomb fell close to the vicinity of the office. All adjoining premises were closed by the police as unsafe to enter until the bomb is exploded. I have made temporary arrangements elsewhere for urgent business affairs. The actions and spirit of the staff are excellent."