TIES WITH U.S.A.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1940, Page 8

TIES WITH U.S.A.

By Telegraph—Press Association.

MOVEMENT SPREADING DOMINION SECTION INAUGURAL LUNCHEON

Wellington, Last Night. New Zealand's desire to play its i part to the utmost in the BritishAmerican co-operation movement which has for its object the strengthening of mutual ties between the two great democracies and the promotion of a powerful Pacific pact that will assist towards maintaining world peace was clear ly demonstrcted at the inaugural luncheon at Wellington to-day of the New Zealand section of the movement. Speakers were the Prime Minister, Ihe Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, and the British High Commissioner, Sir H. Batterbee, both of whom laid stress on the extent to which the two democracies had already co-op-erated to build a common frontier against aggression and tyranny. Colonel Weston President. Colonel C. H. Weston, president of the council of the New Zealand section.^ of the movement, and read the following message from Brigadier-General .H. A Goddard, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D., president of the Australian movement: "The American co-operation movement in Australia sends lieartiest congratulations on the auspicious inauguration of the movement in New Zealand. The work here is showirig tangible results and gaining daily support. Your effort will help considerably towards maintaining the status quo in the Pacific; this being the expressed policy of the United States of America and the Empire. You have set your hands to a great work for the future of the freedom-loving people of the world. Practical co-operation between the English-speaking peoples is the surest foundation and hope for civilisation." Among those present were the consul-. general for the United States, Mr. L. C. Pinkerton, the High Commissioner for Canada, Dr. Riddell, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, Mr. R. Boulter, C.M.G., Mr. ; J. L. Menzies, representing the Australian Trade Commissioner, Mr. Frank Jones, representing the district governcr of Rotary in New Zealand, Mr. C. W. Earle, C.M.G., Mr. J. Parker, Mr. -A. Glen, chairman of the English Speaking Union. Colonel Weston paid a tribute to Mr. Leigh Hunt, chairman of the executive cf .the New Zealand council through whose efforts the New Zealand section had been founded.