WHY KILL EACH OTHER

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 July 1939, Page 5

WHY KILL EACH OTHER

BRITISH LABOUR PARTY MANIFESTO ADDRESSED TO GERMAN WORKERS. BROADCAST THROUGH SECRET ' STATIONS. LONDON, July 1, A manifesto addressed to the people of Germany has been issued by the National Council of Labour. It tells the German workers that Herr Hitler is encircling himself as well as them, and that the British people have no wish to encircle Germany. It says: “The familiar process of warlike preparations, lying propaganda, and a stimulated disturbance is being operated against Poland in respect of Danzig. You must face the fact that if this is continued the result will be war.” The council’s appeal will be broadcast from secret Continental stations. It will be distributed throughout Poland and, also through the underground stations throughout Germany. The 8.8. C. will broadcast it in German. French and Italian, 11 is headed: “Why kill each other?” DEFENCE OF LIBERTIES STATEMENT BY SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS. (Indcpendsnt Cable Service.) (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, July 2. Sir Stafford Cripps, backing up Lord Halifax's speech, said: “We will not tolerate domination by others, loss of our liberties or dictation in our affairs, and if such is attempted, we are now ready as a united nation to defend ourselves, and to that end we will gather all the allies and resources available." UNEASINESS IN ITALY FEARS OF BEING DRAGGED INTO WAR. ROME. July 2. Although the Italian Press takes a dutiful Axis line, there is manifest un-

feared Italy will be dragged into a catastrophe on the German chariot on an issue which is really not Italy’s concern. AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT MR MENZIES'S ASSURANCE. SYDNEY, July 2. “I do not hesitate to say that ill pursuance of its international policy Australia stands with Britain, and if the pursuance of that policy means trouble, or even if it means war. there need be no doubt that those troubles and the endurance of Britain’s trials will be shared by Australia,” declared the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, in a public speech. He added that he had considerable faith in the Scottish proverb, “Creaking doors hang a long time,” and it was his belief that the creaking doors of the world would keep hanging a long time.