CANADA AT WAR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1939, Page 5

CANADA AT WAR

PROCLAMATION PUBLISHED FIRST IN DOMINION'S HISTORY. CHANGE FROM PROCEDURE IN GREAT WAR. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) OTTAWA, September 10. Canada has declared war. The proclamation was cabled to London, for the King’s signature, and, after word had been received that the King had signed, the proclamation was published in the official “Gazette.” The declaration became effective on Sunday and the Prime Minister is expected to make a statement in the House of Commons tomorrow regarding detailed arrangements for Canada’s participation in hostilities. This is the first time that Canada has declared war, because in 1914 she merely Gazetted the British declaration. Canada is also the first American nation to enter the present conflict. The text of the declaration reads: “Whereas, by and with the advice of our Privy Council we have signified approval of the issuing of a proclamation in the Canada “Gazette,” declaring that a state of war with the German Reich Exists, and has existed in the Dominions as from September 10, now therefore, we hereby declare and proclaim thtat a state of war with the Reich exists and has existed in the Dominion as from September 10.”

The proclamation is issued under the seal of Lord Tweedsmuir (GovernorGeneral) in the name of his Majesty.