DIRECT SAY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 January 1942, Page 3

DIRECT SAY

IN DIRECTION OF WAR STRATEGY Demanded by the Australian Government FEDERAL PREMIER’S DECLARATION DANGERS AND OBLIGATIONS INCREASED (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.) PKirm, January 24. The Prime Minister, Mr Curtin, in revealing Anslralia’s demands in the cable which has been sent to London, staled . “Australia’s position in the higher strategic direction ol the war is clear and decisive. Our air, naval and military forces have been engaged with the enemy in distant theatres and have, comported themselves with great gallantry and distinction. What they have done and are doing is evidence that Australia’s fighting calibre, tested on many a field, should be available also ii?the highest councils for the strategic disposition of the total forces to which Australia has been so considerable a contributor. “The Pacific struggle obviously calls tor proper machinery for the mobilisation of the forces resisting the enemy. 1 know that the dangers facing us have increased, as the demands upon us have become greater, and that the obligations-devolving upon our people are now immeasurably' greater. “I also know that, because of these needs, it has now become imperative that the 9,000.000 Britishers in Ihe Pacific, should have a direct say in the direct ion of the total resistance which the democracies must invoke.’’ IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION Promised by British Government A Melbourne message says Mr Churchill has informed the Federal Government that its request for representation in the Empire War Cabinet and the Pacific War Council will receive the immediate and careful consideration of the British Government.