POURING IN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 7

POURING IN

OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE LOYALTY OF THE EMPIRE CHALLENGE TO NAZIS # (Omci&l Wireless). (Received Sept. 13, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 12 The response of the peoples of the Empire to the challenge of Nazi aggression has been a source of profound encouragement to the peoples of the United Kingdom, and continues to be the subject of newspaper comment. The Daily Telegraph says: “It lias now been made clear to Germany that the whole strength of the British Empire will be employed against her in the war on freedom which she declared.” In a message from the KingEmperor, read to the Indian Legislative, His Majesty declared confidence in the face of common danger., India has already given proof. She was loyal and generous in 1914, and the unanimity of her determination is now complete. The resources of onefifth of the world, on Field Marshal Goering’s estimate, arc now devoled irrevocably to the overthrow of Nazism. That should cause a sad searching of the heart in the German councils.” Challenge of Hitlerism Met Referring to Canada’s declaration of war on Germany, the Times remarks: “In Canada and everywhere throughout the Empire the challenge of Hitlerism is being met with unanimity and determination even more imprAsive than in 1914. Perhaps the most striking example comes from India. Assurances of support are pouring in to the Viceroy from Indian Princes and Congress leaders. Mahatma Qandhl has contributed a memorable saying: *1 am not thinking Just now of India’s deliverance. It will come, but what will It be worth If England and France fall?’ “Offers of service are being received from members of all communities in so great a volume that the Government is finding difficulty in handling them. The record of the last war is assurance enough that Indian participation will be worthy of the great cause in which the Empire is now engaged.” ’ The Aga Khan, in addition to appealing to his followers to give unstinted service to the cause lor which Britain fights, has placed his own services, as in 1914, entirely at the Indian Government’s disposal. The Secretary of .State for India has expressed great appreciation of the offer. The Maharaja of Kapurthala, the ruling prince of one of the Punjab States, has offered the services of his second son, Major Maharaj Kumar Amarjit Singh, and of his younger son, Maharaj Kumar Ajit Singh. The Secretary of State for India expressed warm appreciation. Do and Suffer All The Governor of Trinidad reported that the Legislative Council of the colony, at the first meeting since the war broke out, made a declaration to do and suffer all required of it. The senior unofficial member of the Council moved a resolution affirming this and renewing pledges of loyalty to King George. He spoke warmly not only of the ties which Trinidad has with Britain but also with France. Though the island has never been in th£ possession of our ally, at the end of the eighteenth century there was a heavy influx of French families, who had been driven from St. Domingo and elsewhere by events in the French revolution. , One More Link Montserret, a little dependency colonised bv the Irish more than three centuries ago in the Leeward Islands, has added one more link to the uninterrupted chain of loyal messages from the Empire. SMALLER STATES NEUTRALITY DIFFICULT SYMPATHY WITH ALLIES PUNISHMENT OF HITLER (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 11 The Amsterdam correspondent of the New York Times says that in spite of approval of neutrality the sympathies of the Dutch are unmistakeable. Notwithstanding the mobilisation of 500,000 men, unemployment is increasing, and shipping has been cut by half. The drive against contraband has halted transit trade. The air service to the Netherlands East Indies has been renewed, via France, and shipping is taking the route via the Cape. The Belgian Foreign Minister, Dr. P. 11. Spaak, presided at a conference in Brussels of neutral economists and legal experts to discuss safeguarding neutrality. Legal and economic committees were established. Sweden has resolved to control the export of iron ore, timber, wood pulp and paper. Poland’s Fight for Freedom The former Polish Ambassador in Berlin, M. Josef Lipski, told journalists that there was spontaneous sympathy throughout Scandinavia for Poland’s fight for freedom, sa\s a message from Yilna. The Berne correspondent of the ! Ilavas news agency stales that Nazi 1 efforts to persuade the world that I peace is possible have no effect on 1 Switzerland, which is confident that 1 Britain and France will not abandon Liieir punishment of Hitlerism.