FAITH OF DUTCH

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21177, 29 July 1940, Page 8

FAITH OF DUTCH

BROADCAST BY QUEEN ! CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY ( i FIGHT FOR FREEDOM fOmci.il Wireless) I (Received July 29, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY. July 28 j Queen Wilhlmina, broadcasting in ' the new Dutch programme inaugur- ; ated by the British Broadcasting j Corporation today, said: J “Just as in the earlier days neither force of arms nor flags of State, nor impoverishment and suffering have ever succeeded in exterminating our love of liberty, our freedom of conscience and religion, so I remain convinced that once again we and all those of whatever nation who think like us shall emerge from this ordeal strengthened and chastened through our sacred sufferings. “Even though the enemy has occupied our native soil the Netherlands will carry on the war till the morrow of a free and happy future dawns for us. Our beloved flag flies proudly on the seas and In the great Netherlands in the j East and the West. Side by side with our Allies our gallant men j continue the struggle. j “The overseas empire has never j been more closely attached to the j mother country, and with unj shakeable unity intends to vindi- . cate the freedom and independence j of all the Netherlands territories. | “I call on my compatriots at | home and wherever they be, howj ever dark and difficult the times ! may be, to keep faith in the final j victory of our cause, a cause j which is strong not only because I it is served by strength in battle j but also because of the profound j belief that our most sacred values i are at stake.” 1200 FRENCH SAILORS j DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received July 29, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, July 28 A French liner is anchored in the Tagus carrying 1200 French sailors from England to Casablanca.