HITLER'S EMPIRE

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21211, 6 September 1940, Page 6

HITLER'S EMPIRE

SWIFTLY PASS AWAY CONFIDENCE IN BRITAIN MR CHURCHILL’S VIEWS (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 6, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 5 Mr Winston Churchill, in his speech in the House of Commons, said: “The great and growing armies of this country will winter the storms. Fogs and darkness may alter conditions, but some changes cut both ways. Unrelaxing effort and wise precaution are both necessary to save our lives and serve our cause.” Referring to air raid casualties, Mr Churchill said: “Nobody will pretend that these are losses which, even if multiplied thrice, would be serious compared with the majestic world issues at stake. Even if the average air attack is trebled, which is most unlikely, we will withstand it and emerge stronger in the air than before.

“We must expect heavy fighting in the Middle East before very long. Some ships in the Mediterranean called at Malta and landed supplies for the valiant garrison.” Mr Churchill said: “I always thought South Dobruja should be restored to Bulgaria, and was never happy about Hungary's treatment in the last war. Rumania has undergone severe mutilation. “Nobody can say how far Hitler’s empire will extend before the end of the war, but I have no doubt it will pass away as swiftly, perhaps more swiftly, as that of Napoleon.” The House adjourned until September 17. Reprisal Against Rumania Viscount Halifax, in the House of Lords, stated: “Britain has informed Rumania that in view of her actions being against the interests of AngloRumanian trade we feel ourselves entitled, as a reprisal, to hold up Rumanian ships. “In the event of Italian action clearly threatening Greek independence Britain will feel bound to lend Greece all the support in her power.” Viscount Halifax said Rumania had been forced to accept the arbitral award imposed by the Axis, whereby she had been forced to cede twothirds of Transylvania. Britain’s attitude had always supported a modification of the status quo provided the modification was just and equitable in itself and was reached by free and peaceful negotiations and without aggression or compulsion.