SECOND ECHELON
DIVERSION TO ENGLAND (By Telegrapn.—special to Times) NAPIER, Friday It was never intended, said the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, speaking in Napier, that the Second Echelon should go to England, but the uncertainty and dangers at that time of the possible entry of Italy into the war caused them to be diverted to Britain. “We know we shall not be left alone to withstand an attack if it comes to us here; whatever the difficulties, the countries of the British Empire will stand shoulder to shoulder,” said Mr Fraser. He hoped the conflict would not extend to these shores, but New Zealand must be ready in case it should.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21224, 21 September 1940, Page 10
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