NOT IMPERIALIST

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 135, 19 March 1940, Page 6

NOT IMPERIALIST

BRITAIN’S WAR AIM.

JUSTICE FOR THE WORLD,

LABOUR LEADER’S VIEW

•(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, This Day. It is not true to suggest that the war aims of Britain and France arc imperialistic. The war, in reality, is a battle of liberation and justice for peoples whose liberties have been destroyed, and also an effort by the Allies to secure conditions upon which a just peace could he established m and the world,” declared Mr D. R. Gi'enfell, 0.8. E., British Labour M.P., on his arrival at Wellington today. ' Mr Grenfell is a member of the Parliamentary Executive of the British Labour Party, and is here to represent the United Kingdom branch of the Em • pire Parliamentarv Association at the Centennial celebrations. “In Britain,” he said, “the people are facing all their discomforts with fortitude and patience. They are united in their determination that Hitler is not to dominate Europe, and realise fully what is at stake for the nations of Europe and for individual citizens. In Britain the war is regarded as an effort to prevent further degradation of political conditions, and the removal of the menace of the dictatorship which the Germans would establish if they gained military ascendancy.” Mr Grenfell speaks to-morrow at a luncheon of the New Zealand branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association. He was met on arrival by the ActingPrime Minister (Hon. P. Fraser), the Hon D AVilson (Leader of the Legislative Council), and Mr C. M. Botliainley, honorary secretary of the New Zealand branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association.