DOMINIONS' WAR WORK.
SAVED THE EMPIRE. TRIBUTE BY THE PREMIER. LONDON. February 2:i. The Prime Minister, Mr. A. Bonar Law. delivered a speech at the English -speaking Union's luncheon on the ncensioil of Washington's birthday celebrations. The feature of the speech wi>« the wholehearted tribute to the Dominions' part in the war. He said: "If we are proud of ihe part played by the Old Country at Home, what can we say of I lie part played 'by the men who speak our language in every part of the Dominions'.' They all had the same reeo._ —Canadians. Australians. New Zealanders, and South Africans. What a part they played in the war, and bow proud everyone felt and should feel to-day . I think it is no exaggeration to say that but for 'heir assistance we should not have iome through that struggle. Mr. Bonar Law added that, although the Dominions played a part, it was America's entry, though late, that had been the decisive factor in victory for the Allies in the Great War. The speech was loudly applauded. — IA. and N.Z. (able.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 47, 24 February 1923, Page 7
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