FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 102, 1 May 1940, Page 7

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

Labour's Aim. In Present Struggle. AGAINST NAZI ' TYRANNY. (Received 1.30 p.m.) RUGBY, April 30. The annual report of the national executive committee of the Labour party, after dealing with the progress of the movement since the foundation of the Labour Representations Committee 40 years ago, draws attention to the rise of dictatorships, which it describes as being "founded on the persecution of all who cherish freedom." Trade unionists, Socialists, co-opera-tors, Jews and liberal-minded Christians, the report continues, have been treated with cruelties hitherto associated with medieval times. Speaking of Hitler's Germany, it points out that the Austrians, Sudetans, Czechs and Poles have been subjected to Nazi tyranny under the guise of territorial rectification. "This threat," the report adds, "must be resisted if life throughout Europe and the world is to offer any hope of advancement. As far as British Labour is concerned, the chief aim of the present struggle is the age-old claim for simple human rights." AUSTRALIAN FORCES. ROOM OPENED IN LONDON. (Received 1 p.m.) RUGBY, April 30. A rest and reception room has been opened at Australia House by Australian women for voluntary services for tlie Australians in the three Services. BRITAIN AND EIRE. TRADE TALKS OPENED. (Received 1 p.m.) RUGBY, April 30. Ministers representing the United Kingdom and Eire conferred to-day on the subject of trade relations. It was agreed that further discussions be held during the next few days.