U.S. AIR BASE

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 284, 26 August 1940, Page 8

U.S. AIR BASE

Sound In Bermuda To Be Made Available BRITAIN’S ASSURANCE TO PEOPLE No Question Of Separation From Empire (British Oilieial Wireless and Press Assn.) (Jxeccivcd August 2?, 8.10 p.m.) BERMUDA, August 25. At a special session ol the Bermuda House of Assembly it was announced that Great Sound, Beimuda, would lie made available to the United States as an air base.

A memorial signed by tlie Speaker of the House, and presented to the Governor, Mated: ■‘Tlie people of Bermuda tire deeply disturbed lest some new conception of American hemispheric'defence may ailed, tlie status ol this ancient colony as an integral part of tlie British Commonwealth. We earnestly pray that tlie ties of tradition and the bond ot affection that unite us to the Mother Country may never be severed. We again, swear allegiance to the King, but humbly and respectfully ask that nothing be allowed to prejudice our constitution, our Government, or our complete happiness and contentment under British rule.”

The Colonial Secretary has replied: "His Majesty's Government is deeply touched by the loyal sentiments which inspire the memorial. It desires to assure the House that there is no question of Bermuda or any part of it being separated from the British Empire or of the people of Bermuda ceasing to be British subjects.”