INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 157, 29 March 1941, Page 11

INSPIRATION FROM THE PAST

Mr. Amery’s Message (British Official Wireless.) (Received March 28, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, March 27. The developments in Yugoslavia early this morning justify the remarks which the Secretary for India, Mr. Amery, who himself fought in Serbia in the last war, addressed to the people of Yugoslavia over the radio last night. He asked: “Will Yugoslavia sell her honour and liberty for a German promise?” and made clear his conviction, in the light of Yugoslav history, that the answer was “No.'' Even as he spoke that answer was being given. Recalling - experiences the last war. Mr. Amery said: “You never hesitated then when you were asked to submit to terms incompatible with your independence. You were only 5,000,000 people against 50,000,000. But you held the Austrians at bay for 15 months. When your country was overrun by Bulgarian treachery you retired, frozen and starving, but unconquerable, across the Albanian moun tains. For three years you waited in exile for the day when you could return at the head of a victorious army of deliverance. You earned as a reward your freedom in a great Yugoslavia.” Mr. Amery concluded by assuring his listeners that it was not too late to undo the weak mistake of their Ministers.

AUCKLAND YUGOSLAVS DELIGHTED i By Teleuriiidi -Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 28‘. There was intense excitement among the Yugoslav community in Auckland over rhe broadcast from Belgrade announcing the coup. Listeners said that the King’s message, interspersed with the national anthem, was repeated continuously for an hour on end last night. "We were delighted to hear the King’s proclamation, and also the announcement that the people, the Navy, and the Army were behind his Majesty.” said a Yugoslav Club official. He added that his fellow countrymen accepted the news as an indication that the country would not tolerate the Axis yoke.”