DOMINION IN DANGER
MINISTER'S WARNING
HELP FROM BRITAIN
ißy Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. A warning that New Zealand was in a position of danger was given thjs evening by the Minister of Defence (the Hon. F. Jones) at a recruiting rally. "Some say our isolation gives us protection," said the Minister. "Are we safe? We know that in the last war mines were laid round this coast by a raider. What happened in the last war can happen in this war. -.:■ "We are in a position of danger, specially to our shipping and our own people." Some also" said, "Why can't New Zealand- keep out of the war?" Britain was the best customer for the Dominon's products. What would happen' to- the products if New Zealand took up a stand riot ■ to^ assist Britain? Great BBit|fgfhad prjoftusehj to do all she^possibly ;b6uld if we* were attacked to,-see that we were 'adequately protected. The people of this country had to realise that we were being helped and all that that meant.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1940, Page 9
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171DOMINION IN DANGER Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1940, Page 9
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