MESSAGES OF REGRET

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 39, 14 August 1940, Page 10

MESSAGES OF REGRET

WORK TO GO ON

AMERICAN SYMPATHY

(Received August 14, noon.)

LONDON, August 13,

The Dominions Secretary, Lord Caldecote, in a broadcast on behalf of the Government and people of the United Kingdom, expressed sympathy with the Government and people of Australia in the grievous loss of Ministers and others whose work, he said, would not be wasted but would be carried on until the final victory.

Lord Caldecote said: "It is difficult to find words to express our sorrow and distress in the face of such a blow. We mourn the death not only of distinguished statesmen and- soldiers but also of men who were personally well known here and were close friends to many of us." (Received August 14, 11.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, August 13. The United States Minister in Australia, Mr. C. S. Gauss, is to convey to the Australian Government the official sympathy of the United States Government regarding the air crash. The telephone of the Australian Minister in Washington, Mr. R. G. Casey, was engaged all day with messages from Embassies, Legations, and American officials.

Mr. Casey said: "This is a great disaster for Australia and for me personally. These men were all my lifelong friends. Their leadership, knowledge, and experience will, be very hard to replace. They will be mourned as men and as servants of Australia." (Received August 14, 11 a.m.) OTTAWA, August 13. The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, telephoned the Australian High Commissioner, Major-General Sir William Glasgow, expressing the sympathy of himself and Cabinet regarding the crash at Canberra. Mr. King recalled that Mr. Fairbain was sworn in at Ottawa.