AMERICAN AID

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 103, 3 May 1941, Page 9

AMERICAN AID

MUST BE ON BIG SCALE

SHORTENING OF WAR

PRIMARY OBJECT

(Rec. 11 a.m.)

RUGBY, May 2,

The Australian Premier, Mr. Menzies, who has been making a comprehensive tour of the bombed districts, paid an eloquent tribute to the spirit of the people under constant trial and stress. Referring to aid from America, he said: "When I go to the United States, which I am proposing to do, I shall take the opportunity of saying frankly and in the friendliest manner that American help, if it is to shorten the war effectively, must be on a great scale and given in full measure by an effectively organised community." He emphasised that while we were looking:for all possible material help from America such help should not be regarded as given to a weak but to a strong nation with the primary object of shortening the war. In regard to the Empire's fighting qualities, Mr. Menzies stressed that whenever the forces met on equal terms our superiority was proved. "When we can begin to equip our forces as the enemy is equipped," he said, "then will begin those victories which culminate in final victory."— 8.0. W.