COILING OF SPRINGS
BRITAIN'S POWER
READY FOR MORTAL BLOW
(Rec. Noon.)
RUGBY, May 16.
The Minister of Information, Mr. Duff Cooper, broadcasting to Latin America, expressed regret that the strict enforcement of the blockade which was essential to victory should have caused any hardship to South American countries.
"I am convinced." he said, "that they will bear this suffering with patience. Afterwards, when Latin America will play her inevitable part in the great reconstruction of the European way of life, any sacrifices will be redeemed a hundredfold."
The Minister added: "Britain will continue to stand firm —more than that, Britain will continue on her determined way until she has massed within her island fortress sufficient weight of material to deal Hitler a mortal blow and win the war.
"This coiling up of the springs of power can be achieved —is, indeed, being achieved today—by the exercise of Britain's strength at sea and in the air. For not only does this strength guarantee the defence of Britain against any direct onslaught that Hitler may attempt, but British sea and air power is also a guarantee that the vast programme of arms production which is now being undertaken by the United States will not be wasted. The weapons we need for victory in the battle for freedom will steadily pile up against the day of reckoning.— 8.0. W.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 115, 17 May 1941, Page 9
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226COILING OF SPRINGS Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 115, 17 May 1941, Page 9
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