APPEAL TO WORKERS

Evening Star, Issue 23723, 2 November 1940, Page 11

APPEAL TO WORKERS

GREEK MINISTER'S CALL INTERNATIONAL MESSAGES ATHENS, November 1. (Received November 2, at 11.30 a.m.) Broadcasting to the workers of the world, M. Ditnitratos, Minister of Labour and secretary of the Workers’ Guild, sent a message to the British Labour Party : “ Thanks for the magnificent fight you are putting up. " Wo are with you to the last man and victory.” To the Albanians he said: “ Continue the tight against the Italians. The Greek army will help you. Albanian workers have nothing against Greek workers.” To the Italians he said: “ Labourites, your Imperialist Government takes men from their homes to fight. What do they want from us?” M. Dimitratos appealed to workers in the United States and Russia, and to other neutrals to prevent their Governments soiling armaments and raw materials to Italy.

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GENERAL SMUTS VISITING TROOPS IN EAST AFRICA PRETORIA, November 1. (Received November 2, at 12.30 p.m.) General Smuts visited South African troops in East Africa.