WAR SAYINGS

Evening Star, Issue 23882, 12 May 1941, Page 12

WAR SAYINGS

“I’m sure we shall win. Wo are all sure of that,”—H.M. the Queen. | “ The British Mediterranean Fleet and the Italian navy have this in com moil —they both put their best ‘ leg ’ forward when they are proceeding in the direction of Italy.”—Hon. B. Cross. “ Whatever happens we are going to conquer. Of that I have no doubt, but the way may bo steep and long.”— Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood. “The utmost simplicity of living ' must bo the keynote of every home, both rich and poor, and in this respect the rich have a heavy responsibility in setting au example.”l--Lord Kindcrsley (president of the National Savings Committee). , “ We have had wonderful and most important successes in Africa but the defence of this island is what matters most.”—General Sir John Dill. “ The British Navy, as its strength grows, is not merely on the defensive, but is now on the attack in every part of the world.”—Mr Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty). “ To-day we are the arsenalf democracy. England has asked us for tools. With unity of purpose and with Governments answerable to the people we will not fail.”—Air John G. AVinant (American Ambassador-designate to Great Britain). “ My deep faith in the Empire’s victory in the cause of justice and righteousness is strengthened by recent brilliant victories.”—The Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda. “ It is of paramount importance to bring home to all our people the nation’s need for the most stringent personal sacrifices in consumption and for steady and continuous saving.”—Mr Kingsley Wood (Chancellor of the Exchequer). “ The rapid crytalUsation of opinion in the United States in favour of actively assisting the democratic countries in their struggle against aggression lias been the most important event in the present year.”—Mr Mackenzie King (Prime Minister of Canada). “ It is simply remarkable how the trades in this country have been willing to make great adjustments in order to produce equipment at such a volume as to enable these victories to bo achieved in Africa . . . and to equip onr naval and Air Forces for service in so ninny fields."—Mr Bovin (Minister of Labour). “ AVo shall coinc through. \A ? c cannot tell when, we cannot tell how, but we shall come through.”—Mr Churchill. “ No nation in the world has ever been more united in a cause than the British nation is united now. That was one of the things T wanted to find out. and I have the answer."—Mr Wendell Will kio.