LONDON AT BAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20385, 23 October 1940, Page 9

LONDON AT BAY

WOUNDS LICKED PEOPLE MAGNIFICENT NEUTRALS' TRIBUTES “CAPITAL CAN TAKE IT” FILM FOR AMERICA (Hire. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Oltiehil Wireless.) Reed. 9 a.m. RUGBY, Oct. 21. London’s behaviour during air at tacks continues to impress all parts of the world in which opinion is still uncontrolled and the facts caii be freely published. “London is like an animal at bay. licking her wounds clean every morning,” said Mr. Robert Briscoe, a mem ber of the Eire Dail, on his return to Dublin after a week’s stay in London “The city is scarred, but the peopl< are carrying on in a most magnificent spirit of cheerfulness. Londoners are calm, dignified and full of confidence in this greatest danger. They are a great people, and I take oil' my hat to them.” “London Can Take It” Similar tributes arc constantly paid by other neutral observers who have had the opportunity of seeing something of the mettle of Londoners, in the United States in particular, their bearing has made a deep impression. A film entitled “London Can Take It,’ now about to be shown throughout the western hemisphere, gives America an even clearer picture than before of the ordeal through which the British capital is passing. The film commentator, Mr. Quentir. Reynolds, in the course of comment, says: "I am a neutral observer. I have watched the people of London live and die ever since death in its mpst ghastly garb began to come here as a nightly visitor. I have watched them static, by their homes. I have seen them made homeless. I can assure you there is no panic, no fear, and nc despair in London Town. There is determination, confidence and high courage in Mr. Churchill’s island.” It would appear that even in enemy countries (here is a steadily growing recognition of the futility of indiscriminate bombing as a means of inducing British subjection.