WOULD FIGHT ON

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20569, 31 May 1941, Page 5

WOULD FIGHT ON

BRITISHJNTENT REGARDLESS OF HELP MESSAGES TO AMERICA (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. May 31, 9 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 30. The British Ambassador, Viscount Halifax, told the press that he predicted that Britain would have the night bomber problem solved in a few weeks. He said that Britain would “fight on,” regardless of the extent of United States aid because “there can be no neace with a mad dog.” This referred to reports that Britain was ready to conclude a separate peace unless the United States entered +he war quickly. Lord Halifax warmly praised President Roosevelt's broadcast speech of Tuesday which, lie said, had heartened Britain.

Lord Halifax emphasised, however, that Britain was depending on United States aid, adding that the plans to train British pilots in the United States were immeasurably helpful. He said he was not familiar with the speech oil the war aims by the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, but he was sure that in speaking of keeping Germany powerless to wage another war, Mr. Eden referred only to military restrictions.

Lord Halifax predicted that ultimate peace would be made by Britain. the United States and the Latin American nations and “those who wish to remain free.”