NEW ZEALAND HELP

Grey River Argus, 6 September 1939, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND HELP

IN WHAT FORM? Advice Being Awaited [Per Press Association.] PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, September 5. Appreciation of the pledges of sup-, port given by the New Zealand Government is expressed in a telegram received from the British Government, a copy of which was laid on the table of the House to-day. The British authorities also state that they will advise the Government here, as soon as possible, of any suggestions they can make regarding New Zealand s cooperation. The telegram was in reply to New Zealand’s communication announcing the Dominion’s declaration of war with Germany, and states: “His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom have received with the deepest appreciation the generous pledges of support given by His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand. It is of the greatest encouragement in this difficult hour to know that the people of*New Zealand share our view that no other course was open than to take up arms for the re-estab-lishment in the world of good faith and the renunciation of force. We will take appropriate steps to communicate New Zealand’s attitude to the German Government. We will let your Government have, as soon as possible, any suggestions which we can make regarding New Zealand’s co-operation.” Official' advice of the outbreak of war between Britain and Germany was contained in a despatch received by the New Zealand Government at 11.45 on Sunday night. This, which was signed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was a six-worded message: “War has broken out with Germany

SHOCK OVER WELLINGTON, September 5. If conditions in Wellington are typical of those in the remainder of the Dominion, then New Zealanders have very rapidly indeed got over the shock of the declaration of war. Several firms and offices report that practically the whole of their male staffs have already offered their services to the authorities. WELLINGTON. September 4. There was a disposition to-day by a small section of the Wellington public to buy groceries in excess of requirements. The chairman of the Wellington Grocers’ Association (Mr. H. A. Fanselow) stated to-night that there was no evidence of any shortage of grocery stocks, and provided the public confined its purchases to ordinary requirements, there would be little difficulty in providing ample supplies for all. It could not be too strongly emphasised that no shortage of grocery lines generally existed at present; but overbuying by the public could lead to such a position. The associated grocers of Wellington invited the public to assist by buying from them only their ordinary weekly supply. This would avoid the complications panicky buying would bring about. Mr. Fanselow said that at a meeting of representatives of the Wellington .grocery trade to-night, the following motion, to be conveyed at once to the Acting-Prime Minister (the Hon. P. Fraser), was carried unanimously:— “That we, the associated growers of Wellington, pledge ourselves to give the fullest co-operation to the New Zealand Government in its task of providing for the safety and well-be-ing of the general public in the grave national emergency which now exists. Further, we are willing and ready to give all help in the application of any regulations which the Government may deem necessary for the equitable distribution or conservation of food supplies.

British Embassy Personnel DEPARTURE FROM BERLIN. RUGBY, September 4. Sir N. Henderson and his staff were expecting to leave Berlin this morning, by train. It is stated, that although under strict supervision; they are all well. An assurance has been given by the German Charge d’Affaires (Herr Kordt) that full facilities are being extended to enable the British Ambassador (Sir Neville Henderson) and the staff of the British Embassy in Berlin and British Consular officers in Germany to leave the country. The United States Government has acceded to the request of the British Government to take charge bf British interests in Germany, which have accordingly been entrusted to the United States Embassy in Berlin.

ANGLO-FRENCH DIPLOMAT'S. OBLIGED TO GO VIA HOLLAND. LONDON, September 4. The British and French Ambassadors left Berlin at 9 a.m., for Holland. At the last minute, the Germans refused them permission to travel across Belgium.

ANOTHER BRITISH LABOUR APPEAL. NO GERMAN WORKERS. LONDON, September 4. The Trades’ Union Congress renewed its appeal to the German workers, to realise that the quarrel is only against the aggressive principles of the Nazi Government, whom the Congress regarded as wholly responsible for the war. The Congress, with two dissentients, agreed on the following declaration of policy on the war situation: Under the leadership of the Nazi dictators Germany had destroyed the peace and order of the world. The invasion of Poland by overwhelming 1 forces, beginning with the pitiless bombing of open towns, reveals the Nazi Government as the destroyer of the ordered life of mankind. The Congress places upon them the supreme responsibility for the war. * ■

GERMAN INCOME TAX ftISE. BERLIN, September S. Income tax has been increased by fifty per cent throughout Germany. /