UNPLEASANT TIMES

Grey River Argus, 17 January 1940, Page 8

UNPLEASANT TIMES

g| BEFORE VICTORY But Issue Not in Doubt [Aust & N.Z. Cable Assn.J (Received January 16, 11-30 p.m-). . MELBOURNE, January 16. Hon R. G. Casey will resign his port-, folio as Minister of Supply shortly. He will leave in February to take up his appointment as Australian Min ster to the United States. Mr Casey gave a short-wave broadcast to America to-night. Reviewing the British Empire’s strength and toe reasons for the war, Mr Casey said. “The British race is slow, and slow in accepting a challenge to fight, but the sword will not be sheathed until the world has been ridden of the German lust to dominate and make hie impossible for Germany’s neighbours. We seek no territory, and no material gains. We seek the right of continuing the leading of our quiet lives m our own way. We believe that w. are fighting the battle of civilisation, and, of course, we will win through. There will be unpleasant times before final victory. We have been left with no option but to meet force with force, and, bv Heaven, the force tiuu the joint efforts of the Empire and France have organised will surprise Germany, and will delight those who believe in the wav °f life which the Allies stand for.” WAR ITEMS. LONDON, January 15.

The number killed'dn road in Britain during December was 1,555, of which 895 Occurred during the ffiack-uut hours. A party of* eminent French newspaper proprietors have arrived in London as guests of the British Council. During their stay, visits will be made to Portsmouth and Aidershot. The> will see something of London's air defences. Among the social functions of the tour will be a lunch by tne Government on Thursday. The, visit will conclude on Friday.

Describing the outpourings from int Zeeseri radio as “deadly poison gas tor the unsuspecting public,” General Smutts, in a message to the South African Truth Legion, dealt with the danger to the Souh African people of insidious forms of Nazi propaganda which were being directed against them through the air and the Press.

The Truth Legion is an organisation recently formed to combat such propaganda. General Smuts said: "The only means of defence is for us to the truth, as against lies, to create goodwill, as against mischievous and insidious malice, to hold aloft the light, as against the mental darkness and moral black-out with which we are menaced. Let us have faith in truth and its all-conquering powers." NEW YORK, January 15.

Governor Lehman has ordered an investigation in connection with the National Guard personnel of the Christian Front. , Mr La Guardia laughed, and de dared that the United States would not be endangered by 18 such guys. OTTAWA, January 14.

The Minister for Finance, Mr J. L. Ralston, in a broadcast address, said that cash subscriptions to the Cana dian War Loan, announced on Saturday, would be limited to ?00,000,000 dollars. Small investors would be given preference in allotments. Even if the loan was immediately over-sub-scribed, it would remain open to allow small investors to record their applications.