NAZI AGGRESSION

Grey River Argus, 17 April 1940, Page 5

NAZI AGGRESSION

LABOUR IDEALS CHALLENGED

QUEENSLAND PREMIER’S VIEW

AUCKLAND, April 15

The invasion of Denmark and Norway was another example of ths Nazi scheme of aggression to attain world power, said Mr. W. Forgan Smith, Premier of Quensland, upon his arrival by the Mariposa from Pago Pago. All members of British communities, he said, should realise that any extension of the Nazi influence struck at the ver v root of liberties which had grown over the years “Particularly does this app'y to Labour,” ho said- “Labour ideals and principles challenge the Nazi doctrine at its bases. We stand for human life and liberty and the rule of law as against force. Labour principles and Nazi doctrines cannot live in this world together—that is a fundamental fact.”

The various Australian States had no difficulty in filling their quota of recruits for the various forces, ana he said he could not imagine that rmsituation would arise in the Commonwealth when adequate reinforcements would not be forthcoming Upon the subject of conscription, Im would say that the people of Australia had twice rejected the proposal, and that decision stood | “Two deliberate expressions by flie; people is something that any Govern-; ment must respect,” he- concluded | “The people’s decision can only be. altered by the people themselves. Tw vote in both cases was overwhelming, and included troops at the front.” . , . .. Mr. Forgan Smith left Auckland on April 1 by the Monterey oh its not th-j bound trip. Upon his arrival hemyesterday he said he had intended to stay at Honolulu, but found that, had he done so, he would have had > > wait too long for a ship to btmg back. He therefore sp:nt a day a.i Pago Pago and returned on the pdsa. He had taken the rto'r th ware; I voyage as a reSt. Qfigindlly he plan-1 ned to go to Gafiada, blit a ardm received made it unnecessary for hiffi to' go. He left for Wel.matoh last night. _______