ENGLISH SPIRIT

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1944, Page 6

ENGLISH SPIRIT

PRAISED BY MR. CURTIN. PRAIStu gYDNEY . August 9. The proud spirit of _ Englishmen was praised bv the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, speaking to the Adelaide Commonwealth Club, of which Mr. Don Bradman, captain of the last Australian Eleven, is President. During his recent visit to Britain, Mr. Curtin said, and watching the English people under war-time strain, he had felt a sense, not of dournesg but of dignity. Here was a people whom nothing could deter from the course they had set themselves. It was difficult for a contemporary visitor to arrive at an accurate assessment of their intense public virtue. Out of this pool of invincible human quality, the whole British -race drew inspiration and strength-. In the black night of civilisation, it was in England that a lamp was kept lit, am the deep intensity of that light W illuminated whatever jt had touched. It is indeed, a fine thine to see the political leader of the Commonwealth Say the tribute of his admiration to the people of Britain. says the “Bvdnev Sun,” in a leading article to-day. Time was when Mr Curtin, lacking first-hand knowledge of affairs outside the industrial politics of Australia had not this warm ami spnuhie feel’ng for Britain and* its Se Knowledge, responsibility and travel have obviously changed his views and his Sneech emphas sen the wisdom of sending oui public men abroad.