BRIRITSH M.P

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1940, Page 6

BRIRITSH M.P

TALK AT THE EXHIBITION.

(Per Press Association —Copyright). / WELLINGTON, March>2o. : - In the course of an informal talk to directors of the exhibition. , and others present," when lie*paid 'a. "visit . there, Mr Grenfell, British M.P., spoke of the state of affairs in Europe, and of, what-it: f France were fighting were the only countries ,in Europe able to, stand up. against the conflict thattyranny was. forcing.: . , "We are standing up to it now in -a way that makqs me proud,’ ’j he said.t "I am perfectly sure that Byitaiu - : ts as right as she has ever been, and ..v that .the working class which has n lways been. ready, to resist tyrapny,. is as right as ever, and ready to resist the tyranny that threatens., .'v djSr* “The Allies were fighting to clear the ground for the future. The war was a war liberty, liberty for the German peoples as well as others. He. had visited Germany and learned : the German language, and knew, thousands of Germans who wanted liberty.. - • ' ; “AH' peace-loving people must have a sav in the making of peace,’’, said Mr Grenfell, "because it was net ; a small job to put the world right. Ah attempt had been made after the dakt war to do that, but it failed. There was no reason why it should not succeed in the future j and it would . succeed if the people who tvafited freedom could< secure by breaking down the German idea.

4 ‘We would | win, - the'* fiihiid U 3 come when the £ •would realise |that no man was infalliahle and : that aggression was wrong. Then we will work with all the people of the world, and men will employ their understanding to the building qf a system of security and safety for'mankind.” - -