BLOCKADE ESSENTIAL
SACRIFICES TO HE REDEEMKIE (British Officiiil Wireless.) (Bee. I.U p.m.) RUGBY. May 16. The Minister of Information (Mr 1)nIf Cooper), broadcasting to Latin America, expressed regret that the strict enforcement of the blockade, which was essential to victory, should have caused any hardship to South American-countries.” "I am convinced they will bear this suffering with patience and that afterwards any sacrifices will be redeemed hundredfold.” the .Minister added. ‘'Britain will continue to stand firm—more than that. Britain will continue on her determined way until she has massed within her island fortoss a sufficient weight of material to deal Hitler a mortal blow and win the war. ‘‘This coiling up of the springs of power can be achieved—is indeed being achieved to-day—by the exercise of Britain's strength at sea and in the air For not only does this strength guarantee the defence of Britain against any direct onslaught that Hitler may attempt British sea and air power also guarantee that the vast programme of arms production now being undertaken by the. United States will not he wasted. The weapons we need to- victory in the battle for freedom will steadily pile up against the day of reckoning.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 142, 17 May 1941, Page 8
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198BLOCKADE ESSENTIAL Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 142, 17 May 1941, Page 8
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