Lord Privy Seal’s Empire Broadcast
(Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 20
The Lord Privy Seal (Sir Samuel Hoare) in an Empire broadcast, referring to the glorious memories awakened by the arrival of Canadian troops, said. — “The Canadians sail east and the New Zealanders sail west. “The Canadians come to the battle, New Zealanders have been through a battle.
“Britain wants peace, but not a peace which means progressive enslavement.
“It is clear that the expected air attacks have not yet come. “That has suited us very well. “Every day the air attack is postponed we are the better able to meet and beat it.”
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Northern Advocate, 21 December 1939, Page 5
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