EFFECTS OF BLOCKADE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 17 May 1941, Page 6

EFFECTS OF BLOCKADE

HARDSHIPS TO SOUTH AMERICA REGRETTED SACRIFICES WILL BE REDEEMED (British Official Wireless) J (Rec. 11.50 a.m.) Rugby, May 16. 1 The Minister of Information, Mr Duff Cooper, broadcasting to Latin America, i ( expressed regret that the strict enforce- ' ment of the blockade, which was essential to victory, should have caused any 1 hardship to South American countries. 1 ‘T am convinced they will bear this ( suffering with patience and afterwards 1 any sacrifices will be redeemed a hun- ( dredfold.,” he said. The Minister added: “Britain will continue to stand firm-more than that. J Britain will continue? on her determined 1 way until she has massed within her • island fortress sufficient weight of material to deal Hitler a mortal blow 1 and win the war. This coiling up of the springs of power can be achieved—is indeed be- r ling achieved to-day—by the exercise ot (Britain’s strength at sea and in the air. (Not only does this strength guarantee j the defence of Britain against any [direct onslaught that Hitler may j attempt, but British sea and air power [also guarantee that the vast programme jof arms production now being undertake! by the United States will not be j wasted. The weapons we need for vie- ! tory in the battle for freedom will , j steadily pile up against the day of reckoning.”