GREECE'S STRUGGLE
NEW ZEALAND’S "GOOD: WISHES PRIME MINISTER’S MESSAGE (Per United Press Association) ' ;•’ ' - : WELLINGTON, Novi: 8> The ■ following cablegram was sent to-day by the Prime Minister, Mr P. Fraser, to the President of the Council of Greece, General Metaxas, Athens: — ; r .Government and "peoples., of New Zealand extend cordial good wishes to the Government and people of Greece in the struggle into which Greece has now, been forced by unprovoked, , ruthless aggression. They have noted Greece’s successful defence withi the liveliest sympathy, and they warmly welcome this new accession to the ranks of those who are banded together to defend and restore international order and justice.” Mr Fraser has also sent the following telegram to M. Pierlot. Minister of Belgium. London:— ' " “ His Majesty’s Government in New Zealand wishes to express to you and to M. Spaak their warm satisfaction at your safe arrival in the 'United Kingdom, where it; will be possible to continue in the. closest collaboration that co-operation between the Belgian Government and the people and .Allied Governments which it is our common intention:-to maintain until victory is attained.”
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24448, 6 November 1940, Page 6
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181GREECE'S STRUGGLE Otago Daily Times, Issue 24448, 6 November 1940, Page 6
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