WAR SAYINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24605, 13 May 1941, Page 5

WAR SAYINGS

“I’m sure we shall win. We are all sure of that.”—H.M. the Queen. “The British Mediterranean Fleet and the Italian Navy have this in common—they both put their best ‘leg forward when they are proceeding in the direction of Italy.”—Mr R. Cross. “ Whatever . happens we are going to conquer, of t that I have no doubt, but the"way may be steep and long.”— Field Marshal Lord Birdwood. “ The utmost simplicity of living must be the keynote of every home, both rich and poor, and in this respect the rich have a heavy responsibility in setting an example.”—Lord Kindersley. President of the National Savings Committee. “We have had wonderful and most important successes in Africa, but the defence of this island is what matters most.” —General Sir John Dill. “The British Navy, as its strength grows, is not merely on the defensive, but is now on the attack in every part of the world.”—Mr Alexander. First Lord of the Admiralty. “To-day we are "the arsenal of democracy. England has asked us for tools. With unity of purpose and with Governments answerable to the people, we will not fail.”—Mr. John G. Winant, American Ambassador-desig-nate to Great Britain. “My deep faith in the Empire’s victory in the cause of justice and righteousness is strengthened by recent brilliant victories.”—The Maharaja Gaekwar of Baroda. “It is of pai’amount importance lo bring home to all our people the nation’s need for the most stringent personal sacrifices in consumption and for steady and continuous saving.”—Mr Kingsley Wood. Chancellor of the Exchequer. “The rapid crystallisation of opinion in the United States in favour of actively assisting the democratic countries in their struggle against aggression has been the most important event in the present year.”—Mr Mackenzie King. Prime Minister of Canada. “It is simply remarkable how the trades in this country have been willing to make great adjustments in order to produce equipment at such a volume as to enable these victories to be achieved in Africa and to equip our Naval and Ait Force? tor service in so many fields” —Mr Bevan Minister of Labour

“We shall come through. We cannot tell when, we cannot (ell how. but we shall come through” Mr Churchill.

“No nation in the world has ever been, more united in a cause than the British nation is united now. That was one of the things I wanted to find out, and I have the answer.”—Mr Wendell Willkie