“TO VICTORY!”

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 64, Issue 4536, 13 February 1942, Page 5

“TO VICTORY!”

NEW ZEALAND FACES THE CRISIS MESSAGE TO BRITAIN New Zealand’s determination to prosecute the present war to victory was expressed in a resolution adopted unanimously by the House of Representatives last night prior to its adjournment. The resolution was moved by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser, and seconded by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr S. G. Holland. The resolution was as follows: “That this House, after hearing and discussing in secret session on February 10 and February 11, a review of the present war situation, records its approval of the following telegram sent at its request by the Prime Minister of New Zealand to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: “ ‘The House of Representatives assembled to-day in secret session, having heard and discussed a full and frank review of the present situation, including your own most recent comments, have unanimously asked me to convey to. you an intimation of their appreciation and understanding of the position and to assure you of the unshaken determination of the Parliament, Government and people of New Zealand to prosecute this war to irrespective of the fluctuations of the struggle.’ ”