STRONG SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21154, 29 September 1938, Page 10

STRONG SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN

CANADA’S EMPHATIC

REPLY DEMOCRACIES ACTIVE United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 7.30 p.m.) OTTAWA, September 27. After a Cabinet meeting the Prime Minister, Mr Mackenzie King, announced that the Government agrees fully with the British stand. “Canada is geared for any contingency,” added the Prime Minister. Mr Mackenzie King appealed to the nation for united action so that "controversies and division, which might seriously impair effective and concerted action, may be avoided." Liner Taken Over The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company has been advised that the Admiralty has taken over the Empress of Australia “temporarily.” The liner is at present at Southampton. Plans for Mobilisation The defence authorities at Ottawa, after a survey, estimate that Canada will be able to send 750,000 men overseas and mobilise and equip them faster than in 1914. All leave of the permanent forces has been cancelled. PORTUGAL STANDS FIRM BRITAIN'S OLDEST ALLY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, September 28. The Lisbon correspondent of the British United Press says: Portugal, Britain’s oldest European ally, according to the official newspaper “Diario Da Manha,” will honour her pledges with unshaken morale. CANADA READY FOR EMERGENCY CALL FOR HELP FROM BRITAIN United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 6.30 p.m.) OTTAWA, September 27. Following all day sessions of Cabinet broken only to hear Mr Chamberlain’s broadcast, the Prime Minister (Mr Mackenzie King) stated that the time had not yet coml to call Parliament. It is understood that arrangements are completed for an immediate summons the moment war becames an actuality. The Cabinet has prepared various alternatives to lay before members who must decide Canada’s course. There are growing demands throughout the country for prompt and decisive action. Lieutenant-Colonel E. A. Baker told a Victoria mass meeting: “It is time Canada stopped being a pensioner of the United States.” Britain should be spending three times as much on defence. Canada had failed to learn the lesson of the Great War that only the British Navy prevented an invasion of Canadian homes. An Identical problem faced them to-day. Copper Shipment Held Up A shipment of copper was removed from the German freighter Frankenweld at Montreal as shj was sailing for Hamburg. Customs officials declared that the shipment was not in order but declined to comment. A third new minesweeper was launched from Victoria. Clash of Ideas Tire Canadian Commonwealth Federation Party has split. M. J. Coldwell, chief lieutenant of the Leader, Mr J. S. Woodsworth, is calling the Party to support Britain with men and resources to lie full. Mr C. G. Macnell, also a member of the House of Commons, is urging that there should be no expeditionary force and claims that Britain is not expecting one. Instead he urged the facilitation of supplies to England. REFUGEES OFFER TO FIGHT REWARD FOR FRENCH FRIENDSHIP United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, September 28. The Paris correspondent of “The Times” says: Refugees from Austria and the Saar at Bordeaux offered to fight for France against Herr Hitler. The Czecho-Slovak colony in France followed their example. APPEALS FOR RECRUITS MR DE VALERA’S APPEAL TO MR CHAMBERLAIN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 28. 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, September 28 The Irish Defence Department has appealed for recruits. The Dublin Corporation officials conferred with the Defence Department to consider air raid precautions schemes. Mr De Valera, from Geneva, telegraphed to Mr Chamberlain: “Let nothing daunt you or deflect you in your efforts for peace." CALL IN AUSTRALIA NAVAL RESERVISTS ASSEMBLING IN SYDNEY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 1.43 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 28. Naval reservists are being called up in all parts of Australia and will assemble in Sydney as soon