CANADA DECLARES WAR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21448, 12 September 1939, Page 7

CANADA DECLARES WAR

Proclamation Cabled To London Participation To Be Discussed United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copvrlght OTTAWA. September 10. Canada has declared war on Germany. The proclamation was cabled to London for the King's signature, and after word had been received that the King had signed the proclamation it was published in the official Gazette. The declaration became effective on Sunday and the Prime Minister (Mr W. L. Mackenzie King) is expected to make a statement in the House of

Commons to-morrow regarding the detailed arrangements for Canada’s participation in the hostilities. This is the first time that Canada has declared war. because in 1914 she merely gazetted the British declaration. Canada is also the first American nation to enter the present conflict. The text of the declaration reads: ‘‘Whereas, by and with the advice of the Privy Council we have signified approval of issuing a proclamation in the Canada Gazette declaring that a state of war with the German Reich exists and has existed in the Dominion as from September 10. now therefore, we hereby declare and proclaim that a state of war with the Reich exists and has existed in the Dominion as from September 10. Issued under the seal of Tweedsmuir in the name of his Majesty.”