DUTCH LIBERTY

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21217, 13 September 1940, Page 5

DUTCH LIBERTY

PEOPLE’S DETERMINATION WILHELMINA’S MESSAGE AEROPLANES FOR ALLIES (Omcial Wireless) (Received Sept. 13, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 12 Queen Wilhelmina and her Ministers are already doing everything possible to begin immediately, as soon as the moment comes, the revictualling of the Netherlands with foodstuffs, as well as raw materials for the economic restoration of the country. “We fully appreciate,” said Queen Wilhelmina, broadcasting, “that notwithstanding our considerable merchant navy it will not be possible to give everybody immediately what he wants, but we trust the solidity of the plan will guarantee a steady mounting flow.

In expressing her heartfelt thanks for the countless expressions of congratulation, affection and sympathy

received on the occasion of her sixtieth birthday, Queen Wilhelmina said: “The commemoration developed into an overwhelming demonstration for the restoration of the independence of the Netherlands and the reunion in undisturbed freedom, within the framework of the Dutch State, of the Dutch community of 70,000,000 citizens. This was an historical fact of lasting significance. “A people which has vitality and a strong will cannot be subjugated merely by force of arms. “As a united people we endure this trial. New proof of this can be found in the spontaneous generosity of the Netherlands East Indies for the Queen Wilhelmina Fund, which has been put at my disposal. , “The patriotism of the donors and their strong will to win the war for the liberation of the Netherlands has given rise to their wish that part of the contributions of a total of 5,000,000 gilders shall be spent for military purposes in the Allied struggle. In conformity with the intention of the donors 1 have informed the King of Britain that they plan to give a number of military aeroplanes, through the medium of the Prince Bernhard Fund, in which fund this amount will be deposited. “The great demonstrations of unity and the will to independence, together with such signs of national generosity and energy, cannot but lift us above the difficulties and sorrows of these days, and enable us to look with confidence to the future, which, under God’s blessing, will give us all back a free and independent country.” Purchase of Planes The fund will be used to supply 40 Spitfires and 18 Lockheed Hudson bombers to the Royal Air Force.

EX=KING CAROL

TO LIVE IN PORTUGAL (United Press Asn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) VICHY, Sept. 11 Ex-King Carol has informed the French Government that he has received permission to live in Portugal.