More Sacrifice

Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21336, 5 February 1941, Page 8

More Sacrifice

PEOPLE IN BRITAIN LESS FOR THE RICH THE FIGHT FOR VICTORY (United Press Assn—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 5, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 4 “Much greater personal effort And sacrifice are required from all classes in Britain before victory can be won/' declared the Under-Secretary for Air, Captain Balfour, in a speech. “Some people are drawing more money than in peace-time. A section of the people has scarcely felt the war. These people will have to give up more and the rich will have to do with much less.” MR WENDELL WILLKIE HURRIED VISIT TO EIRE MEETING WITH MINISTERS (Oflldal Wireless) (Received Feb. 5, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 4 The Eire Minister for the Coordination of Defensive Measures j and Mr David Gray, United States ; Minister in Dublin, were among those ! present at the Dublin airport to meet ! Mr Wendell Willkie on his arrival in < Eire this morning. The visitor was the guest of Mr De \ Valera at luncheon and left early in j the afternoon by air for England. “British Are Great People” j After his return from a meeting j with Mr de Valera, Mr Willkie saw ; the King yesterday. In a London interview Mr Willkie : said: “One thing very definitely I can : say, and that is that anyone who is under the impression that the people of this country are not united is under a very complete delusion. I have met hundreds of people of all kinds and opinions, ■ and without question the British are a great people. “The British people are also : most fortunate ill their leadership , at the present time. “I doubt whether in history any man more ideally suited for the task has been called upon to carry through than this Prime Minister of England/’

HONOURS AWARDED CREW OF SUBMARINE GREAT COURAGE AND SKILL (Official Wireless) (Received Feb. 5. 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Feb. 4 The Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Service Cross, and five Distinguished Service Medals have been awarded to members of the crew of the British submarine Thunderbolt—originally the Thetis, which sank in Liverpool Bay in 1939 during a trial dive and was raised some three months later—“for courage, skill ana seamanship in destroying an Italian submarine.”

LINER REFLOATED TOWED TO DRY-DOCK United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tj?l. Copyright) 'Received Feb. 5, 3.15 p.m.) WEST PALM BEACH, Feb. 4 The liner Manhattan, which went ashore on January 14. has been refloated. Her propellors are bent. Tugs are towing the Manhattan to dry dock. SUCCESS OF CHINESE 9000 JAPANESE KILLED VERY SEVERE FIGHTING (United Press assp.— Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 5, 3.15 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Feb. 4 Chinese reports claim that over 9000 Japanese troops were killed in the severest fighting in South Honan in the past five days. The Chinese successfully repulsed attacks on all fronts. MINISTER IN AUSTRALIA TRANSFER TO CHINA UNITED STATES CHANGES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Feb. 5, 3.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 5 The United States Minister to Australia, Mr Clarence Gauss, is being transferred to China because of his special knowledge of that country and customs. His post in Australia is to be filled by Mr Nelson Johnson, who is at present United States Minister in China. The change-over has been approved by the Australian GovernCHUNGKING, Feb. 4 The Chinese Government announced that it has officially approved of Mr Gauss replacing Mr Johnson.