The Archive · 1939

Opposition Statements

Major C. R. Alllee, Leader of tie "Opposition, then addressed the wwe, Me said that they all welcomed the robust, vigorous state ment made by Mr. Churchill, and they all Joined in admiration for the work of the "Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in combatting the U-boat menace, They also welcomed the very close cox operation with their French allies in every respect. He urged that the economic side of the war should alway be in the minds of " those! directing. it, Major Attlee expressed the opinion that the morale of the' people of Great Britain was very' high, and he emphasized "that should be kept so.

'Speaking "next," Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal Opposition leader, criticised "the last' leaflet Groped in Germany, and said. that hho did not "believe" that it_would have the effect upon the German people intended, said the delay in making the best! use of Great Britaip's mane. power might have fatal results Herr Hitler, Sir Archibald Sinclair added, meant.to end the war in six months so vigorous preparation and organization were 'o withstand the perils to which "we shall be opposed."—Reuter.

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