London, Oct. 12.
Great Britain's declaration of war was followed by a shower of messages of support from the whole Colonial empire, said Mr, Malcolm MacDonald, the Colonial Secretary, in 1 broadcast speech last evening.
These messages, he said, were marked by two characteristics 1. They came spontaneously, and 2. They were assurances of eager, active aid.
This was not surprising, Mr. Mac-Donald continued, for Herr Hitler's attitude towards small nations had been abundantly expressed. He had "publicly described the African races as anthropolids, and had ruthlessly destroyed the freedom of Austrians, Czechs, Slovaks and Poles.
Great Britain Hed taken up the challenge, and was fighting so that all peoples may be free.
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