The Archive · 1939

Mr. Chamberlain Broadcasts

Warm Praise Given Men of Merchant Navy and Fighting Forces; War and Peace Aims of Allies

London, Nov. 26.

HE success of Bri in's convoy system despite ruthless German} mine and U-boat warfare was emphasized by the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, this evening when he made a broadcast to the Empire, his first since fateful September 3, when he proclaimed Britain to be in a state of war with the Nazi Reich. In tonight's address, the Prime Minister castigated Adolf Hitler's "unbridled ambition voiced regret that war had to come but also: expressed determination to see the conflict through to! the end, and paid tribute to those who are ensuring a steady stream of supplies for the British Istes—the little-noticed sailors of the merchant marine.

"The last time I broadcast to you, Mr, Chamberlain began, "was on September 3 and it was to tell you that we were at war

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