Lord Halifax Stresses United Will of Free Democracies to Win Security and Peace London, Jan. 20. G6]T is easier for dictators to go to war, but the democracies have the advantage when it comes to carrying out a war," declared Lord Halifax, the Foreign Secretary, in a speech broadcast from Leeds this evening. The conference at Munich gave Germany all she wanted, continued the Foreign Secretary, but Herr Hitler's subsequent actions in the conquest of Czechoslovakia gave away all his real intentions, They showed that he aimed to dominate Europe.
The Speech of the Foreign Secretary, which had been awaited all week with considerable interest, detailed Britain's attitude towards help to Finland in her struggle against Soviet aggression; a resume of Britain's efforts in arms production to meet the demands of the present war; Germany's chances of success; and a recapitulation of Britain's aims in the present conflict—the re-establishment of peace and security in Europe.
Britain, declared the Foreign Secretary, had been traditionally opposed to the domination of Europe by any tone Power, and therefore Herr Hit. Ter's ambitions could not be allowed: to mature without some check, That check consisted in the opposition of democracy to dictatorship, and in support for the democracies of Europe against forces of aggression.
In referring to Allied ald being extended to Finland, Lord Halifax reiterated that Britain's help was not only of an academic nature but that Assistance was being given to the Scandinavian country in every shape He praised Finland's courage and temerity in. defending her frontiers against aggression and lauded the brave people for their stand against overwhelming odds.
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