Ottawa, June 11.
The House of Commons yesterday unanimously voted to declare war on Italy, The Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, moved a resolution declaring that it was expedient that the Canadian Government should ask the King to declare a state of war against Italy on behalf of the people of Canada, Mr. Hanson, leader of the Opposition, seconded the resolution, In moving his resolution, Mr. Mackenzie King said: "Knowing where Italy stands has freed the hand of Great Britain and France for more' vigorous action While the Allied world breathes hard, it may truly be said it breathes more easily. During the past several months, Mussolini, like a carrion bird Of prey, has been waiting for brave men to die, The world cannot be standing idly by in face of this new threat to Democracy."
The Senate subsequently approved the war resolution, then adjourned.—Reuter,
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