London, Sept. 12.
"Hitler has hit us hard these last few days but undoubtedly up to the present anyhow we have battered the enemy by our attacks far mor heavily than he has punished u: declared Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister Without Portfolio, last night.
"It would be foolish to deny that material damage caused by German air raids was extensive and wanton destruction of life severe.
"German bombs may blast every one of.our ancient monuments and humble possessions to bits but they will never destroy the ancient spirit of our free peoples.
"Nowhere have I seen any sig of broken morale or shattered ner 4 The people are undauntable."
Meanwhile British bombers already had inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, Mr. Greenwood added. He expressed confidence that whatever blows Hitler might yet be able to strike would fail to give him the decision he sought and needed.
Production had not been retarded to any appreciable extent by German raids, he said. Where damage had been done to factories it often was so small that interference with production had been negligible.
Mr. Greenwood concluded by assuring Britons overseas that Britons at home are undaunted and undismayed, fully prepared for the stern times ahead and more determined than ever with their help to achieve victory that would keep their common liberties—Reuter.
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