The Archive · 1940

Common Cause

Magnificent Effort Told — By Mr, L. S. Amery

London, Sept. 4.

"India, by the end of the first year of the war, has already made a powerful contribution in men, money and materials to the common cause," declares a message in regard to India's war effort given to Reuter by Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State for India, on the occasion of the anniversary of Britain's entry into the war.

"The momentum of her war effort is increasing from week to week," the message continues, "and will continue increasingly during the coming year as her almost unlimited resources are progressively mobilized and a 10 her military requirements.

ited in their detestation of the forces of tyranny and aggression, and conscious of India's vital interest in the victory of our cause, her people, despite domestic and political differences, I believe, show equally increasing determination not only to ward off all possible dangers but take their part in the great offensive which set the seal upon the Empire's for justice and freedom."—

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