PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [‎180r] (359/715)

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^ QI ....TSent b 7 the Ministry
of Information to ELMo's Representatives
abroad* dated 7th November, 1939 4
^? preclation dominion war efforts relevant to
present London discussions*
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|22i_i!§M- Dominions have taken ail necessary measures
r -T' 0 L*' 1 defence * Canada is organising training a divisior
tlkin^stens “^petitionary force if and when reauired, and
miiitf n o? P sr 1 t nrin 8 ' Ve a s ® oond ready. Australia mobilizing
f o0 ’ 000 men 611(1 raising special force 20,000 service
-.Uatralia or overseas. Hew Zealand raising soecial force
6>5 ?? already in training South Africa preparing forces in
readiness for any emergency in Africa. lJtu lnt xo rcee in
in^T—P—— 2 -” 5 ven before outbreak war Dominions proved
involu^le source for provision pilots some of whom have
N^w ea ^v li rt tinSU:lShe ?' themselves- Canada, Australia and
Hew .-'e.'land co-operating in scheme for training personnel
anu proauction aircraft designed to build up airforces of
overwhelming strength. It is expected provide for personnel
Dor^n? ^ training schools in United Kingdom and these
Dominions receive advance training in Canada. South Africa
resources? arran£ements tor training and developing air
Pour;—Economic. United Kingdom Mission now in Canada
mate?!?!? 6 ardiDg SUpply 12111111110116 raw
materials. In words of Mackenzie King, "in addition to
oecoming traditional granary of Commonwealth, Caneda ml? also
Become its arsenal". Discussions also progres^ith ?11
four Dominions for purchase foodstuffs a?d fther S^teritls
Newfoundland recruiting hundreds Navy and making arraS?m?Ats
for recruiting others .Army. Southern HhodesiahS
•tad -ill pro\ r e valuable source land air personnel,,
-erman wireless recently stated rT decision afrairst rlpcim^-r>H
-^ -' llan Forc ® due increasing opposition Dominions". Truth*
is e..act opposite. At outbreak war Australian Government
eager send number air squadrons at once. British Gove^ment
suggested delay because it was thought wiser keen trainpri