hsm -2- No. 134, June 14, from 0ttavta (Section 2) (GRAY) Mackenzie King told me that he had just given this pledge to Parliament. He added a sentence which he felt was a paraphrase of the Charlottesville speech and yet which he felt did not speak for the United States. This sentence read: "If I know the heart of the American people as I believe I do, and as I am certain I know the heart of the Canadian people, I believe I can say to President Rrynaud, in this hour of agony that the resources of the whole North American continent will be European democracies ere this continent will see democracy itself trodden under the iron heel of the Nazis." (END GRAY) The Prime Minister asked me to inform you that Canada is sparing no effort, that Canadian troops are now fighting in France, and that all available plans, equipment and ammunition have been sent abroad. He viewed the situation as so grave that every hour counted and wanted all informa- tion which he might have to be available to you without delay. EMB MOFFAT }{0FFAT |