On behalf of the Government and people of Australia I send our
greetings to the French Republic. This is the hour of danger for
all of us who love freedom and who believe that the well-being of
the individual is the chief purpose of Government. Australia has
watched with sympathy and pride, the struggle of the French people
to resist a barbarous invader whose plans must be overthrown if
France is to be free and if the democratic world is to survive.

Our people are stirred. Our young men are everywhere flocking to
the colours. All that we have we pledge to victory. Your own
inspiring leadership, the valour of your soldiers, the fortitude
of your people-these things lit by the burning spirit of France
will stir the world and lead to victory.

R. G. MENZIES