IMMEDIATE

In a press statement issued today, Mr. Curtin, Leader of the
Opposition and Leader of the A.L.P., emphasised that there was no
political disunity in Australia about the prosecution of the war.

On the contrary, Australians face it as a united and determined
people: although criticism and expression of opinion are free here
this should not be mistaken as any evidence of doubt.

It was reprehensible that political controversy had been
capitalised by the enemy to the detriment of our cause. 'There
never has been nor should there be,' said Mr. Curtin, 'any doubt
about Australia. As Leader of the A.L.P., I say to our enemies
that the workers of this country are determined to give their all
in the war that has been forced upon us. To the United States I
say that the Labour Movement of Australia will be unflinching and
unyielding to the end for we have a common interest and a common
fate in resisting any aggression. Finally, I say to all the world,
friends or foes, there is no political disunity in Australia in
regard to the prosecution of the war.' [1]