Defence of New Guinea
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Lae Veterans Express Anxiety
From Our Own Correspondent LAE, Nov. 4 GRAVE concern was the key-note of discussions at the last meeting of the Lae Sub-Branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League when the question of the formation of a volunteer force in New Guinea was brought up. •Members expressed the opinion that people on the mainland would probably feel, in the face of recent publicity in this matter and the arrival of the administrative staff in Port Moresby, that all is well in New Guinea.
The bald truth is that, with the ex ception of public meetings, the authorities have done very little.
In an endeavour to clarify the position a radiogram was forwarded on November 4 to the NG representative at the RSL Congress, Hobart (Mr. Geo. Whittaker) asking him to contact the Minister and press urgently for the formation of the volunteer force, because to date, the position was “all talk and no action.’’
The Sub-Branch felt concern at the vulnerability of New Guinea, and pointed out in the radiogram that it would help in any direction, as always but must have Government assistance in regard to arms and ammunition.