The Prime Minister announced today in a message broadcast to the Empire, that as from 11 o’clock in the morning, Great Britain was at war with Germany.
The Commonwealth of Australia proclaimed a state of war three hours later, New Zealand followed and France was at war from 5 o’clock in the afternoon. Canada has given an assurance of effective co-operative.
The House of Commons met at noon to hear from Mr. Chamberlain the declaration that Britain were at war.
In the Lords Lord Halifax made a similar announcement. M.P.s will meet again today at 8 o’clock.
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