THE, CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 22, 1938-
MR. EDEN EDEN POLICY
OUT
THROWS CHALLENGE
Accuses Mr. Chamberlain Of Defeatist Attitude
TENSE DEBATE ON
FOREIGN OFFICE
L
RESIGNATIONS
London, To-day.
CONGRESS- URGES BOYCOTT OF JAPAN
Haripura, To-day.
The concluding session of the Indian National Congress yester- day passed a resolution that the “Imperialist invasion of China is fraught with the gravest conse- quences for future world peace and the freedom of Asia.”
CHAMBERLAIN IRRITATED
London, To-day.
his
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in answer to Mr. Eden's announcement in the House of Commons. yesterday on his resignation, betrayed a slight tone of irritation, and indicated to some extent the feeling which has been developing in political circles in past weeks..
The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, on entering the House of Commons yesterday, was greeted with cheers from the Ministerial benches, with some boos from the Opposition. Mr. Anthony Eden and Lord Cranborne, Under Se- cretary for Foreign Affairs, were both received with a great ovation, and for two minutes there was cheering from the Opposition and from some parts of the Government benches. Mr. Eden said that on both personal and political there was nothing in any commu-tions.Trans-Ocean:
grounds it was a most painful occasion. No man would willingly sever the links binding tion.
The resolution appeals to In- dians to boycott Japanese goods.
Reuter.
asked to submit to these threats.
Mr. Chamberlain added that
nications to justify that descrip-
..
"We are not being asked to sub-
Referring to the visit `of Lord Halifax to Germany, Mr. Chamber- lain said that information gained during this visit gave grounds. -
to
hope clarification of Anglo-German rela-
him for
He had never been so convinced
him with his colleagues and friends, but there mit demands which it would be de- were occasions when strong political convic-rogatory to our dignity to submit." of the rightness of the Cabinet de- tions must override all other considerations. After stating that the differen- cision as in this case.
He-added:
[ment would result in intensifica- tion of the anti-British feeling which might rise to a point at
NO VOTE TAKËN The Prime Minister said that even assuming the Italian assurances are not to be relied upon, then there will be no agreement.
ces between Mr. Eden and himself The aim was general appeasement The issue on which he resign-ed that he had resigned because he only became acute on Feb. 18, Mr. throughout, Europe and its peace for ed was whether the conversations was in the fullest agreement with that a rebuff to Italy at this mo
Chamberlain said he was content a generation. with Italy should be opened in every word Mr: Eden gaid. Rome now.
He added that the Italian Gov- "In my conviction, ernment had done none of the the attitude of the Italian Gov-1things they could
have done as ernment to international
pro- guarantees, and to enter into offi- which war between them might be blems in general, and to this cial conversations would be
come inevitable. re- country in particular, is not such garded, not as a contribution to as to justify this course.” (Op-peace, but as a surrender to black- position cheers).
mail. (Loud Cheers).
PREMIER'S REPLY
ITALIAN PROPAGANDA
TALKS TO BEGIN
on
It is negotiations, not agreement, that we are proposing at this stage, He had informed Count Grandi and if agreement comes at a later yesterday that the British Govern- stage, it will not be agreement ment was ready to begin conversa- terms which another country might The ground hat in no respect The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville tions immediately in Rome, and impose on us but one that is ac- been prepared, Mr. Eden said, Chamberlain, then moved the ad-no
settlement could be agreed ceptable to us. while propaganda against this journment amid ministerial cheers. which did not include settlement country by the Italian Govern-! Mr. Chamberlain said Mr. Eden's of the Spanish question.
ment was
world.
with
rife throughout the decision must come as a shock and Any agreement would be sub- as an event extremely painful to mitted for League agreement there- He would not advocate refusal of them all. conversations with any government It was not enough to lay down for betterment
international general principles for keeping understanding, but before the peace. "If we truly desire peace it Rome conversations were begun, is
further
of
progress must be made ed with the Spanish problem.
"We must show not only promise but achievement,
Mr. Eden declared: "There is progressive deterioration in respect for international obli- gations.
"This is the moment for this country to stand firm. (Cheers)..
NOT ISOLATED
to
make sustain- ascertain, and
1
remove causes
necessary
efforts to if possible, to which threaten
peace, and which, for many months, have kept Europe in a state of tension.".
"WIDE AS POSSIBLE"
Mr. Chamberlain proceeded with a closely reasoned narrative of events in defence of his own ac- tions and policy, stating it
was
The Italian Government had accepted the formula concern- ing withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, and granting bel- (Opposition ligerent rights. laughter).
Mr. Chamberlain added: “I am
not here to say that the action of Italy in the past has been satis- factory to me, but I am concerned with the future, and not the past. (Cheers).
MUTUAL CONEIDENCE.
Mr. Chamberlain believed that if
vote.
The debate was adjourned without
Reuter. TENSE ATMOSPHERE
London, To-day. The eagerly awaited speeches by Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Neville. Chamberlain were delivered in the House of Commons yesterday in the most tense atmosphere that Parlia- ment has witnessed for many years,
Trans-Ocean,
GERMANY QUIET ON MR. EDEN
Berlin, To-day. Although the German news- in the steady worsening Anglo-Ita-the negotiations were approached in papers splash the news of Mr. lian relations that a fresh oppor- a spirit of mutual confidence, there Eden's resignation on their front This country should not plunge tunity arose to break the vicious was good hope that they may be pages, editorial comment is very into negotiations unprepared and circle, when on Feb. 10, Count brought to a successful conclusion. restrained. with full knowledge that the chief Grandi (the Italian Ambassador) They could not cbtain peace by Most papers only register the obstacle has not been resolved, and reported that the Italian Govern- continuing the vendetta and refus- fact of the resignation and refrain because one party indicated that it ment was ready at any time to ing even to talk about differences. from comment.-Trans-Ocean,
is now or never.
open conversations.
"This is not an isolated issued be- The Italian Government desired tween the Premier and myself.” the conversations to be as wide as
Within the past few weeks, Mr. possible, embracing formal recog Eden said, upon one of the most nition of conquest of Abyssinia important decisions of foreign and not. excluding Spain. policy, which did not concern. Italy "I have always taken the view at all, their difference was funda-that the Italian position in Abys- mental.
There had been difference
outlook and method.
sinia could only formally be jus- intified if it was found to be an es- sential factor in any general ap-
Unity in government should be peasement."
restored at. the earliest possible A week ago, Count Grandi was moment.
instructed to urge that an early "There has been too keen a de- start should be made to the con- sire to make terms with others versations. than that others should make terms with us.
"UNFAIR”
It was unfair for Mr. Eden to
"There should not be yielding to represent that the Italian Govern- constant pressure." (Cheers).
NO SURRENDER TO BLACKMAIL
ment had made threats.
the
Mr. Eden represented that Italian Government had called us to enter conversations now Under Foreign Secretary, intimat- or never, and that we were being
Lord Cranborne, the
retiring upon
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