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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 2, 1998
CONSCRIPTION MAN-POWER
IN
OF WAR
Battery Of Questions At Premier In Commons
FRANCO WARNED
BRITAIN WILL
NOT TOLERATE
SHIP SINKINGS
London, To-day.
The position of the British Gov- ernment since the beginning of the Spanish civil war had been that it would afford naval protection to British shipping on the high seas but it could not give protection in territorial waters.
The Government, nevertheless, have no intention of allowing Bri-
of
Spanish ports to be the object attacks from the air with the pos- sible loss of British lives and dam- age to property.
Disclosure Of Government Plans
London, To-day.
BRITISH YACHTSMEN RESCUED
The German motorship "Brauns-
Antwerp, To-day. feld" succeeded in rescuing eight persons who were in danger of drowning, when the British sail- ing yacht "Iris" sank in the En- glish Channel,
The rescued yachtsmen were landed at Antwerp.-Trans-Ocean.
bill has
A statement by the Prime Minister at Commons questiontime, in reply to questions prompted by the allusion by Sir Thomas Inskip in the de- bate on Monday night to plans for the alloca- tion of individuals to different services in war-an outline in the form of a draft time, which was interpreted as conscription in 1922.
been in existence since the widest sense, was followed by a large num- He continued: "I said it has been ber of supplementaries and it was a consider-under the consideration of succes- able time before the House passed to the next what view the successive govern- sive governments. I did not say question on the Order Paper..
ments had taken. I am not titled to say that. But I do say
en-
cessive Governments from time to
time."/
tish ships lawfully trading with The essence of the matter was contained in the Pre-again, it has been changed by suc-
mier's opening sentence, "It is not correct that any plans prepared by Government include the conscription of manpower in war, but plans are in existence for compulsory military service in that event."
take.
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the Government was committed to To a later question, suggesting compulsory service
in war and asking about the conscription of wealth, Mr. `Chamberlain replied emphatically:
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NOT COMMITTED
"It is not a case where the Gov-
The Government are, therefore, giving close and active consideration to measures which could be taken to bring home to those concerned in these attacks that their continuance Mr. Chamberlain went on, "I may He emphasized that all the sentences cannot be tolerated and that if pro-say this is no new departure. Out-cited by the opposition were intend- tests are neglected they do not-ex-lines of a scheme in the form of a fed to convey was that the enlist-ernment are committed to anything haust the action which, the British [draft bill providing for compulsory [ment in various Government might be compelled to military service on the outbreak of such as auxiliary fire brigades, air vice. It would be a question for special services, in the nature of compulsory ser war has been in an advanced state wardens, etcetera, could not be the government of the day in the DEPUTATION AT THE of preparation since 1922 and has taken as giving permanert exemp-event of war to decide whether it
FOREIGN OFFICE
been the subject of consideration by tion from military service. The continued attacks upon Bri-¡successive, Governments since
was their duty to put before: Par- tish ships in and near Spanish ports date.
that | CHARACTER OF PLANS No such scheme has
liament proposals for compulsory is, in fact, giving the British Gov-[worked out for the application of and
been As the interchange of question service. That is ernment great concern.
answer proceeded, interest event of war breaking out. At the only in the (compulsion to industrial or Repeated protests have been made non-military service, although from plans in existence and the implica-nor the Government are committed other shifted to the character of the present time neither this House when British ships have suffered time to time consideration has been tion they carried of the Govern- to compulsory military service. ~ I damage as result either of deliber-giving to the question of how ate attack or of indiscriminate bomb-make the most efficient use of the
to ment's intentions. ing and the Government have re-nation's manpower in wartime.
Interrogated on the latter part served the right-to-claim-compen-
of his statement above, the Premier WHEN TIME COMES sation. The attacks have continued
recalled he had not said a Bill, but While it is not possible to foretell and considerable feeling is, being the full extent of the demand that aroused in British shipping circles. may have to be made upon the per- This afternoon; a number of sonal services, material resources M.Ps, and representatives of ship-lor wealth of individual members of ping companies were received at the public in a major war, it is the Foreign Office by the Under certain that any proposals of that Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and kind would have to receive the as- the discussion took place regarding (sent of Parliament, and be based the recent attacks on British ships on the recommendation of the Gov- in Spanish waters.-British Wire-Jernment of the day." lesş.
BRITAIN TO
BUY PLANES FROM ITALY?
London, To-day.
In the course of supplementaries, attention was turned to the possible interpretations of Sir Thomas In- skip's words on Monday, and Mr. Chamberlain conceded that if Sir Thomas Inskip had had longer to prepare his remarks, he might have expressed himself differently.
ard" Caproni will propose, to the Air Ministry the immediate delivery of 50 two-engined' bombers..
The "Evening Standard" re-factory, the Italian concern will be If the machines are found satis- ported yesterday that the Italian in the position to deliver thrée planes aircraft manufacturer, Commen- daily, beginning with the month datore Caproni, will arrive in Lon-after the first delivery. don next week to submit to the Italy, moreover, is said to have British Air Ministry proposals re-offered to supply the framework for garding the sale of Caproni bat-
planes, without engines.'
In view of the failure of tle planes to the British Air tish endeavours to secure delivery Force.
of a large number of American The paper asserts that the Italian planes, the Italian offer is being offer to supply Italian planes to seriously considered and it is re- the British air Force, was made at garded as probable that the Bri the Duce's suggestion.
tish Government will accept the
According to the "Evening Stand-offer-Trans,Ocean.
Bri-
cannot possibly say what action would be taken by any government that was in-office at the time war did break out.-British Wireless..
FORCIBLE TRANSFER OF ACCOUNTS FROM BRITISH BANKS
Accounts
Foreign
London, To-day. Under-Secretary for are beng forcibly Affairs, Mr. R. A Butler, made a transferred from British banks in brief reply to a question on the Tsingtao. to Japanese or Japan-
subject. ese-sponsored banks.
Lord Halifax, said Mr. Butler, of Commons yesterday, when the'-Reuter.
This came to light in the House tish Consul General at Tsingtao. is "urgently consulting" the Bri-
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