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MR. EDEN'S DRIVE FOR NEW GOVERNMENT
For Party Unity In Tackling National Defence
Whole National Economy Needs Overhaul
London, To-day.
Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking at the International Peace Society meeting at the Guildhall last night, again appealed for party unity in tackling the national defence problem. The former Foreign Secretary argued that we would continue to be outdistanced in the arms race as long as we continued our present methods.
If rearmament could be more efficiently and speedi- ly carried out by a Government representing all parties, then the case for such a government was surely unanswerable.
BOY KING OF SIAM
TO BE CROWNED
Marseilles, To-day.
Siam's -boy ruler,` : King Anandamahiol, yesterday left for Rangoon оп board the "Meonia" en route to Bangkok for his Coronation.
After the ceremony he will return to Europe to complete his education.-Reuter.
MALTA TROOPS GET HIGHER PAY
London,, To-day.
Considerable increases in the rates of pay of post-1925 soldiers of the Royal Malta Artillery and
the Maltese section of the R.E. are announced by the War Office. Material rearmament was not all.] would not be used for the ex- It has also been decided that Our whole national economy would clusive préservation of any privile-Maltese soldiers and widows and require overhaul, with a new effort ges Britain might enjoy. They dependents shall be eligible for to deal with domestic problems, sought freer trade better trade as pension under conditions similar such as unemployment. --
well as fewer political barriers. · those of the British personnel. Unity, strength and justice were Mr. Eden said that hand in hand|British Wireless, three equipments if Britain's work with the re-equipment of the na- for peace was to be successful. tion for defence should go a new Britain's strength should be used effort on a national scale to deal not to impose her will or show in-with domestic problems and fore- tolerance, but to uphold certain most among them that of unemploy- standards of international conduct, ment, the continued existence of without which there could not be which, he thought, was a standing peace. Reuter.
DAY WILL COME AGAIN Mr. Anthony Eden referred to the disillusionment due to the fact that the day of establisment of the rule of law, in international affairs for which millions the world over had ardently hoped after the last great war seented once more to be receding, and declared his faith that that day would neverthe- less come again.
It was inevitable "because there can never be true peace under the constant threat of war nor true happiness where might is the only right."
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But certain realities had to faced, including the fact that na tions whose internal economy was
differently organised from the British had, out-distanced Britain in the arms race.
reproach to Democracy.British Wireless.
LIBERAL PARTY SUPPORT
London, To-day.
A full meeting of the executive] of the Liberal Party organisation yesterday unanimously adopted a manifesto urging the establish- ment of a Government capable of regaining the confidence of the British people and all peoples.
ON HOLIDAY AGAIN
MALTA CHARTER PROTESTS
Rome, To-day.
The protest of the Italian popu- lation of Malta against the new constitution being prepared in London has now received the sup- port
of the local clergy, a declaration having been issued yesterday by the chapter of the. Malta cathedral to the effect that the Malta clergy has directed 1 protest against the constitution to the British Government.
In addition to depriving the clergy of the voting franchise the new constitution according to the declaration, does not in any way meet the. justified demands of the Maltese population.—Trans-Ocean..
AUDIENCE AT ·
PALACE
London, To-day. Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, Secre- tary for the Colonies, was received in audience by the King at Buck- ingham Palace last evening.-Bri- tish. Wireless.
WEATHER FORECAST
The Royal Observatory report that the eastern portion of the ridge of high pressure has moved London, To-day. into the Pacific. to the east of Sir Nevile Henderson, British Hokkaido, leaving a moderate an- Ambassador in Berlin, is returning ticyclone over N. Cha. Pressure to England for two or three weeks' remains, relatively low over the leave and is expected to take early Pacific to the south east of the opportunity of calling on the För Loochoos. “ eign Secretary. “He arrives in Local forecast:-N.E. winds, London to-day.-British Wireless. fresh; fine.
JAPAN SOCIETY BIDS FAREWELL TO MR. YOSHIDA
The manifesto declares the subordinate mere party consider- [readiness of the Liberal Party to
ations and co-operate heartily A with men and women of all par- ties who realise the gravity of the time.
London, To-day. deputation from the Japan Society yesterday bade farewell to Mr. Yoshida, the Japanese Ambassador, at the Japanese Embassy.
departing Ambassador was presented with a macer bowl as a mark of appreciation of his work in London.
Mr. Eden went on to say: It appeals to all citizens to join The "The task which now confronts with it in working for establish- us in organising the nation for
ment of peace, preservation of defence which includes material freedom and defence of liberal ci- armaments on a scale not hitherto vilisation. Reuter. contemplated-particularly in the
air and in anti-aircraft defence-
is so formidable as to
require a
united effort by every section
the community.”~
NEW GOVERNMENT
of
Such a national effort to succeed, must be based in the broadest senge on national confidence backed by
WITHDRAWAL OF VOLUNTEERS
Paris, To-day.
Presenting the bowl, Sir Francis Lindley, a former Ambassador in Japan, expressed the Society's re- gret at Mr. Yoshida's departure.
He added that all fully 1
V recognised the Ambassador's efforts to pro- mote mutual understanding and friendship between Britain and Japan at this difficult time.
national approval, and demanded Members of the international com- Mr. Yoshida and his family therefore a programme upon which mission for control of repatriation | leaving to-day for America, cooperation of all parties could be of foreign volunteers from govern- will visit WashingtonTM en secured. Such a programime, he ment Spain had a long conference home. thought, might be to promote unity with the Spanish Premier, Dr.
NO DESPAIR and strength, to practice a sense Negrin, yesterday, according to Although Mr. Yoshida has of justice between nations and to press reports from Barcelona. uphold fair dealing in the world. An official statement has not been
A sense of justice was no less issued but it is rumoured in Bar important than strength and unity, colona that the commission will atay It must be made clear to the world in Spain for at least three months, that Britain's greater strength
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FRENCH AIR ARMAMENT HITCH
Paris, To-day.
The papers report with indigna- tion that the metal workers syndi- are cate has ordered those employed in and aircraft factories to refuse to ad- route here to the 45-hour week schedule.
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In consequence, the workers left the factories at five o'clock in the evening. Instead of six o'clock. fused interviews, it is learned on The metal workers" attitude, has good authority that he in no way produced the greatest. Indignation despairs of an Anglo-Japanese" on- since the action seriously endangers derstanding being realised for expediting of serial which he has worked
which is regarded Reuter
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