THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 2, 1988.
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MUNICH
"No Consideration Except To German Demands"
DIVISION OF SPOILS LEFT TO THE DICTATORS
London, To-day.
Initiating the debate on the international situation in the House of Commons yesterday, the La- bour Opposition leader, Mr. C. R. Attlee, drew attention to "some of the consequences of the great defeat which has been sustained by Bri- tain and France, and above all by the cause of law, order and democratic government.” Mr. Attlee declared that Munich gave Hitler more
than he had demanded at Godesberg.
He declared that there had obviously been no con- sideration whatever, except to the demands made by Germany.
PREMIER- TO TABLE MOTION
London, To-day. Announcing the Government's intention to bring the Anglo-Ita- lian Agreement into force as soon as possible, Mr. Chamberlain yes, terday told the House of Com- mons that he would table a mo- tion that night welcoming the Government's intention, which would be debated to-day.-Reu- ter.
CUSTODY OF CHILD
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"It is quite satisfactory to in this particular case,' said Mr. The division of the spoils seemed wish to block Germany out of those E. Himsworth this morning at the to be left to the decision of Gor-countries or encircle her economic-|Kowloon Magistracy when he grant- many and Italy.
ally, though we mean to maintained an application for the custody Mr. Attlee asked what the posi- our trading interests there."-Reu- of a 3-year-old child to the S.C.A. tion was in regard to the guarantee ter. this country wanted to give, ́ and who were going to be the guaran tors.
it
Was Russia going to be one? He asked whether the guarantee was in force to-day, whether would be ratified and whether could be carried out.
Mr. Attles declared he was opposed to committing Britain to vague obligations.
PREMIER'S ATTITUDE
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HITLER'S 'ACTION IN THE NAME OF JUSTICE
London, To-day. Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal Opposition leader, declared in the House of Commons yesterday, that in the name
of justice` and self- determination Hitler had added scores of thousands of Czechs, Germans and Jews to the world's refugees.
Hitler had condemned thousands concentration camps
Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said he was sorry Mr. Attlee should have described the Munich Agree-of others to
ment as he did.
"He added: “It is not one of the characteristics of the totalitarian states that they are accustomed to foul their own nests.”
and other forms of tyranny and brutality.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY
to
PREMIER
AND THE PACT WITH ITALY
London, To-day.
The Prime Minister, in a state- ment in the House of Commons
| yesterday," said it was the Gov- ernment's intention to bring the Anglo-Italian Agreement into
force as soon as possible.
Parliament reassembled yes. terday for winding up the cur- rent session.. Reuter.
“SUBSTANTIAL MEASURE”
Paris, To-day. The question of putting into force the Anglo-Italian agreement the topic of a conversation between the British Ambassador to
Was
Paris, Sir Eric Phipps, and the French Foreign Minister, M. Bon- net, yesterday, it is believed in
well-informed circles.
Mr. Himsworth further said
The British Government is said Inspector H. W. Fraser, of the of 10,000 Italian volunteers from to have accepted the repatriation S.C.A., that the period would ex-Spain as the "substantial measure" ceed two years.
which fulfills the demands of the The child was the adopted son of London Non-Intervention Commit- Sam Yee-mui, aged 33, married wo-tee. man, of Portland Street, who was convicted of in-treating the boy on October 28.
SETON-WATSON LOSES FAVOUR
Trans-Ocean.
CHAMBERLAIN MOTION
London, To-day. Mr. Chamberlain announced the House of Commons yesterday that the Government would put the following motion on the House of Commons agenda for to-day:
"The House of Commons wel- comes the Government's intention to put the Anglo-Italian agreement The monument to the English into force." historian. and publicist, Professor The announcement was greeted
Pressburg, To-day.
Mr. Chamberlain said he did not tion of the Anglo-American
Sir Archibald suggested comple-R, W. Seton-Watson, in Rosenberg with applause by the Government trade Slovakia, has been removed by benches while the members of the regard Munich either as a defeat treaty, economic and financial sup-members of the Hlinka Guards, the Labour Party and Opposition Liber- for democracy, or for law and or-port for France, and a policy of militant Slovak organisation.
der.
On the contrary, he thought Munich was an attempt to carry out by discussion an agreed solution.
"MANY THINGS HAD FOLLOWED"
friendship with Russia-Reuter."
London, To-day.
Mr. Attlee said they would have opportunity to-day in discussing the Government's proposal to ratify the Anglo-Italian Agreement, to
Instead of using force the agree ment had been carried out in an state orderly manner. ·
their objections to that course and to explain their posi- It was true that many
things tion on the very large questions of had followed which none of them international policy it raised approved and which all wished particularly: the vitally important might have been done differently.
question of Spain, He asked the House to consider what the alternative would' have been, and what - effect the alter- native would have had on Czechą, Slovakia.
ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES
Prof. Seton-Watson was one
of the keenest supporters of Dr. Benes' policy in England, and actively op- posed Slovak efforts for autonomy during the past few months. ̧ Trans-Ocean.
als voiced their protest.—Trans- Ocean.
SOUTH AFRICAN AGREEMENTS
WITH PORTUGAL
Chan Kun Ki, aged 82, shop foki of the Ling Chung fish stall, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital, suffering from a gun shot wound in the right thigh. It was alleged that while he was sailing in a junk,
Lisbon, To-day. from Chekwan to Hong Kong, about blish to-day the text of Notes, ex-
The official "Gazette" will He called attention to the eco-8 p. m. of October 31, a Japanese changed between the South African nomic consequences of the recent destroyer stopped the junk, and Defence Minister, Mr. Pirow, events as being no less significant during the raid, he was shot. Dealing with the question
than the political, and contended refugees, Mr. Chamberlain
said
that through absence of economic that the Government had authoris
planning the Government had left ed the temporary admission
the country, despite its great eco- Britain of 350 individuals from nomic resources, in no fit condition Czecho-Slovakia who were in danger to meet the challenge of a trade if they remained there.
drive by Germany.
of
into
SOUTH-EAST EUROPE The Government had appointed a liaison officer in Prague, whose duty was to obtain information as to the number of types and refugees in Czecho-Slovakia, and the conditions. in which those who might have to emigrate would be able to do so.
Referring to south-east Europe, Mr. Chamberlain said: "We do not
Mr. Attlee said they had heard talk of a National Regis. ter, but there was already a National Register of people who wanted work but could not find it. Unemployment was an example of how the country's immense potential strength WBS not being brought into play.
and
the chief of the Portuguese Gov ernment. Dr. Salazar regarding an air traffic treaty concluded between
A.R.P. SACRIFICED The same lack of planning had the two countries. vitiated the Government's defence
By this treaty the government measures. There had been failure authorize their regular commercial to decide on priorities, as a result plans to fly over mutual territories of which the vital need for passive and to land on aerodromes. defence against air attack had The "Gazette" will also publish been neglected and sub-ordinated the text of Notes in which the South to the needs of fighting ser-African and Fortugubée Govern- ments declare that they will ex-
vices...
Sir Archibald Sinclair, who fol-amine the opportunities of trade lowed the Prime Minister, urged between Angola and the Union of A the Government to extend more South Africa with a view to the general help to refugees from conclusion commercial treaty. Sudetenland." British Wireless, -Trans-06