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OF BREAKING A PLEDGE
London, To-day. Loud Opposition cheers greeted Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Labour leader, when, following the Prime Minister's statement on conscription, he asked whether Mr. Chamberlain was aware that the Government's decision broke a pledge solemn- ly given and reaffirmed only four weeks ago. Mr. Attlee said that so far from strengthening the country, it would sow division in the ranks and would meet with strenuous opposition, (Fur- ther loud Opposition cheers and cries of "Resign.")
310,000 Men Affected
London, To-day.
THE gross number of
men who will be call- ed up for training under the Government's Bill is estimated at 310,700.
Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said: "My own conscience is perfectly clear (Cheers and counter-cheers), and I believe that when people have had to consider the circums- tances in which we live, they will agree that they cannot be described as peacetime circumstances."
Replying to further questions from Mr. Attlee, Mr. Chamberlain indicated that the House would be given an opportunity to debate the subject to-day (Thursday).
NO CONSULTATION Asked by Sir Archibald Sinclair (Leader of the Liberal Opposition) as to why no
for an explanation consultations with the Opposition or representatives of organised Labour had taken place before the Mr. Chamberlain informed Mr. pledge was revised, if not aban- Lloyd George, whose enquiry indoned, Mr. Chamberlain said: the Commons elicited this informa- "I assure you that if I did not tion, that this figure would be sub-consult you, this was ject to considerable reductions. any intention of discourtesy or It is estimated that the actual neglect but because events move number to be obtained under the quickly these days. measure will be 200,000.
not out of
"In the opinion of the Govern-
It is pointed out that the new ment, many things had to be con- arrangement is not undertaken in sidered, and there was not time to substitution for the voluntary sys-do more than consult Mr. Attlee Reuter. tem but rather as a supplementary this morning, as well as members
men required of the Trades Council." assurance that the will be available. Men between
on this
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20 and 21 now attested in the Territorial force will probably remain in that force, decision but a final awaited.
The calling up of men will begin as soon as the Bill is passed. MINIMUM DISLOCATION
It is understood that in selecting 20 and 21 as the ages for those to undergo training, the experts had regard to the fact that this was the least likely to interfere with individual concerns and would cause the minimum dislocation of
British Wireless. industry.
SATISFACTION IN FRANCE
Paris, To-day.
"A very great event," says the "Journal des Debats," which phrase is typical of the manner Mr. Cham- berlain's announcement of con- received been has scription throughout France.
THE STRAITS
DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION
London, To-day.
The resolution of the Straits Settlement Legislative Council offering £1,000,000 towards the cost of general defence of the British Empire, was announced in the House of Commons yester- day by the Colonies Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald.
Mr. Macdonald said: "I have re- quested the Governor to express to the Council, His Majesty's Govern- ment's grateful acceptance of this ap- most generous gift and warm
and preciation for the sustained in sharing the costly burden of Em- practical co-operation of the Straits pire defence, of which this gift is yet another example."
The reply was greeted with cheers
the House. from all sides of Reuter.
which reflects "Le Temps,"
The departure time of Imperial French official opinion, says: ""To- day's decision and yesterday's Bud- Airway services from Hong Kong on Tuesdays and Fridays will revert to get speech mean that Britain throwing into the balance the whole 0700 hours L. S:-T: as from and in- weight of her moral and material cluding Friday, 28th April.
is
TO-MORROW & SATURDAY — 2 DAYS ONLY! strength in order to face the situa-
BOBBY BREEN IN HIS GRANDEST OF ALL !
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since Germany tion and to conscientiously acquit gards British conscription as pro-
established general service in vio-. herself of her national and interna-vocation, tional duty."
The Journal adds that Germanylation of the spirit and letter of the will make a grave error if she re-peace treaties,-Reuter,