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FIERY DEBATE IN THE COMMONS MALCONTENTS
Labour Member's Attack On United States
"Responsible For Situation"
London, Aug. 11.
After a fiery debate, during which the United States was called a "moneylender" and declar- ed responsible for Britain's economic crisis, the Socialist majority in the House of Com- mous tonight prepared to sit until the small hours of the morning, if necessary to push through its three final stages the Government's bill which will give the Government dicta- over the nation's manpower, torial powers Only the unlikely intervention of the House of Lords can prevent the measure from becoming law within the next few days. The bil will permit the House," Socialist Ministers to order a man from one job to another, and to control his hours, con- titions and rule of pay, to throw out inet fletent factory management, to direct both pub Be a private capital invent ment Into favoured channels, and to withhhold or allot raw materials, supplies and export markets to manufacturerя.
Mr. Morrison Auld, "then indeed we shall be kept busy
ke
"I do not propose to be ordered about by the Opposition," added.
Mr Churchill made attack
FRENCH HAVING Palestine
TROUBLE
Madron, Aug. 11. French troopa injured mang yesterday in a lothi charge. which runted a procossipu aj prasanta and studenta in Nationalist demonstration Karaikal,
in
Lant night. 11 mammalh public meeting wun held, at which resolutions were pann od condemning the "bratel gr pression," reiterating the de- termination of the people to
Union join the Indian
stic expressing rejection of the French proposals for reform.
United Press.
EXILE CABINET NEGOTIATIONS ·
Paris, Aug. 11. The Speaker then rules! that
Carlos Pi Sunyer, who was the debate should proceed. "Scrfdom In Peacetime" nominated to form a new Cabinet for the Spanish Republican Gov. another ernment in exile, and today ha bill.exprcted to leave for Paris later terming it "serfdom in peace-today or tomorrow morning to Mr. Winston Churchill and | time." and "an outrage in discuss the matter with the Re. other Conservatives, Liberals. Parliament." The measure was publican President, Martinez and Liberal National leaders intended to "pillage freedom Barrio. again attempted to curtail the and enslave the people," he said. Sunyer, a Catalonian Left Re. bill with restrictive amendments, but each time they were voted down.
made were
the "dictator"
Expels Arab
Jerusalem, Aug. 11. Mahmourd Habib, commander-in-chief of
IN LABOUR
London, Aug. 11. One-third of the Labour Members of Parliament are still dissatisfied with their Government's plans to fight the economic crisis. After the full Party had held a special secret meet- ing today at which the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, and his principal lieutenants faced outspoken criticism, 150 or more Mem- bers, who had intended to force a decision on the nationalisation of the steel industry and on the size of Britain's armed forces, are still not satisfied.
The Government's spokesmen that any delay is opposed by are believed to have pleaded for large and vocal faction of its own more time to consider both ques-supporters,
Mr. Attlee sald recently, how- tions and. to have asked the rank and Ale of the Party not to en-over,
that the 1948 target of
the merged Arab semi-barrass them by seeking to im14,000,000 tons of steel in "only
military organizations, Najada and Futuwa, was called to police head- quarters tonight and or- dered to leave Palestine within 48 hours.
just within" the industry's capu-
or
pose premature decisions.
They were, however, left in no doubt that the malcontents num-city and many MP's doubt if he than have ever will risk disturbing the industry ber many more been mustered by previous "reby nationalisation this year volts" among Labourites in the the next.
Not So Acute present Parliament,
Experienced observers are now
The Press Assocation caid that inevitable preslicting
some following Monday's meeting it The police and the deporto-changes in the Cabinet to meet appeared that "the difference: tion order had no connection
the Party's mood.
within the Labour Party are not with the attack on the Jewish
so acute as they were," an indica night club in Telaviv last night
tion that by, leaving the question by armed men wearing the uni-
open, Government had avoided form of the Arab youth organ-
the possibility of an outright ization into which the Najada
split. and the Futuwa merged,
It was explained that the de- portation wan a matter of non- political routine connected with the expiration of Habib's visi- tor'a visa. Habib may be per- nitled to return to Palestine if
his papers are put in order, it was added. This bill will make it pos-publican and former Republican Ifabib was leader of the Cairo sible for the Government to dis-Cabinet Minister, refused to com- Moslem brotherhood before he criminate between man and man, ment on his being the Premier-assumed command of the youth
and between interest
interest, designate.--United Press. and between trade and trade," Mr. Churchlil suid.
Sturs Against the United States, which brought an up- rear and demands for with
Conservatiyz drawal from he
"There is nothing to prevent benches,
by the the Government from acizing Labour Member, Mr. Sydney the goods of anyone, and noth- Silverman. Only one Labour ing to forge them to give any d M.P. took
dis- parl
they have protests reason why against Mr. Silverman'K recriminated adversely against the marks, and Mr. Herbert Mor-individual.”
in
rhon, Lender of the House of Declaring that Members had Commons and Chief Planner, been asked to support "serfdom refusest tu dis-ssociate the in peacetime", without even the
of Government from the statements. protection
legislation, Mr. thued:
U.S. Attacked "The Red States is directly responsible for the situation in which we find ourselves," Mr.
Parliamentary Churchill con-
organization-- United Press,
Columnist Gives Inside Dope
London, Aug. 11.
Columnist David Lewin of the Daily Express, the world's most widely circulated daily news- paper, stated flatly today Hollywood would not-go through with its announced suspension of American film shipments to Britain. "American Bims will be buck | Bely “for some time" as to whe people when we see them, on within six months. Hollywood is ther similar or alternative action
"That is what it does; and what we shall have to tell the
tion laughter cries of "Withdraw!" continued:
turned to is: Soun
45
"Keep Left" Group The "Keep Left" group of the Party, which includes some vigor ous critics, is arranging to stay in being as a committee during the Parliamentary recess which runs from next Wodnenday until the last week in October, Member, even taking their holidays DA a staggero
of this
system,
.
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Kroup are
Minister of Health Aneurin Bevon, who attended the meeting, was said by many political cor respondents to be ready to resign if it was decided to abandon or aril postpone iron
After today's secret meeting, definitely Mr. Attlee and his colleagues re-steel nationalisation. turned to the House of Commons Demands for further reduction for another duel with the Oppo-of Britain's armed forces to ease
Conservative aition--both
und the Industrial manpower shortage, the Government's Liberal-over Bill seeking emergency powers to meet the economic crisis.
and for early resumption of the Anglo-Russian trade talka,
also
The Conservatives were moving were reported to have been made wholesale amendments In the sit-at the meeting, but no decisions ting which was expected to last were disclosed. The trade talks broke down recently when Bri.. till late, tonight.--Reuter.
Threat Withstood
London, Aug. 12.
tnin refused to euse repayment of A war-Ume credit to Moscow.-
Britain's crisis-beset govern. Associated Press. ment was reably reported to have withstood the most serious threat yet offered to its leader.
by
ship-a powerful demand Labour Members of Parliament for nationalisation of the coun. try's iron and steel industry dur. ing the next session.
A responsible source said that. only 1 of more than. 250 mem- bers who attended a meeting with Prime Minister Cle.
private
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Jerusalem, Aug. 12.
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Silverman, berna. Laud Oppost the platforms of the country. not going tu louve British screens would be taken by the Australien meni Attlee and other Cabinet to Haifa 985 Jewish orphan When you need an Aspirin
It Any one of you may free British pictures whatever Government. was understood members voled in favour of he taken from your home at any they say now. I make this fore. that although Mr. Chifley was in government's counter-demand for Government to enter Palestine
nument and sent off wherever [cust with confidence," Lewin terested in the British plan, it freedom to decide whether 40- "When our foreign invest some obscure official may de- wrote.
does not follow that it will he│tionalisation should come at the mienta were gone, when America | cide you have to go."'
Others, including British aim adopted here-Associated Press.
next session in the autumn or at allowed us to buy en a cash and Private Property magnate J. Arthur Rank, top man
a later session. carry basis investments on Mr. Churchill said that he had in a £50,000,000 organisation, which we relied to bridge the been asked by Labour Members (could not see Hollywood bowing gap between opr
exports and how he could oppose the idea out of the lush British market. imports before the war and that the whole of the resourcca "It all sounds very serious-and which we disposed of at under- of the community be available could be in tine-but it will take lashed today in a brief night members agreeing with the gay. British ships will be used for
TRIESTE CLASH
Trieste, Aug. 11. Allled-controlled Venezia Giulia' civil police and Yugoslav militia along the Morgan Line south of Trieste,
The vote in favour of the gov. ernment's stand, this source said, was 81 to 77 with approximately 100 members abstaining. Since
abstaining, the large non-voting ernment would have no reason for bloe could only be interpreted as meaning silent opposition.
more
on "humanitarian grounds," from the illegal immigront! camps in Cypran, a spokesman of the Palestine Government said today.
After the orphana reach Palestine. however, no
several months for the effects to to provide for use.
enter Palestine eat prices in order materials to defend the United
permitted to "I think private property has be felt, and by then I am confident
ferrying the 1.500 inimigrants from Cyprus on the current There were no casualties.
monthly quota, the spokesman States as much as ourselves the right to be defended, Mr. we shall have found some alter. the Americans came forward Churchill said. * "Our civilisa-native acliar saving scheme to
The civil police reported that
On the basis of these Agures added, with what they called lend-leage. tion is built on private property both sides," Mr. Rank declared.
This was decided on account "Incidentally, that had the and can only be defended by
In a short front page news story the Yugoslavs fired on them while effect of preventing ground for private properly.
To try and the Daily Express predicted that they were patrolling the border the government will be able to the restoration of our export sweep away private property Hollywood might trade with Bri-between the Allied and Yugoslav postpone iron and steel nationall-of the sabotage of the ferry trade after the war.
fire and necessary in view of the nation's 20 altogether to do it under the tain for a guaranteed delar reZones of the disputed province, sution if it thinks postponement ship Empire Lifeguard, on July
economic troubles--but it knows "But if they
had continued loose provisions of this clause turn on its pictures it fre-ing of The police returned lond-lease for a couple of years is an outrage upon Parlin profts was substituted for out-action ceased--United Press, after the war, the world would ment, and if we are to consent right taxation.
of
have been out of its distress. to
Stars To Quit we should be unworthy to But they preferred to act like hold our places here,
British studios reported y plan. shabby moneylenders," Silver- "This is a bill which contains ned te increase their production man suid.
in it a clause more insulting to by constant shooting time but it Morrison Refusal the rights and dignities of men was expected that shortage
throughout Several Members
and women
the material and stars would hamper to bridge the difference points of order, but Mr. Silver-country than almost any words efforts
any government has dared to between the number of pletures' "What happened was we had put on Notice Papers of the produced here and the number re-
man went on:
голе On
on their terms, spend the money
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Street Battles In Asuncion
Buenos Aires, Aug. 11.
quired to All the picture houses. A sudden flight into Argentine territory of most of the diplomatic missions from Asuncion, the Paraguayan capital, besieged for a week by in- surgent troops has occurred.
to borrow. United States money House of Commons," he said. There were reports that some
Hartley • Shawcross. in their shops, and after we had Attorney-General, declared that of the British stars in the United States, including Deborah Kerr, the money to spend in their opposition to the bli
Peggy Cummins and Philia Cul. shops they rained the cost of "spurious" and added: goods to us."
not help feeling that what is it, may be recalled from Hally
wood-United Press.
wna *[ can-
Several Conservatives, In-disturbing the serenity of mem- cluding Mr. Winston Churchill,bers of the Opposition is not called upon the Government to the possibility that labour may express their detestation of Mr. be directed, but that further Silverman's remarks. They steps may be taken against wore joined by a lone Labour employers. Member, Captain Raymond Blackburn, who has
voted
Gestapo Fears
Australia Too?
Canberra, Aug. 12.
This la regarded here today now fighting their way methodi as confirming the impression cally into the capital from the that, if the rebels break into outlying suburbs.
The battle for Asuncion to- the capital, Paraguay's five- month-old revolution will come day centred on a large milltary The Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. to a climax in a fierce "free for establishment at Campo Grande, where the rebels claimed yester- Chifley, was reported officially to all" in the city's streets. day to be examining the British | After President Morinigo's day to have.seized a military air Government scheme to save dol. decision to evacuate Asuncion, base and the neighbouring civil lars by heavy taxation of Ameri- reports from the frontier said airport.—Reuter,, "It may be taken against pro con ms.
today that he and the Govern- against the Government through-perty, but we propose to con The Government source added, ment had already moved Into: out the debate,
tinue, with the government of Insistence from Mr. Churchill this country,
that no decision was the extreme south-western cor- supported as we that thờ Labour Members are by the people of this coup-
ner of Paraguay to make a last disavow Mr. Silverman's, in-try, without giving the Opposi risk their exercise being definite- stand, contred on the city of Pilar, 100 miles south of Asun- Bulting forms brought Mr.ption an opportunity to go to the ly postponed and delayed." Morrison to his fout,
country in an effort to exploit Sir Hartley twitted Mr. Chur-cion, "If the Government la
having fears
Before its flight from Aaun of ex-the present difficulties for their chill with
those re pected to approve, disapprove, own party ends.”
"Gestapos, godlings and dicta-elon, according to repudiate or what not the various The powers of the bill were tors at night." He added these ports, the Government distri-
The Slamese Parliament will Mr.buted arms to anyone willing to Sir Hartley said, fears
bear them against the rebels meet in secret session tomorrow
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Siamese- Indo-China Dispute
Bangkok, Aug. 11.
to consider rejection of their claim against France for revi slon of the frontier with Indo- China by a mixed Conciliation Commission, which completed its report in Washington at the Lend of June.
The Slamese Government has prepared a 140-page report on the findings of the Commission, which included three neutral observers and which recom monica France and Slam to undertake direct negotiations at Bangkok.
The dispute arose out of the -cennion to Blam by Vichy France in 1041 of parts of the. provinces of Laos, and Cambo- din, and Siam's request for frontier rendjustments after ale had returned the provinces at the end of the war with In- PanRouter.
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