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Locarno Treaty had been a shook to the structure of security of Europe. It was their task to rebuild it. Britain had al- ready made certain contribution for which they had no need to apo-4 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programme. logise, and they proposed to go on
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In conclusion Mr. Eden said they tending the wounded. Mr. Eden
should not bilad themselves to the said the House would share the great satisfaction of the Govern-
perlis of the present time. Active rearmament was taking place men: with the splendid work, per-
everywhere. In fact some nations formed during the grave emergency
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Sun of almost every other need the Indian Infantry. These troops
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British course should be to pursue elyn lives. In no single case was the appeal addressed to them in by every peaceful means a solution vala, Not only did they protect of the outstanding problems, toj some 2,000 refugees of 23 different Lake every opportunity to promote nationalities in the Legation cam-international agreement and at the same time to carry through rear- pound itself, repelling at least one
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whatever future of the world, or,'|1.30 p.m.- Belgian Government whose Lega- of the world organisation, Britain had a great part to play which it tion was assisted by a.Sikh detach- iment had conveyed thanks to His could only do effectively in an arm- ed world if it had means at its dis- Majesty's Government. "I am con- Adent when the full story is known posal Major Charteris and Officers and men
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THE FUTURE
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Debate on the Foreign Af- tairs was opened for the Labour Opposition by Mr. Hugh Dalton who charged the Government with the responsibility of having dis- credited the League of Nations and the whole ides of collective security and betrayed the trust of the elec-
After replying in detail to the criticisms of the Government's con- duct of affairs in relation to the Italo-Ethiopian dispute from the time of the Walwal incident on- ward which were made by the opening Opposition speaker, Mr. and the victorious Italy. It was
Eden turned to the future. He said It was clear the League must go on. In a modern world, the League was an indispensable piece of inter- national organisation. That was Clear but it was also clear each Government, each member of the League-for they all had respon sibilities-must carefully consider the conclusions. to be drawn from the experience of the last seven months, and the League as a whole. must decide on the future course
tors. This was not a narrow issue between the defeated Abyssinia
a issue between the League of Na- tions as a whole and the declared aggressor" state which aided by overwhelming superiority of arma ments and by breach of conven-. tion solemnly entered into not to use the most barbarous weapons which science had made possible to-day had for the moment won in conditions of great inequality 'a notable victory. There was at this stage of affairs no justification whatever for recognising the vic- of action. His Majesty's Govern- tory of Italy by the removal of sanctions which had been imposed ment he said, proposed to engage
upon her by the judgment of the at once on the consideration of the problems involved. For that League practically unanimously. In the oppositions' judgment the purpose they would enter into con- sultation with the Dominion Gov-economic and financial sanctions ernments. They had to admit that should continue. the League action had neither pre-
Sir Archibald Sinclair, speaking vented an outbreak of war nor ar-
for the Liberals after Mr. Eden also rested it once it begun. At the most claimed the issue was not yet de- it had made prosecution of war cided between. "the League and more difficult and more costly. Italy. There was a deep sense of The world and League were ac- humillation at the sufferings of cordingly faced with the formid- Abyssinia at the hands of an ag- able questions. Could they anti- gressor and it would be long be- cipate in the future a more vigorous fore public opinion would forgive action by the League than had
the Government's responsibility for proved. possible in this dispute. this humilisilon-for the respon- Were nations likely to undertake] sibility was not the British Gov- graver risks than they had been ernment's alone, prepared to take hitherto. Was it possible so to
organise League
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action that it would be preventa- Sir Austen Chamberlain said tive rather than repressive? Those the idés Britain could play a part were some but, only some of the
in the League or to give reality to questions to be faced. The difficult-
the League if it did not recognise les were great but the Government its contributions had to be on a would approach them in the spirit scale of giant power was to live in of realism and construction of tool's paradise. In his opinion it statesmanship. Mr. Eden declined
was a plain threat of economic to make a statement on the polley sanctions would not deter a great he would pursue at Monday's meet-power-which had deliberately de- ing of the League Council. He
cided upon an act of aggression, claimed it was not unreasonable For that reason, he said, in the he should ask for confidence of the early days of the Italo-Ethiopian 10 p.m.-Big Ben from Daventry House under the present, condi-dispute he had counted the cast
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use of military force. But now cir- Turning to the communication to cumstances were wholly and pro- be addressed to the German Gov- | toundly changed. To ask at this ernment regarding their peace pro- moment for continuance of sane- Dosals about which Mr. Dalton had tions was a policy of equal danger questioned him, the Foreign Se-} and futility. Regarding the situa cretary stated that he hoped it tion Bir Austen Chamberlain sald would be possible for the British the enforcement of the rule of Ambassador to deliver these ques- | law' and the hope to curb by the tions in Berlin tomorrow. In reply "action" of League and failed this 7 .m-Sign Off to an interjection by Mr. Lloyd time, but it was of the failure men 6 pm-Are You Listening? Con- George Mr. Eden said while the reaped auccess. A real effort should ducted by Bernie Nolasco. Government were sware of some of be made to get Germany and other 6.20 p.m.-Spanish Informational the points regarding which the countries back into the League. Period other Governments were specially Consideration should be given to 6.35 pm-English Informational interested, the suggestions which whether the Covenant did not Period. the British Government were put need amending in order to enable 5.55 p.m.-Stock quotations, through ting would be communicated to the the couneli or the Assembly to act the courtesy of Swan, Culbert- German Government on their sole earlier in a dispute and to take con and PTIDE. authority and their own respon- decisions before the catastrophy 7 pm Music in the Air with siblilty. The Government's ob- occurred. He thought the Govern- * Mal Partridge. i Jective in these negotiations was ment was right in trying to under 7.15 pm-Pro-Phy-Lac-Tio ““Vani- the same as it had been from the | write the League by the series of |-- beginning, They wanted to make Regional Facts; and guarantees. of the period of crisis a period of § British” Woreicas.
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