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ITALY NEVER DESIRED FRENCH CRISIS
SUEZ CANAL CONTROL
Premier Explains Vital Subject To Commons
London, February 28.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Prime Minister) answered Foreign Office questions in the House of Commons this afternoon.
The Arst one, addressed by Mr. W Wedgwood Benn (Lab.) asked whether the Italian Government had requested a share in the de- fence of the Suez Canal at any time.
Mr. Chamberlain said that the Foreign Office archives had not been searched prior to 1922, but since then the Government was not aware of any such request.
Mr. Chamberlain referred to the With regard to further arrange- Italian description of the report ments, the Prime Minister said he as fantastic, and on Mr. Wedgwood proposed to deal with all important Benn asking was it not a matter aspects of foreign affairs which which Government was discussing, formed the subject of debate of Mr. Chamberlain replied: "There questions. He would answer all is no such matter, sc that it cannot the major questions and Mr. R. A. be discussed."
Butler, the new Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the others.
THE BEST MAN Sir Archibald Sinclair (Lib.) no constitu-
The appointment of Lord Hall- fax was raised by Mr. Clement Attlee, leader of the Opposition, when he asked the Prime Minister
BREWING
Chamber's Conflict
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Labour Code
Paris, March 1.
The
French Government and Parliament appear to be on the eve of a new serious crisis as the result of fundamental differences that have arisen between the Senate and the Chamber of De- puties in connection with the new labour statute drafted by the French Government.
THE
HE Undersigned have received
instructions
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WEDNESDAY,
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COMMENCING at 9.30`A.M.
The situation is aggravated by the fact that no fewer than 7,000 collective labour agreementą ex- pired yesterday, so that urgent AT H. M. KOWLOON NAVAL social" problems which are still unsolved will become even acute than hitherto.
more
The conflict between the Gov- ernment and the Chamber on the one hand, and the Senate on the other is, above all, due to the fact that the draft of the labour code.
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Comprising:-
Clothing, including Blankets anjl
to state reasons for breaking the declared there was established parliamentary practice tional law against the Forel which has been restricted by the Serge, Dack and other Remnants,
Senate, provides for an adjustment
of having the Foreign Secretary Secretary being a member of the
House of Lords, and he expressed of wages to cost of living after 5 Electro Plate, Cutlery and Tabis
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Lots may be inspected on Tuesday the 1st March, 1939.
from the House of Commons.
Mr. Chamberlain replied that al-the opinion that Lord Hallfax was.
per cent increase of the price Linen, etc., etc. the best man though he did not
available for the index. while the Senate is willing accept the statement that there was any such work.
to agree to adjustment only after established practice (Ministerial Mr. Winston Churchill concur-10 per cent increase. cheers) he agreed that. other red, and Mr. Chamberlain, in re- things being equal, there. were ply. emphasised that he chose advantages in the Foreign Secre-Lord Halifax because he regard- tary being a member of the House ed him as the best man qualified of Commons.
for the job. OUTWEIGHED
Referring to his undertaking to In the present circumstances the answer Foreign Office questions. disadvantages of the different ar- the Premier said "he assumed rangements were, he thought, out-members of the opposition would weighed by Lord Halifax's nut- standing quali£cations.
Mr. Chamberlain offered an op- portunity for a debate on the subject at 9 p.m. today if other business was finished.
NAVAL PARITY “A FORLORN HOPE
Britain Insists On Mediterranean Rights
London, Mar. 1.
not try to abuse their rights, but would try to confine themselves to questions which they thought ought to be answered.
The Government motion for ad- journment was carried by 228 votes to 99-(Reuter).
HALIFAX RECEIVES SEAL OF OFFICE
London. Mar. 1. Lord Halifax, the new Foreign Becretary, yesterday received his seal of office from the King at Buckingham Palace.
U.S. KIDNAPPING
IN THE NEWS
New Rochelle, NY.. Feb. 28.
In accordance with tradition. the Foreign Secretary kissed the Commenting on Lord Halifax's King's hand.-(Transocean). consultations with Lord Perth, British Ambassador In Rome, the that Evening News points out Britain is not prepared to concede to Italy naval parity in the Medi- terranean since, in view of exten- sive Imperial Interests, Britain must maintain a stronger ficet in the Mediterranean than Italy. "With reference to the Abyssinjan question, the paper declares that Britain and France are now will- ing to recognise Italian conquest It the question is settled by the League and all Icallan volunteers are withdrawn tron Spain. (Transocean).
COMPENSATION
IN ALCIRA CASE
British Government Adopts Firm
: Attitude
London, Feb. 28.
It is revealed today that Peter Levine. 12 year-old son of A wealthy lawyer. who disappeared on February 24 on his way home from school, has been kidnapped.
A ransom of U.S. $60,000 Is being demanded by the kid- nappers,
Police are reported to be de- laying taking any action pend- ing efforts by the boy's father to negotiate for his son's re- turn(Reuter.}
RECONSTITUTION
OF LEAGUE NECESSARY
General Franco's administration To Be Made Strong
еп-
". CANNOT BE TRUSTED The Senate, moreover, is unwill- ing to grant official arbitrators the right to inform themselves of the TERMS OF SALE:-as detailed exact financial status of firms by the perusal of accounts.
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In defence of its attitude, the Senate argues that arbitrators are members of political frequently organisations who cannot absolute- ly be trusted to keep to themselves confidential information gathered during their activities as arbitra-
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M. Chautemps. Premier. declar-
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ed to resign within the next fort- night if the statute is rejected by the Senate.
M. Chautemps moreover warned the Senate that he is not willing to defend the amendments made by the Senate before the Chamber.
It is generally expected that the Government will enter into de- finite opposition to the Senate on this question, and political quar- ters
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whether are wondering solution to the problem will be FRIDAY, THE 4TH MARCH, 1938 found in time.-(Transocean).
SCHUSCHNIGG'S DECLARATION
SATISFACTORY
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET
IS A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE
Britain Observing Developments
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Drawingroom, Bedroom. Diningroom and Office Furniture, Carpets. Rugs, Ornamenta. Clocks, Pictures. Curios, Brass and E. P. The Prime Minister, answering Ware, Porcelain and Glass Ware,
London, Feb. 28.
a Commons question, said it was
at present impossible for the Guy- Electric Ceiling and Table Fans, ernment to estimate the real ef- Electric Lamps, Irons and Heaters. fect of the Austro-German agree- Oramophones and Records. Cook- ment of February 12, but developing Utensils, etc., etc., ments were being followed with close attention:
also
The Government had noted with great interest the speech delivered A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD by Dr. Kurt Von Schuschnigg last Thursday.
Mr. Chamberlain added that measures so far taken by the Aus-
Enough To Function trian Government in consequence
Properly
having afforded an explanation about the sinking of the Alcica
of diacussions at Berchtesgaden which the Government considered
did not appear in the opinion of unsatisfactory, the British Agenti
His Majesty's Government to con- at Salamanca has been instructed
London. Feb. 28. jatitute a breach of the obligations to exorcss the Government's
Austria undertook in the which The Frime Minister, who waa opinion that the attack was tirely unjustled, and that the asked in Commons it was the Treaty of Saint Germain and the to Geneva Protocol of 1922. and it that Salamanca authorities will be held intention of the Government
appear, therefore, responsible for full compensation work by all possible means for the did not
on the part of His of the League of any action for the sinking of the ship and establishment the loss of life sustained by the Nations as it was originally vis- Majesty's Government was called vallaed, said that it was the hope for on that account in the exist- ing circumstances.-(British Wire- Regarding other incidents in the Government to
less). the Mediterranean, the Balamanca League, reconstituted in such a authorities objected to the strong form and on such a basis of mem- terms of the British communica-bership as mixhit enable it to reply, tions which thay considered un-jupon being able to use its powers! Justified, but the British Agent for functions for which it was dri- has been ristructed to reply.ginally intended. justifying the language, says re-
crew.
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see the
The Government, he said, would
ports reçelved in London.-(Reu- do all in its power to bring about such a state of affairs-(British
·ter),
Wireless).
.
BOMBING OF CIVILIANS
London, Feb, 28. The Prime Minister stated in
the House of Commons today that BISHOP NIEMOLLER'S
TRIAL CLOSING
the Spanish Government had ac- cepted in principle the British
Berlin, Feb. 28.
Government's proposa's for the The trial of Pastor Niemoller is
HITLER'S VISIT TO ITALY
Berlin, March 1. Further details regarding the forthcoming visit to Italy of Herr Adolf Hitler are announced,
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BALKAN ACTION PLEASES ITALY The visit will take place during
Rome. March 1. The action of the Council of the the first half of May and will last about eight days. The German Balkan Entente in recognising
Chancellor will visit Rome, Florence and Naples. At Rome he will reside at the Quirinal
Palace.
Italian conquest of Abyssinia has been received with a great deal of satisfaction in Italy.
cessation of the bombing of
The 'Giornale D'Italia says that civilians and unfortified towns, being resumed on March 2 and is
The extensive programme arin taking this decision the govern but the Insurgent headquarters at expected to end the same day. The Salamanca repiled that they must Public Prosecutor is expected to ranged for the visit includes a ments of the four Balkan coun- reserve the right and freedom of ask for a sentence of imprisonment naval review, a military parade tries have evinced action to strike at military ob- of 18 months or two years, with a and displays by the army and air sense of reallem and shown an |jectives whenever necessary, ban on Bishop Memoller's preach-force as well as a great Fascist insight born of underetanding
demonstration (Transocean).. (Transocean). (Reuter).
ing-(Reuter).
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