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Conscription Will Be Patriotically
Accepted In Britain
GOVERNMENT'S DECISION WELL SUPPORTED
Determination To Protect Imperial Interests
Japan Will
Not Stand
CABLES
BUDGET GENERALLY APPROVED
LONDON, April 26 (Reuter) ----Government supporters gen-. erally approve" of Sir John
Strain Of War Simon's policy in avolding an
CHUNGKING, April 25 (Cen- tral)-Interviewed by a ""Ta Kung Pao" representative yesterday, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek expressed his firm belief that Japan would not stand the strain of prolonged hostilities. "China's big offensive." General-
additional burden on the In- come Tax, mys Renter's lobby correspondent
The decision to impose further taxation to meet the additional cost of defence is regarded as
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gesture of the British determina- tion which is expected to be ap preciated by other countries.
Approval Is expressed of the pro- begun. In the present fighting to against tax evasion. the east of the Canton-Hankow
UNCOMPROMISING LABOUR VIEW issimo Chiang said, has not yet posal to tighten the provisions
LONDON, APRIL 26 (REUTER)—HEADLINES
BLAZONED THE GOVERNMENT'S REPORTED DECI- SION TO INTRODUCE A MEASURE OF CONSCRIP- TION in the early editions of this morning's news- papers, but the news came too late to alter the prevailing editorial comment which was confined to the budget.
The displacement of the budget from the leading position in the news pages gave late night workers and West End revellers their second stern reminder, with- in a few hours, of the seriousness of the times through which Britain is passing.
because. It
At the same time, the shock ; duced was not great, "for the nation the people."
has been fully prepared, read-
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The Oppposition" members and Pelping-Hankow Railways too press relief that the burdens great significance must not be at-not heavier. but 2 number of tached to the gain or loss of a dis-Labour members feel that more trict or a town." !L
could have been raised by taxing Referring to the International the higher ranges of income tax situation, Generalissimo
payers, thus pressing less heavily on payers of indirect taxes sugar and tobacco.
Chiang
stated that it had turned out all as expected. He emphasized the importance of the present altitude of the United States.
FRENCH IMPRESSED Generalissimo Chiang denied PARIS. April 28 ' (Reuter)——Bri- | rumours of Sir Archibald Kerrtain has risen wonderfully to the Clark Kerr's mediation In the occasion, is the feeling here follow- was will of Sino-Japanese war. He said that ing the arinouncement of the the British Ambassador had no British Budget by Str John special mission on his present trip Simon, and this, it is reported, to Chungking. "
has created a deep impression.
WELCOMED IN PARIS"
ing signs' and warnings in the PARIS, April 26 (Reuter)-The press in the last few days, for press unanimously welcomes "the further sacrifices
affecting reported British, decision to adopt DEFENCE EXPENDITURE
not only their pockets..
Speculation among political cor- respondents on what Government is planning, following last night's
conscription declaring that Britain's efforts will go far towards per- the folly of going to war.. suading the totalitarian" states of
"Jour Echo de Paris" writes,
THE CARDINAL ISSUE
Surprise Cabinet meeting, and Mr. The decision taken by the United IN BRITAIN'S BUDGET
Chamberlain's call on His Majesty, shows remarkable unanimity.
There is no entire agreement on the age group stated to be con- templated-it ranges from 18, to 20, according to the "Dally Herald" and "Dally Telegraph," 18 to 21 according to the "Daily Mirror and "Dally Express," and 18 to 25 by the "Daily Mall."-but, in other essentials, the correspondents have the same information.
FOUR YEARS' SERVICE Thus, Is agreed that the young men affected will serve a short period in the Regular Army-three to four months- and will then be drafted to local Territorial units for, as the Daily Mall" insists, four years.
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Kingdom is already being followed by Australla and South Africa who sent keen and magnificent troops to the French front in the Great
War.".
-""Pelit Parisien" writes, "Po- land, Rumania and Greece will interpret the "British. decision as a logical complement to the promises of assistance. Soviet Bussia and Turkey will speed up negotiations in building the defence front of eastern Eu- rope."
"Le Journal" says, "If Britain, on the first day of the conflagra tion, is in a position to send to the continent the weight of armies she had in the last War, then the plans of the central Powers will be smashed. The balance will be
the Western Powers, and allies.
their
LONDON, APRIL 26 (REUTER)—IN THE COURSE OF HIS SPEECH IN INTRODUCING THE BRITISH BUDGET IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YESTERDAY, Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that Supplementary expenditure for defence was a most serious and important question and a cár- dinal issue in the present Budget.
Compared with the original figures of £580,000,000 for defence this year-350.000.000 from loan, and £230,000,000 from revenue the figures had risen to the region of £630,000,000 for defence in all its aspects, and it might well be more.
Of the difference. £24,000,000 would be met out of revenue. The taxpayers, therefore. would find would be obtained by borrowing.. € 942,000,000,- and. £380,000,000
Sir John Simon announced the
The whole difference should not The total estimated revenue on be met by loan, and there must be the new basis of taxation was additional taxation.
£942,800.000.
"THIS STUPENDOUS· FIGURE”
Sir John Simon referred to the £630,000,000, required for delence as "this stupendous figure which measures the size and effort that has to be made, and which measures the country's determination · to make it (general cheers), The Chancellor said that it would be easy to add this to the loan figure, but he did not think this simple solution justified.
"If there is a limit to what can conveniently and tolerably be raised by taxation, there is also 1 limit to what can be wisely
the
announced at the time of issue of
A list of reserved occupations definitely established in favour of abolition of the medicine stamp the National Service Handbook,} since added to, is considered like- ly to he revised in order to free the greatest possible number of
men. » ~ The
duty, and a reduction in theatre entertainment duties.
He announced an excise duty on NO COMMENT IN ROME
alma and plates manufactured in ROME, April 26 Reuter)-The Britain which would be equivalent reported British decision to adopt to twopence on the popular roll cal-conscription-recorded In the films, giving an estimated revenuc newspapers without comment-is) of £800,000 this year, and £1,000,- regarded as a vain attempt to in-000 in a full year.
"Dally Telegraph " culates that 450,000 would be con scripted according to the 1931 census. figures.
It is recalled by the "Dally Ex-
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THE BUDGET
MOTOR SHARES MAINTAINED
In Face Of High
Increase In Tax
LONDON, April 28 (Reuter)-The city took the staggering Budget- Agures unflinchingly the serious international outlook having pre- pared everybody for the Herculean effort. The manner in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer pro- poses to meet the present emergen- cy by distributing the burden as widely as possible is generally-ap- proved!
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Criticism is confined to the heavy increase in horse-power tax which some fear may hit British exports of high-powered cars the market" for which only recently has been painstakingly developed. On the contrary the heavier tax is also likely to reduce to British market for imported cars of high horse- power
Motor shares were well main- tained in the face of the unexpect- edly high increase in tax,
Tobacco shares were slightly. be- low yesterday's close. Relief at
reflected in the rise in brewery
shares.
·NO STERLING REACTION
ly affected by budget statements Sterling which is normally great-
timidate Germany. Doubts are NO INCOME TAX INCREASE expressed whether the soldier is Sir John Simon declared that raised by borrowing. Heavy as is press" that there were over a capable of handling modern arms there would be no increase in the the burden of taxation upon all, escaping additional taxation is million between the ages of 18 and and can be trained in few income tax standard rate, an an- the country is roused to the 20 in Great Britain at that time. months, and Britain is still con-nouncement received with cheers. necessity of further sacrifices.
TO APPEASE" OPPOSITION
sidered not ready to enter the lists
The cheers ceased when the "In the long run. It would not Some reports assert that the
as a land power.
Chanceller announced that the be in the country's interests to necessary Bill will not be rushed
motor car tax would be increased attempt light-heartedly to throw through the House, but will be sub- BERLIN,, April 26 (T/Ocean) by ten shilings to 25s. per horse an additional sun, wholly into the has showed scarcely any reaction
power from January next, and borrowing scale, and consequently there was silence. when he I am proposing additional taxation announced changes in surtax and of approximately £24,000,000. estate duties.
·A TERRIFIC BUM " "Renter" points out that the total, budget figures amount to the terrifle sum of £1,285.- 000,000.
ject to some debate in order that the Opposition may be "appeased."
The Daily Herald" corres- pondent says that intense feel- ing has been aroused in Op- position circles by the news of "Mr. Chamberlain's sudden abandonment of his repeated declaration that peace
time conscription was not under consideration."
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The campaign in favour of an in- troduction of compulsory service in Great Britaina measure." which, if taken, should be a serious warning to Germany, according to
As regards surtax." a surcharge of a further five per cent, the English and French press- falls to make any impression here, incomes up to £8,000, and further. declares the "Deutsche Allgemeine ten per cent. on those over £8,-i Zeitung" yesterday, evening,
000, would be payable.
Tobacco duty would be raised The paper writes that if Great from to-morrow by two shillings Britain thinks to create an in- to 11s. 6 per pound. Much reference is made to re- pression in Germany by means of presentations from abroad, part-such "threatening "warnings," it is by one farthing a pound as from Bugar duty would be increased cularly from France and War much mistaken.. Office experts, having influenced
to-day. the Government's reported decl- this connection Hitler's book "My there would be death duty of ten may
Bir John Simon indicated that ston, in addition to the admitted Struggle." in, which he points out per cent. on estates over £50,000. supplementary estimates. seriousness, of the international that the existing form of nations' situation.
fighting forces is less important
The paper proceeds to cite in
Mr. Chamberlain's meeting with than the will and the energy to Mr. Attlee and Mr. Greenwood, utilize those forces and that Eng-
" after to-day's meeting of the land has never refused to consent!
Cabinet, where it is likely that the to necessary sacrifices to ensure a Government's conscription de victory. liberations will be completed, will,
Hence, according to the paper,
no doubt, have an important bear whatever decision the British G67- ing on the attitude of the Opposi-ernment may reach, it would be tion and possibly a statement may folly to hope to take Germany by be expected at the end of question surprise or to induce her by means time in the House of Commons of warnings or threats to go out of the straight course she is steer-
this afternoon.
PATRIOTIC ACCEPTANCE In a brief editorial, the "Daily "Mail" comments thus: "The Government has decided on a measure which the coun- try will support. Compulsory service has long been foreseen as. Inevitable and will be patriotically accepted.... "Conscription is a warning to the World that Britain is deter- mined to protect her Imperial in- terests and to live up to her pledged word "
ing
INFLUENCE ON WORLD OPINION
The news of the return of the British and French Am- bassadors to Berlin has been received with a marked reserve in political circles here.
The view prevails that this move is destined to influence the
...
Revenue s estimated at £942,500,000 but to this must be added amounts to be met by borrowing, estimated at £342,- 500,000.
as huge borrowing is fully antici- pated Moreover, it is held impos- sible to base the outlook on econo- mic factors alone, while the inter- national situation continues fraught with danger.
The opinion is expressed that the Increased surtax is unlikely to Cause an overflow of capital.
Unperturbed by the additional' tax burden sugar continued on the upgrade and terminals were firm- er on persistent tightness of sup-
This sum is to be spent on defence, and does not take into considera-pltes which are considered likely tion any additional amounts which be authorised... by
British Ambassador's
Interview With German
the
Foreign Minister Delayed
BERLIN, APRIL 26 (REUTER) THE INTERVIEW WHICH SIR NEVILE HENDERSON, THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN BERLIN, was expected to have yesterday with Herr von Ribbện- trop, the Reichs Foreign Minister, did not take plice, but it was announced later that the German Minister would probably receive Sir Nevile either to-day or on Thursday.
· CANADIAN
BUDGET
world public opinion still more Charles Dunning, Canadian Minis- OTTAWA, April 28 (Reuter)--MI. greatly against Germany. Should, it is said, Chancellor Hit Budget yesterday, announced that ter of Finance, in introducing the ler's speech fall to give a satisfaca five per cent. duty would be im THE KEAL AUTHOR
tion in the western capitals, it posed on imports of tin and crude The Daily Express" says: "Herr could be maintained in the Demo- rubber from countries not enjoying Hitler is the real author of both cratie countries that England and British preference. measures (conscription and the France had taken the step towards
Budget) and Herr Hitler, when he an appeasement, but that it bence. Imports from all countries enjoy frames his reply to President forth is necessary to be prepared ng an intermediate: tariff and Roosevelt on Friday, will know for the worst and-in the case of most favoured nation privileges where we stand. He must make no England to introduce the com- would no longer be liable to the mistake. Conscription was intro- pulsory, military service,
special three per cent, excise tax.
It was explained in an earlier message, that "Herr von Ribben. |trop's engagements did not permit
to continue until the end of the present quota year unless the In- ternational Sugar Council agrees to further releases,
Prices for refined sugar were also higher partly owing to the scar city imunediately of available sup- plies which "the recent Treasury action curtafied as a precautionary, budget measure and partly in ad- justment of increased duty. Lead- ing sugar refiners told Reuter that they did not expect a falling off in consumption for the present al- though the possibility of a slight Tecession In demand from the poorer classés later was not ruled out,
PASSENGERS BY AENEAS
The following passengers arrived
of the meeting taking place yester- in Hongkong in the as. Aeneas day. If, as had been suggested, Bir from the United Kingdom, vla Nevile Henderson has a message ports:
ment, there is, at the moment, no Beching, Miss Mary & Colchester, to deliver to the German Govern- Capt. 7. Atkins, Mr. & Mrs. C. G.
deliver it.
mowing when he will be able to Mrs Janet Crawford, Mr. Augustine Hedge Foley, Mr. Ernst Breyer, Mr. A. M German quarters," however,
Halley, Mrs. D. Hunter & Master emphatically discount the idea
David Hunter, Dr. Ming Nie Hwang. that Sir Nevile. Henderson · · IS Mr. E. W. P. & Mrs. Mills Mra, M. the-bearer of any mesKAKO.
Kruschke, Mr. G. G. Morris, Mr. They base their attitude on Edwin D. Smart, Mrs. Emily Walker, Mr. Chamberlain's statement Mrs Lillan Wilkie, Mrs Lillian that the Ambassador is re- Waller, Master Kenneth Waller, turning" in the normal course Master Frank Waller, Mr. Lesile of events after itave.
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LONDON, APRIL 28 (REUTER) DISCOUNTING THE INEVITABILITY OF WAR. M. Gafenen, the Rumanian Foreign Minister, Interviewed by Mr. Vernon Bartlett, the diplomatic cor - respondent of the "News Chronicle, declares: "I for one refuse to believe that we cannot find a common language in which to discuss the possiblities of peace."
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