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EDEN ANSWERS ATTACK
GOVERNMENT FACES TROUBLES FIRMLY
HOLDS BIG MAJORITY ON CONFIDENCE VOTE
London, April 6.
a vote of
On the procedure motion, treated as confidence in the House of Commons to-day, the Government was given an opportunity by critics in the Opposition to re-state its intentions and ambitions with respect to the politically confused position in Europe,
The Government spokesmen reiterated the intention to face the Italo-Ethiopian problem squarely, insisting upon a termination of hostilities before there could be conciliation; and, in the matter of the Rhineland dispute, to refuse to admit there was no further opportunity for
conciliation.
The Government was sustained by a vote of 361 to 145 on the vote of confidence. It was with the object of regularis-1 ing the position following last week's Government defeat, on the bill res preting equality of treatment for both sexes in the civil service, thal Prime Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the
procedure Minister, submitted motion which was to be treated as a vole of confidence.
He declared that although a good case could be matte for Miss Ellen Wilkinson's proposal for equsi change wages, the time for such a Was
ripe. There was not yet widespread feeling that numbers of because unemployed women had entered the employment feld.
mon
pay
were
Moreover, the cost of the equal propusal, it was estimated, would add £3,000.000 annually to the civil service bill.
The Prime Minister belleved, he' said, that the effect of Miss Wilkin- son's motion would be to circuns cribe, and not increase, facilities for! the employment of women.
ITALIAN TROOPS USE GAS
BRITISH FINALLY
CONVINCED
MATTER FOR LEAGUE
,
(Special to "Telegraph") (Ry Telegraph Copyright. Telegraphie Merungra Ordinance. 1891. irceived, Apri 17. má.m.)
London, Apr. 4.
1
Treaty Britain Won't Give Up Colonies
Revision
Scheme
League Reforms
Suggested
NEW UNITY ENVISAGED
Paris, Apr. 6.
The Council of Ministers
Mr. Giorge Dern, U.S. Secretary, of War, who declares that the
to-day approved the memo- randum prepared by M. Pierre Flandin, the Foreign Minister, and a staff of ex-American Army, so far as equipment perts, answering the Ger-behind the armies of other countries. man counter-proposals to the Locarno Powers' peace plan.
A communique issued to-day states that a project for cons- tructive action in quest of peace has also been completed and that, the Government intends to sub- mit it to the League of Nations Council.
It is understood that the plan pro- pases, for one thing, to abolish the unanimous vote at present needed by The League before revision of treaties; tan be attempted. A two-thirds majority, in the Frerich view, would be more reasonable.
is concerned, in stilt considerably
AMERICA LACKING WEAPONS
PLANES AND TANKS:
OUT OF DATE.
Chicago, Apr. 6. The American Army, as far as equipment, is concerned, “is still con- siderably behind the armies of other countries," declared the Secretary for War, Mr. George Dern, when speak- It is understood in usually well-ing on the anniversary of America's
the French entry into the Great War. informed circles that peace plan will suggest to the Lengue a complete schedule for the revision of peace treaties, reconstruction of the economic regime th Europe, con- trol of armaments and also a schonie for the formation of a Lengue army.
"UNITED STATES"
The French suggestions, in short, are built upon M. Aristide Briand's famous scheme for a "United States of Europe," ns has been indiented.
Franco favours a return to the 1924 It is learned that the British au-Geneva protocol, which was upproved thorities are now convinced that they all the members of the League Italian troops have uset poison gas Council except Britain, and conse. over us wide.a held of subjects in the fighting against the Ethiopian quently became a dead letter.›.
tribesmen whose country they are e nature of the motion enabled.
invading.
Vigorous Attack
the Labour Major C. R. Attlee,
vigorous leader, in the course of a attack upon the Government, ranged
the
as
Mr. Dern declared:. "Most of our neroplanes are out of date... the which we still old wartime tanks possess are capable of about miles per hour.
four
"We are building several hundred new planes which will at least equal the best in use by other countries... We have a few new lanks capable of forty miles an hour.
The Secretary of War added: "The anniversary of the Great War reminds us that war in buy quarter of the world may sometimes Involve even those nations remotely distant."
Reuter,
Arab Peoples Seek Unity
It is understood that France pro- ite criticised the Government's handling of the foreign situation and declared that since the disclosures mittee of Thirteen must deal with German letter of March 31. How- It is felt, however, that the Coni-poses theso steps be taken in view of the "unconciliatory nature" of the which followed
the Hoare-Laval the matter. Evidence proving that over, the programme will not be con- peace
proposals the Government
gas was used in battle inay be pre-tained in the written memorandum incked confidence in itself.
Huced before that body.
which is a reply to the German pro- With reference to the Ethiopian
The indications aro that Mr. An-posals, but will be brought up at the war he said it was not a question of whether Signor Mussolini beat the wiony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, meeting of the Locarno Powers at SAUDI ARABIA AND Negus, but whether an aggressor beat will press for a cessation of hostili Genova by M. Finndin himself.
ties in Ethiopia before Senor Mada-Router, the League of Nations,
act in re-occupying ringn, chairman of the Committee of Herr ler's the Rhineland with troops was a Thirteen, begins to direct the peace result of the weakness of the League. talks with Italy and make an effort The Locarno Pack was built on furto discover if conciliation is not pos too narrow a basis, he went on. The sible.. British Commonwealth of Nations could only act through the Lengue.
Churchill Critical
ITALY TO ATTEND
Rome, Apr. 6.
|IRAQ SIGN TREATY
tion,
a
Mandates Also Austrian
To Be Kept
House Roars Its Approval
Mr. Chamberlain Makes
Position
Clear
London, Apr. 6.
Replying to a question of Mr. Winston Churchill in the House of Commons with regard to the reported German claim for colonies, Mr. Neville
the Chamberlain, Chancellor of Exchequer, said that as far as he knew nobody had ever suggested that the British Empire give up any colonies.
The demand for a return of German colonics, if made, could not possibly be entertained for a moment.
This statement was greeted with cheers. When the mandates were allocated it was not con- templated that there would ever be any change in them. He believed the transfer of mandated territory would require, at least, the assent of the territory concerned, the country to which it was to be transferred and the League of Nations Council,
NEGUS RALLIES TROOPS
UNDAUNTED BY REVERSE
NOT SUING FOR PEACE LA Addis Ababa, Apr, G.
Hallo Solassic, when interviewed
FIRM STAND
The position of the Government was made perfectly, clear by the Secretary for Colonies, Mr. J. H. Thomas, when he said the Govern- ment had not considered and was not con-aldering handing over any colonies or mandatel territories, Mr. Cham- burinin asseried.
Action Resented
Note From Little Entente Powers
Vienna, Apr. 6.
The Governments of the Little Entente have handed to Austria a note protesting against the introduction of compulsory national service, on the ground that it is a violation of the military clauses of the Treaty of St, Germain. They reserve the right to announce later measures to be taken for the preservation of their interests.
It is officially announced that the Austrian Govern- ment does not intend to re- act to the protest, which is regarded more as a warning. to Hungary and Bulgaria to follow Austria's example than anything else. -Reuter.
not
TORNADO STRIKES AGAIN
SCORES DEAD IN ALABAMA
GEORGIA ALSO STRICKEN
Tupelo (Ala.), Apr. 6,
+
A violent tornado struck the town to-day, and the death toll While he could not pledge any is estimated at between 100 and futura Government, he could not con- 125, ceive of any Government
even dix- cussing the question of transfer of its own mandates, irrespective of the fate of mandates held by others.
The Government recognised It had definite obligations to the inhabitants
A hospital and many other build- Ings were destroyed.
Churches have been hurriedly con- verted into mortuaries for the dead and hospitals for the injured..
of mandated territories and it would Tho negro section of the town has not think of handing over such been demolished, many houses being territory to any other power, even for hurled into the air. the sake of obtaining a general pence- The Governor has ordered out the ful settlement, unless it were satisfied National Guard to maintain order. that the interests of all sections and outer's Bulletin Service. the populations of such territory, were fully safeguarded.
Cheers shook the House-Reuter.
UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES
Cairo, Apr. 6.
"Ethiopia, is undefeated and my Enthusiasm bas been aroused by armies are prepared to fight un- A Foreign Ofee spokesman said treaty between
the publication of the text of the til there is not a single Italian
Iraq
and Saudi aggressor left in our territories. With regard to the German momo-to-day that Italy would participate in Arabia, providing for mutual assis-We are certainly not suing for randum, the British view is that In-the Lecarno Powers' discussions at tance in the event of war or revolu-peace," formal talks between the
declared the Emperor, Geneva, on Thursday. Locarno Powers, possibly bilaterally, would But Italy will maintain her attitudo bo much bettor than a formal meet-of complete reserve in all matters of The treaty is considered to be in hig general headquartere After Mr. Winston Churchill had ing of the countries signatory to this European politics until the League step towards rapprochement between "somewhere south of Quoram" vigorously attacked the Government's pact.-Reuter Spécial."
of Nations sanctions against her are the Arab peoples. The signatories to-day. pailey with respect to the Ethiopian
Ufted, it was reiterated.
undertake to do nothing harmful to Ho in rallying his shaken but un- tragedy, Mr. Anthony Eden replied
Baron Aloisi, the Italian diplomatic each other and to settle. their daunted Imperial Guard, following for the Government at
length.
emissary, will head the Italian delega- differences by peaceful means.
the reverse suffered at Lako Ashangl. tion to Goneva, as usual, and will ar- One of the most important clauses.
The Emperor complained of the rive in time to observe the session of in the treaty la the acceptance by the Committee of Thirteen on Wednes. Ibn Saud of the day, which is to discuss plans for Article XVII of the bringing about
an Italo-Ethiopian (League of Nations, although *Saudi Italy to employ "the host previous month and 272,339 less thani
He defended the British Govern- ment's attitude at Geneva In the matter of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. However, he said that since both parties had accepted the principle of conciliation the Italian Government had intensified Aggression. In the vlow of the British Government It would be Intolerable that nationa should talk only of conciliation at Geneva while the war continuéd.
Two Alternatives There must either be real concilia- tion, resulting from a cessation of hostilities within a given period, or
ARCTIC AIRMEN SAFE
FORCED DOWN BY SNOWSTORMS
Moscow, April 6.
the Committee of Eighteen must face M. Makholkin, one of the two
its task again, said Mr. Eden.
Soviet airmen who was making a The position of the British Govern- Bight over the Arctic Sea to Franz ment had not changed. "We are pre-Joseph Land, and who was on Satur- pared to participate in economic and day reported to have been lost in financial measures it others accept a snowstorm over Nova Yazembla,
The
IMPROVEMENT IN BRITAIN
London, April 6. The number of unemployed in
application of League, of Nations' continual delay Britain on March 23 totalled 1,881,-
HAUPTMANN'S DEATH
GREAT INJUSTICE
It is
GEORGIA SUFFERS
Atlanta, Apr. 0. Many people are reported to have been killed at Gainsville, Georgia, when the town was struck' by a tor-, nado.
An eye-witness describes the tor nado as roaring like a thousand locomotives.-Reuters Bulletin Ser
vice.
AERIAL ATTACK MENACE
BRITAIN FAVOURS AIR PACT
and barbarous methods of though Italy is not assisting it. Arabla is not a member of the warfare in the hope of gaining vic-
a year ago. League-Reuter Special.
tory before the League intervenos-Britain now number 10,030,000, which Unemployment insured persons. in Italian
Suporte to the contrary aros 411,000 more than a year ago.- adibus
ho laciarod.
Reuter Spectal. Reports of the
of the battle north of Lake
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
London, Apr. q.. Ashangt are Altering in.
In the House of Commons, the admitted that the Imperial Guard
London, Apr. 6. Foreign Secretary said the Govern- suffered severe losses; but they claim Continued economic improvement is ment desired by every practical to have given as good as they got, evidenced in the latest unemployment means to avert the menace of attack. before beating a strategic retreat. returns, which show an increase of from air. In existing circumstances The Emperor himself mannod a employment in the great majority of they considered this would best be machine-gun in the front lines for the principal Industries. The Minis- met by the conclusion of an air pact two days and two sleepless nighte-try of Labour estimates that on and the limitation of air armaments. Router.
March 23 there were approximately 10,030,000 Insured persons in employ- Majesty's Government proposed at It would be recalled that, His Badoglio Can Joke ment. This was 165,000 more than the Disarmament Conference that the
sale in job, replied Marshal the regleters were 1,581,651, con pris dependent on the effective super- a month before and 411,000 more best possible scheme should be Romo, Apr., 6. than the year before. At the same worked out for complete abolition of "All is finished. I am in danger date, the mambers of unemployed on
aircraft, Pietro Badoglie, the Italian comman- ing 1,660,57% wholly unemployed vision of civil aviation.
which should be
dor-in-chief in Ethiopia, smiling and 236,280 temporarily laid off
and
In another reply, Mr. Eden re- his little joke, when question- 86,677 normalty in casual employ-peated that whether In conjunction eng the progress of his troops mont. The total is 143,490, less than with an air pact or by other means,
as to during the last few days of Aghting on February 24 and 273,330 less than the Government would continues
He was resting in his headquarters at the corresponding date of 1935-work for limitation of national Air
(Continued on Paye: 12). *... British Wireless..
"Forces.--Brkish-Wireless.
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
Trenton, Apr. 6.
and carry them out in the same spielt was forced down in the region of the is likely to remain unsolved as long as the present New Jersey The Lindbergh kidnapping mystery is still unsolved, and and letter as ourselves," he promised. Arctic Kara Straits.
plot of the other machine, prosecutors are in office, declared Mr. C. Lloyd Fisher, who was Referring to the proposed meeting! of the Locarno. Fowers, Mr. Eden sald named Vodopyanov, landed safely in Bruno Hauptmann's defender. that while the British Government the. Matochkin Straits. could not go to such a meeting and
"Their very· careers are at stake, | The slate of New Jersey did the The airmen hope to make several and it would not be good for them agree that conciliation was dead, Government thought that on ex exploratory fights to the North Pole to permit the true perpetrator of the greatest place of injustice in its his
from their base in Franz Joseph Land, crime to be convicted," (Continued on Page 12.).
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