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Arthur Greenwood, Labour moved a voto of cerisiire. He paid a tribute to Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, and sald he was nably trying to be the keeper of the sation's conscience. He accused the Government of abandoning its 1935 election programme In, which it declared the League of Nations to be the keystone of British foreign policy. Instead of doing everything on a broad International basis, sald Mr. Greenwood, the Prime Minister sneaked round the pirate's lair to try and drive a bargain.
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Victory For Dictatorship
He declared that the Prime Mials- tera polley was a great victory for dicintorship and he asked the Govern- ment for an, assurance that it was not going to support a loan for Italy. He said that Sir John Simon knew Italian credit was bad in the City and it was
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FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY
20,
1938.
BRITAIN MIGHT BE FORCED INTO WAR
Blasting Asama Maru │⠀
Off Rocks
Divers Cutting Way
To Doop Water
Preparations for one of IIongkong's biggest salvage jobs--redoating of the 17,000-ton N.Y.K. liner Asama Maru-are nearing completion.
The Asama Maru, crack liner of the N.Y.K. Deot, went ashore below. Lyemoon during the September 2 typhoon.
Since then an army of Japanesa engineers, divers and Chinese coalies have been employed binsting a pas sage to deep water and removing the main engines from the hull.
operations perfectly hopeless for Italy to try and raise money there without Government goodwili back- ing it. The loan could not be used to bolster dictatorship in Italy against all the democratic nations.
An important declaration for the necessity of reform in the League was delivered by Mr. Neville Cham- berlain in the course of his reply to Mr. Greenwood. At the beginning of his speech he said the choice came down to this: Does Britain desire conversations with Italy, or not? If she does, the sooner she has them the better. He was absolutely un- moved by the gibes that was whin- ing to Mussolini. People who made them had not realised the greatness of England-the head and centre of a great Empire.
Security Defined
Defining his view of collective security, Mr. Chamberlain said: "I mean security while the collective action of a number of Statca is as sured to prevent aggression; or, if aggression is undertaken, to stop it and to punish the aggressor,
"Does anybody here believe the League, as it is constituted to-day, affords collective security for any body? We must not try to delude ourselves, or the small, weak nations, into thinking the League can protect them against aggression.
"I would stay In the Leaguo be- cause I believe it can be reconstituted. I would not tear up a single article, not even Article 10, because I hope it may be reconstructed so that it may really be possible to use the powers originally intended."
Mr. Chamberlain continued that if the League would throw off sham pretences which everyone could see through. and come out with the declaration that it was prepared to use its moral force, ns the focus of public opinion throughout the world, it would immediately be multiplied. Concluding, he said that he prayed
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Dousement of Europe in collaboration with France.
"HOUSE IN UPROAR
Mr. Chamberlain spoke during the debate on the Labour motion of censure which is polley of con- crariona to Italy was bitterly attack- cd. The House was sometimes in an uproar, forcing the Speaker to inter- venc on Mr. Chamberlain's behalf.
The Prime Minister said that gibes and taunts such as those thrown by Mr. Clement Attire, Labour leader. "convince me of only one thing-thai those that make them do not realise the greatness of this country, It in for a great country to do what a mnil. weak country cannot alwnys afford to do-show magnanimity.
"Have we not, month after month, been getting: nearer to war?" hê asked the House, "If the Opposition persists in its policy I believe it must presently lead to war."
DISCUSSES LEAGUE
"I doubt very much whether the League will do its best work as long or ita as it is nominally bound,
Most of the work has already been completed and two tugs про now. standing by to attempt refloating on March
when equinoctial tides will be at their 'highest. Should this attempt fall, success is almost certain to be re- gistered during the first week in April, when local tide tables show that even higher fides will be ex-members are nominally bound to im- perienced.
pose sanctions and use force to sup- port its principles," Mr. Jain continued. He advocated that the nations remaining in the Leaguo "must neither be saddled with Habilities nor risks which they are not prepared to take, while other nations expect the League to provide them with security.”
Thirty-six Japanese divers have
continuously been
employed for twelve hours a day since early in September, blasting away the rock beneath the Asama Maru, and the bar that lies between the ship and the open sen. Altogether over 140,- 000 cubic feet of rock have been removed during the past four months,
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the awful responsibility of answer-ISLINGTON AN ing the question-Will you plunge your country into war-might not
all on him.
Churchill Criticises
Mr. Winston Churchill disagreed with the course the Premier had taken and expressed concern for the consequences attendant to it. After warmly paying tribute to Mr. Eden, whose resignation, he said, was an irreparable loss, especially his work of improving Anglo-American rela- tions,
The
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Islington Corinthians Dre 'proving themselves almost just as ood cricketers os they are foot- ballers. They are playing the K.C.C.
At in a whole-day match to-day. lunch they had dismissed five K.C.C. batsmen for only 51 runs.
K.C.C.
Mr. Churchill sketched E. C. Fincher, c. Bradbury, b picture of Italy's difficulties, declared
Pearce...
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lin! was in a difficuit position. The G. F. O'Bryen, b. Whittaker Internal condition of the country W. Whitmarsh, not out was certainly causing the dictator G. C. Burnett, b Avery anxiety, and the Duce stood in the D. J. N. Anderson, not out need of external success.
"It is not easy to see why We should rush to his rescue," declared Mr. Churchill amid loud Opposition cheers. "Here is a case where we ought to allow time and place to parti allow natural processes to work and crimes to be fully paid in kind from their own mint."..
Mr. Churchill said he hoped the negotiations started would be accept- able to the House of Commons, but the outlook was not very promising.
Dramatic Interlude
A dramatic scene occurred during the speech by Mr. David Lloyd George, who said that the Prime Minister, at the end of his speech, left out the crowning piece of evidence with which he had tried to crush Mr. Eden in the production of a telegram handed him by Count Grandi,
Mr. Chamberlain Intervened and said that unofficially Count Grandi communicated to him the contents of the telegram early on Sunday morn- Ing und he comununicated them to the Cabinet.
Mr. Eden said that nothing reach- ed the Foreign Office' while he was still in office, but in any case, it would have made no difference to his decision.
Mr. Lloyd George rose and sald that in all his experience he had never heard of such conduct.
Detailed Explanation
Mr. Chamberlain replied. that evidently Mr. Lloyd George waa implying he had done something disgraceful.
Mr. Lloyd George replied that be
did.
Chamber-
His supporters thunderously cheer- ed this utterance.
It was at this stage that Mr. Wins- Lon Churchill spoke, sympathising; with the late Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, and attacking the plan! for conversations with Italy.
Mr. David Lloyd George created a scene when he accused Mr. Charnber- lain of "holding out" on Mr. Eden in connection with the receipt of a document announcing. Italy's agree- ment to Great Britain's terms, prior Mr. Eden's realguation, Mr. to Chamberlain, admitted he had TC- celved certain information Sunday, but had not received the document itself until Monday.--United Press,
CHINESE PLANNING OFFENSIVE AGAINST
WUHU-HANGCHOW LINE
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"peace maintenance commission," Ting Wu-wel, self-styled poilce com- missioner, and four other Icaitors were captured and executed, whilst 1,000 cases of gasoline, 1,000 sacks of rice and other army provisions were seized when the Chinese forces enter- ed the city-Central - News.
FOUR MILES FROM TAIYUAN
Linfen, Feb. 23. With a view to harassing the Japanese advance in Shansi, Chinese guerillas have forced their way to a point only four miles from Taiyuan, the capital of Shans, and are ready to storm the city, according to re- ports received in military circles.
The Japanese troops stationed in the city are said to be feverishly making preparations against En Imminent attack..
Meanwhile, two
aquadrons of Chinese aeroplanes bombed Japanese, troop concentrations and milliary supplies at Fenyang on the left bank: of the Tungpu Rallway, and Talmai- zochlao, a point south-west, yesterday. Considerable losses were suffered by the Japanese.--Central News,
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CHINESE "MOP UP"
ALONG RIVER ·
Hauchow, Feb. 23. With the exception of the Japanese troops at Hwaiyuan, Japanese rem- nants on the north bank of the Hwal River have been "mopped up" by the Chinese forces.
After their withdrawal from the north bank, the Japanese troops destroyed alt pontoon bridges to prevent the Chinese using them to cross the river in pursuit.
The lull on the Hwai River con- tinues. South of the river frequent skirmishes
taking place at Taahuchleh, in Chunnchino district, Haungchlachien, in Tingyuan_dis trict, and Shangyao-Central News.
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Hruchow, Feb, 23.. The situation at Lucheng in cast|AN Shantung where a column of Mon- chukua troops is attacking, is report- ed to be obscure, as telegraph com- munications with the etty have been disrupted, according to a military re port.
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because he was the only man who afternoon of February 20 when two would stand up to them,
Surrenders Scals
London, Feb. 23, Mr. Anthony Eden has surrendered the Seals of his office, na Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs, to His Majesty the King United Press.
Mr. Eden Scos The King
Mr. Chamberlain then gave a detalled explanation showing that he received on Sunday from a friend of Count Grandi, Intimation that Count Grandi had received a favour- able reply to the request as to whether Tinly would accept the
London, Feb. 22. British formula, and he told the
Mr. Anthony Eden called at Cabinet thin, floɛadded that he did hot see the actual document unul Buckingham Palace to-day and had Monday, therefore he could not audience with the King, to whom he communicate it to anyone on Sunday, handed the seat of office ns Foreign Mr. Lloyd George and there was Secretary, Later Mr. Eden called at the Foreign Office to bid farewell to dictators doubt.. the determined to drive Mr. Eden out the staf-Router Bulletin.
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