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December 20, 1938.
OPPOSITION ASSAILS CHAMBERLAIN IN BITTER DEBATE ON GOVT. POLICY "War With Germany, Italy, Japan Alternative"-Premier
Defending Policy Of Appeasement
CHAMBERLAIN
UES
CAN JAPAN CONSOLIDATE
LONDON, Dec. 19.
No
MOVING THE OPPOSITION motion of Confidence in the foreign policy of the Government in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Hugh Dalton (Lab.) asked whether it was useful for Mr. Chamberlain to visit Rome, when all the evidence was clear that the under- standings given by Signor Mussolini had not been kept.
Mr. Dalton asked for an assurance that belligerent rights would not be given to General Franco, and accused Mr. Malcolm MacDonald of "defeatism" in his recent speech on the colonies.
the
Mr. Dalton painted a picture, placency was shared by nobody out- of the plight of Czecho-Slovakia, side of Parliament.
He declared that the level of the
showed securities and declared that the Munich
fill-edged hnd agreement
unsettled ali
Renuine opinion of the Premier's friends in the city regarding the Replying. Mr. Neville Chamberlain Munich agreement. Notwithstnniling said that Mr. Dalton's pleture was Mr. Chamberlain's four visits to the of the terrible plight of Czecho-Continent, the clouds had darkened,, Slovakin, but he had not said what and were more lowering.
HER GAINS Europe. IN CHINA?
he would have done if he had been
Chumberlain's place
in
There was anxiety
at about Mr. Chamber- lain's visit to Roine. thought ho
The Premier sald that the People Opposition policy as an alternative was no match for the to Munich would have involved astute, crafty, ruth- With Japan, less and unscrupulous war simultaneously
dictators and he was Germany and Haly, and perhaps with General Franco as well.
LONDON, Dec. 20.
CONSOLI-Munich. JAPAN "CAN DATE Her Gains In China?” is the title of an article in the "Daily Telegraph" to-day, eon- tributed by Mr. Edwin Hawnrd, who says that, starting with the limited intention of creating an economic bloc of North China and Manchukuo, Japan has now to achieve complete conquest.
"Anything else would be unta- mount to a stalemate, and deleat.
virtual
"So, as the struggle continues, the
be
rights of British and other foreign Laders China are likely to even inore seriously threatened than during the past 18 months.
"So far, British
commerce
GIVE POLICY A CHANCE
The Prime Minister said he thought it would have been wise,
If Mr. Dalton had
no polley of his
own, at least to
try and give a
chance of success
to the Govern andment's polley."
If
other friendly rivals are holding the Government's but the strain ever theresses.
the
Accusing Premier of being ob- stinate und stubborn, Mr. Lloyd George de- clared that he (Mr. Chamberlain) hind said that nothing he had done during the
SIR JOHN SIMON
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ANXIETY SHOWN BY SUPPORTERS
LONDON, Dec. 19.
THE REACTION of Government backbenchers to Mr. Chamberlain's speech is generally favourable. At the same time anxiety re- mains that the Government should speadily press re- armament.
It has been an open secret for some time that a section of the not Government, supporters, identified with the Churchill group, has not been satisfled that being everything possible was done for the co-ordination defence for which Sir Thomas Inskip is responsible.
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is curned that one evening lust week, Mr. R. S. Hudson, and the Marquess of Dufferin and Ave made personal, private representations to the Prime Minister that all was not well, and that their opinion was shared
by a
a representative body of There was no at-
•benchcra
to resign. It is understood that the Prime of them was Minister's reception friendly and that the visit achieved the
intended. occurrence led to rumours that demands had been made for the Although the pavements were wet resignation of certain Ministers, but early this morning, the rainfall was no such deinands were made.
the Insufficient to be recorded al
There is, however, a possibility of changes during the Royal Observatory, and the last 24 Clovernment
The departure of hours, which ended at 10 a.m. to-day Christmas recess. were officially rainless, with the Str
Thomas Inskip for the Lord year's aggregate rainfall now stand-Chancellorship has been frequently ing ol 55.35 inclics, as compared with forecast-Reuter, an average of 84.73 inches.
The temperature soared yesterday, the maximum. being as high as 78, but the minimum remained down at
cent.
The
GERMAN APPROVAL
say,
Berlin, Dec. 19. last 18 months ho LL, GEORGE wished to be undone. Nobody could
Mr. Chamberlain's speech has met com- say that unless he was very
clrcles. They 65. This morning the thermometer with appreciative approval in Ger- pincent.
political mon "You cannot send a man with an registered 69, with humidity up to 86 however, that they cannot under- stand why Germany is so often obsession to Rome to meet Mussolini, per cer
Royal Observatory weather re-characterised as the black sheep of The Premier seems to have the iden DALTON
that he can get through by shouting port issued this morning stated that Europe.
A spokesman declared that Ger- the anti-cyclone is extending north. would be the "pas vobiscum."
many a willing to co-operate with all "If it could be safely assumed that)
that something else Winding up the day's debate for castward over Manchuria, and
Pressure remains Japan's aims would miss the faget,
the Oppostilan, Mr. A. V. Alexan-Sea of Japan.
added: "We are not struck by Mr. the ordeal would merely require should be put in its place..
der concluded a critical speech highest to the north-west of Shan States willing to work for peace, and steadfast sympathy, but is it possible
speech. We China, tung, and is relatively low over the Chamberlain's to be so Languine?
The position in the Far East, he Philippines, and the adjacent seas. peace said, was worsening weekly.
with
"Chine is fighting strongly her back to the wall, and desperately improvising new means of access to foreign supplies, in which connection the revival of tive land route with Burina is signifcant, and deserving of the fullest support by enterprize.
ROSEATE DREAMS
policy failed, he
Chamberlain) (Mr. first to rec
It wns zá source of continued) satisfaction to know of the efforts to keep all of the dominions fully informed as to the foreign situation.
ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS.
Referring to Anglo-French re- observed Chamberlain Britisations, Mr.
that these remained of a most cordial character, and he recalled M.
the forces
France
would and immediately be spontaneously Japanese forces, and still hold to: usert for the defence of Britain gether, the roseate dreams of agile event of unprovoked aggression.
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contain the definitely
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with a special plea for
The Government had not even the guts to adopt its own Geneva resolution.
They heard He about the in- dividual application of sancitanx against Japan, or help for China, although in China 30,000,000 were rendered homeless, and there had!
-18 bren 1,500,000 casualties in inoidlis.
He referred to the American loan, said that they looked to the
the
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London, Dec. 19. circles here deny all
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A Rome message says that Mr. Chamberlain's apeech has made a good Impression in political circles. Italians note with satisfaction that the attempts to discredit and prevent Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rome were unsuccessful. Mr. Chamberlain's statement that he does not expect to agreement bring back any specifie caused no surprise as the forthcoming talks are regarded chiefly as a full- and frank exchange of views.-Reu- |ter.
by the cured in some of the Sunday papers Racket Allegation
tentions, rather than the farm of fulence shown in Britain the words, that counted when the Chinese because of the stabilised in connection
Incension arises.
est development companies may be Such declarations said the Premier, Government to
were really more sign.cant than petent. Ever since the Leith Ross knowledge of a meeting between Mr. dissipated, and the Japanese may be compelled to sing in a minor key.
"The issue turns on the ability of actual treaties, because it was the mission there had been much con- Chamberlain and Herr Hitler, rum- the Japanese invaders to consolidate the gains won in the field.
"These gains have been secured with palpable disregard to the rights of third parties, mud there is. con- sequently, no obligation for such parties to study Japan's convenience: for example, Britain has every right to seek for her trade with Chlau, every outlet available.
"She enn develop the Burma- Yunnan trade route, ind ns a friendly
assert her capacity neutral, affording Buanelol assistance China,
SUFFERINGS OF CHINA Euni, Turning to the Far Chamberlain said that the suffer- Ings Inflicted on the Climese scale population far exceeded in
and the tragedy, Spanish opportunities for alleviation were much less.
The
Assassination. Is
Against Suicide
New York, Dec. 19. Further startling allegations were made to-day against Donald Coster, -President of the MeKesson, Robbins, Corporation, who committed suicide a few minutes before eMeers entered his mansion to arrest him.
with the Premier's projected visit to Rome, eugency which had resulted.
Nor is anything known in the same Mr. Alexander, pointed out that Americans purchased from the Chin-circles of a meeting allegedly having Mee a large part of the silver reserve, been arranged between Mr. Cham- while Japan was doing everything to berlain and Field-Marshal Hermann
Goering-Trans-Ocean, undermine the existing currency.
a decent "It China is to have chance to win through. her eur- rency needs support. The Ameri- ean decision should be taken as a
to us for further concerted!
Mr. McMahon, the assistant At-
llon with America, which, it is
Washington to-day, described Custer possible, may lead to developing a
as "probably the biggest illicit quor "By so doing, she will give Japan
Paris, Dec. 19. with friendship long-standing "In the face of the forces which the proper answer all the more
Herschel Grynszpan, the alleged dealer In the country, having con- Amerles in the future." proper because it is in accord with have been loosed simultaneously In
murderer of the German Embassy nections with practically every big
name in the nation's underworld." Bath, von elementary decencies and inter- the Far East and Europe you cannot
Counsellor, Heri LIBERAL LEADER'S CRITICISM national amity, which, in spite of expect this Government, or any other
The Boston lawyer, Mr. Wingersky cross-examined 10-day in the pre- everything, is not yet entirely aban-Government, to secure satisfaction
The Liberal Party leader, Sir sence of his defence counsel, and the testifled that he had drafted a con- for any claim
arises under such doned by the West."-Reuter.
tract at the behest of Coster for the Archibald Sinclair, expressed grati abnormal conditions.
An attempt was made to re-enact purchase of 200.000 Lee Enfield rifles "All you can expect is that every Chamberlain's very important speech, he crime in the court room, and the for
tude for one or twe assurances in Mr.Personnel of the German Embassy.
delivery to non-belligerent thing which it is possible to be done,
for
to
"Our own long-established interests in China have inevitably suffered serious material loss during this conflict," added Mr. Chamberlain.
no interests shall be overlooked.
fraud Far Eastern collabora Re-Enacted In Court tomry-General, he arrived from
Was
carried
Joint Protests By shall be done, and that no claim and but he disagreed wmative to the policeman, who arrested Grynszpan nations, but as far as he knew, the S'hai Associations
ceived a report on the joint state- ment issued by the British. French and American chambers of commerce and
the only alternative to was called upon to testify.-Tranz-contract was never "I want to assure the House that that Munich agreement was war.
On the contrary, it was abandon-
Occan.
Reuter.
out.-
countles represented in Shanghai. "I understand this loan is a credit, Archibald found it difficult to re- United States thanked us, and ex- hrrival of the body, it
is being done, and we are defending ment of the League policy which
COSTLY FUNERAL our rights, and that we are not pre brought us to the vorge of war, and
New York, Dec. 19. London, Dec. 19.
seized Manchuria, Answering Sir John Wardlawpared to deny either, combatants he feared that If this policy persisted, invoke the Nine-Power Treaty when
The funeral ceremonies of Donald which they are
There is not the slightest syllable Milne in the House of Commons to normal relations
war in the future.
bis lite activities. day, Mr. R. A. Butler stated that the entitled to expect from friendly it would be very difficult to avold Japan
Sir Archibald Sinclair thought that of truth in that suggestion," said Sir Costa-Muslea were in keeping with
myself Foreign Secretary had recently re- Powers,"
the country ought to be given more John Simon, adding:
Despite the fact that newspapery. LOANS TO CHINA
information about the subjects which brought the proposal concerning this
before the appropriate body at posted watches during the week-end the to Referring to the loans from the were to be discussed in Rome.
adopted, and the Sir Geneva. It was Regarding the Far East,
reathed a Brooklyn under- the national bociations of eight United States, Mr. Chamberlain said:
The services were brief, but symbo League Assembly, complaining of Japanese restitetions designed to facilitate United States concile the Premier's statement and pressed gratification taken at the take without being noticed. on foreign trade.
exports to China.
polley with the League resolution to
in the course of the debate, Sirlie of the riches piled up during 10 The despatch had only just been
"In principle, His Majesty's Gov-which Britain was a party:
The Premier had Bred the powder Arnold Wilson, advocated a substan-years of swindling. Banked around a received, und he was not in a post crament would be very glad if it tion to make a full statement, but the found it possible to facilitate certain magazine which had blown Czecho-tial reduction in the Suez Canal dues, Silver coloured casket, coating $3,000, Two hand-cuffed brothers, Arthur matters raised sirendy hud formed United Kingdom exports to China Slovakia to pieces, and it has not For the past three years, he said, was another $3,000 worth of flowers.
finished exploding yet..
dividends had averaged 50 per cent., the subject of numerous representa- in the same way.
The Munich frontiers, sald Sir which was a lot for a public utility and Robert, stood beside the coffin. with the widow who only learned Bons to the Japanese authorities.
"That is a qucation which will be Elr, John Wardlaw-Milnert sympathetically considered when the Archibald, would not last so long as company. The Egyptian Government of her husband's identity two days
reverts in 20 before his sulckle-United Press. this the first time that, all the trade Exports Guarantee Bill has been the Versailles frontiers. There seems to whom the Canal
prominently to be no reason to doubt that Herr years, and who came associations representing the various passed. countries have joined together in a
In the meantime, we can only Hitler means to move to Memelland into the picture, should take steps to nate to protest at the position of the
swall the outcome of the hostilities in the north, and to the Ukraine in put the Suez Canal on the same busis in the Far East, while watching the south.
na the Panama Canal. Although the .trnile of foreigners in Shanghai?”.
Canal cost three times Panoma closely for any opportunity, which Mr. Buller: "I believe that is so,"
much knight enable us to nasis in bring-
the dues for use of the to --Router.
ing to an end upon fair and
In his winding-up speech, on the Panama Canal are 10 to 15 per cent., reasonable terras.
debate, Sir John Simón answered lower than the Suez dues.
New York, Dec. 19. Mr. Lloyd George, who had stuggested He urged that a solemn appeal
the Egyptian The offices of MacFadden Publica that the early failure of the British should be made to
to consider its inter- tions have advised that Mr. James policy lay in not being prepared to Gloverament Mr. David Lloyd George, who join the United States in resisting national position as trustees of the Williamson, their European general
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In London, disappeared less than formerly, intervened to- Sir John Simon elled the previous adding that dues could be reduced stationed night in the House of Commons controversy on this issue, including by nearly half, and still between six from a ship en route from London to attack on Mr. Chamberlain, and de- the implication that Britain had, not and eight per cent, could be paid on Bingapore, after attending a fancy dress ball on board the Uner-Rauter, clared that the Premier's com-supported Mr. Stimson's desire." to explial-Reuter.
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