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Aggressors
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had been given to him, and not tu him only, but to the world, that the German Government had no wish to dominate other races, but that all they wanted was to assimilate Ger- nis vint In adjacent ferritories within their own country,
aiming at world domination is not now in dispute,
April 4, 1939.
Franco
President Again Lebrun May Become
Paris, Apr. 3.
President Lebrun's intention to stand for re-election was seen in his Montelimar, of the late President.
in to-day's citation,
speech at
Loutlerta's famous phrase "I did not Therefore, it is clear, that the come here for my pleasure, and I do only way of alopping war is not intend to clear put for others, build up an invincible resistance to ensure,"
aggression, and to make it clear`to' A total of 168 Socialist Deputies, 14 Idler and his generals beyond any Socialist Senators, 20 Repubilean- shadow of doubt, that if he attacks Socialists and a substantial number any of his neighbours, he will have of. Radical-Socialist deputies are to face war on two fronts." While the British people loathed tion, but to-day's statement indientes opposing President Lebrun's re-elec- war, they would never be able to he intends to defy the opposition and "We were told that when that was negotiate successfully with Hitler so accept the invitation to stand for a done. It would be the end. That long as he knew that the there would be no further territorial Government would shrink from war
British second terin-United Press. ambitions. Those Rssurances have in the last resort-Reuter, now been thrown to the winds. absolutely.
Churchill's Support
He
:
"It has completely destroyed con- Mr. Winston Churchill ridiculed fidence, and forced the British toy- the idea that British polley almed all
encirclement. ernment to make this great departure,
had
always of which I gave the first Intimationi
prenched the doctrine that similar last week...
↑.......
"We are now told that there are other reasons for the recent events in Czecho-Slovakia-historicnt usso- elations and fear of attack. They may be excellent reasons, but they do not necord with the assurances given before. (cheers).
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assurances be given to Germany her. self if she desired them.
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"It Herr Hiller fears he will be overrun by. Russia, that he will be halved as far as communication be fallen upon by Poland, that he will tween Singapore and London is con- be browbeaten by Denmark,
he cerned, has only to declare his anxiety
THE NEW SCHEME'. openly in order to receive the most The scheme was worked out by solemn international guarantees, the British Government in conjunc- "IL is wonderful," continued Mr.tion with Cable and Wireless, Ltd. "I was inevitable that they should Churchill, "that led by the Prime and in consideration of the cancella- ruise doubts as to whether other reasons might not be found for fue- Minister, Britain has at length de- ton of certain rentals paid to the clared in the clearest terms, and General Post Oflec, Cable and Wire- ther expansion. I am not series with almost unanimity, that the de-less was to issue to the Government fu-day that this challenge has been fenes of European freedom and the of the United Kingdom 2,000,000 made. No offelal statement that I know of has ever formulated such an reign of law constitute the
bition, although there has been which she will dare all and do all.
"He would be a bold diclator plenty of unofficial talks. But the
who would deliberately set himself effects of these recent events have
to destroy the French Republic and the British Empire acting together. penetrated far beyond the limits of the countries concerned; probably far
"The process of building up mutual farther than was anticipated by those
Freurity must continue. To stop? who brought them about."
to the Referring
suggested en-with a guarantee to Poland is to halt circlement of Germany, Mr. Cham-in no-man's-Innd. I shall be glad, "It is fantastle to, therefore, if Mr. Chamberlain re- berlain continued: suggest that our policy, which is audiates attempts made to do away
can of self-defence,
Le with the guarantee. policy described as encirclement, if by that term is meant encirclement for the
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la specify what governments we may now, or in the near future, find it desirable to consult ng the situation, but I would make one allusion to the Soviet Union because I
appreciate that the Soviet Union is always in the thoughts of the Opposition, and that they are still a little suspicious as to whether so-called ideological differ- ences may not be dividing us in what otherwise would be in the interests of us both.
Ideology
count
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Scale Of World Peace
any yeara
the Empire Press Unlon has urged the intro- duction of a cheap flat rate for Press cables willin the Empire, And although the new rate la not word" rate advocated the "penny by the union, it represents an ap preciable reduction existing rates.
on
The reductions are certain to be a boon to the Empire, particularly in the smaller colonies where news- papers are forced to restrict overseas
"The Government's netlon towards cables to a minimum owing to the Russia is well-conceived, Russia is high cable charges.
a ponderous counter-poise. In the
scales of world peace, and she is pru- affected by German am- foundly bitions.
"For the first time, Britain has taken the initiative against exgres-
sion, and for the first time the Nazl strategical points raised during the leaders find themselves confronted debate.. with the possibility of war on two! He said that while half of Ger- fronts,""
many's military forces might be on Mr. David Lloyd George heartily Peland's frontier, at least half would congratulated Mr. Chamberlain on
the Western front, and an reverting to the policy on which he offensive on both fronts would be fought the last general election, extremely difficult,
if not
Impossible, namely, no cowardly Currender to Another important difference com- aggressors.
and Egypt were pared with 1914 was that Turkey
friendly.
the
The Prime Minister has opened a "1 do hot pretend for one moment, that ideological differences do noi!
Mr. Chamberlain, added Mr. Eden, exist. They remain unchanged. But new chapter in the history of this
country, and Le
nations of the has a united nation In-support of the our point is that whatever may
Government in foreign affairs. That those ideological differences, they death," said Mr. Lloyd George,
Mr. Lloyd George emphasised the was an immense valu not really
value in negotiating In a question of this itinnst importance of securing the with foreign Powers. The Govern kind. What we are concerned with pledged support of the greatest milit-ment can rest assured that Mr. Cham- Here, I mean the independence of all gry power in the world, namely the setinin's speech interpreted exactly
Sovicla
Having discussed strategic the feelings of the nation. (cheers). States which may be threatened by considerations, he sold that if Poland
Following a passage in Mr. Edin's aggression.
ncts into trouble with Germany, he speech in which he declared "we had would be unable to reach her, and better clear the decks and the order she must rely on the Russians-paper too." Mr. Eden enld that the Reuter.
motion for the formation of National Government on the widest I believe this nation is now united, with Mr. Lloyd George on
Mr. Anthony Eden joined issue possible basls had been withdrawn.
some-Reuter, not only in approval of what we have sald, but in approval of the air and
which Re behind
"We therefore welcome co-opera tion with any country, whatever may be its internal system of government; not in aggression, but in resistance to aggression.
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"All of them have had a growing consciousness that we cannot live for ever in an atmosphere of surprise und alurin which Europe has suffered In recent months."
Liberal Support
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Opposition! Liberal, said he considered the. interim guarantee given to Poland instalment In the existing situation, and an Indispensable Instalment.
an
"The debate will not have been in vain if it makes clear to the world. that with the possible exception of a few Individuals, the House is solidly united behind the policy, and that it will require the Government to act: with the utmost prompiness and vigour, both at Home and abroad, to make it effective.
"Unless I am mistaken, the aim of the Government is less to make sure of victory in a possible war, than to stop war breaking out.
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