slatently stood against the rule of) forer; far more consistently than the Government."
Mr. Attice complained that it was not until the last moment was there any consultation with the Unions, In the background of conscription, there was the danger of industrial conseription. They belloved the de- finite pledge by the Government and they had thrown themselves into the organisation of voluntary service on the strength of that pledge.
Referring to the selection of age Jimits, Mr. Attlee said it was not a right allocation of man-power to
the use
very
All young.
the men wanted for manning the anti- alreraft defences could be got from
AMENDMENT DEFEATED
The Labour amendment ex- pressing No Confidence in the
tion was the basis of Totalitarianism. He declined to believe that the vo- luntary system bad broken down.
"We love our country as Hitler or anybody else would soon discover if they started to attack this country," he declared.
Mr. A. Dur-Cooper regretted that a division was to be taken on the motion.
had not heard any
Government was defeated by violent sing.
380 votes to 143.
The Government's motion for the approval of Conscrip tion was carried by 376 votes to-145.
they were
of the principle
Mr. Duft-Cooper, who returned from Paris this morning, said the effect of Mr. Chamberlain's announce- ment
there was electric.
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come to this that trained reserves were surely is not necessary to remind is not large compared with the scale The real trouble experienced by the but we should have a new Parlia~[necessary the House that ever since March 20. the situation has radically changed.
If, after March 29, we felt compell ed to give that assurance to Poland, which was afterwards followed by similar assurances to Greece and Rumanio, is there uny
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Profits On Armaments
power, member
Mr. George Lansbury in a preifat speech, declared that conscription would give the Government a weapon to destroy the workera' economic Illustrations.
cinima. Dealing with the assumption that Convert To Conscription
issue should be submitted to an election, ho said that he had no himself a recent convert to conscrip Secretary of War had been that he was humpered all through by
deeply bitter, with a large have the military machine brought you were not going to licity of the nation worked up to a standstill within two months of reluctance of the Government to ap- point a Ministry of Supply. It was into burning anti-Government oppo- the commencement of war. supply we wanted more than
mansition.
The Inst big Labour gun was Mr. If the Opposition won, and cstub-Arthur Greenwood, who said he Amid Opposition cheers, Mr. Attleesistance in Europe to Nazi domina-He denied there was any real change sory military service, the whole re-give encouragement to any dictator. complained that Mr. Chamberlain hadtion would collapse, not dealt with the conscription of
in the situation since the Premier As an illustration of the French gave his pledge. wealth, and he said something should feelings on the subject, Mr. Church- be done aboi, the possession of un-11 said: "Although it is highly im- necessary juxuries.
Floundering About
Unions wire apprehensive
Mr. Adlee added that the Trude probable, let us suppose Gibraltar is German ships next because attacked'
week. Two million Frenchmen Industrial might lead to Referring to the Impropriety In conscription,
would, in n few days, stand under war time of Inerruss in private for-
enemy fire." Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal tunts crented by the war, the Premier leader followed, and he emphasised approbation of the steps taken on its Later, Mr Church:HI expressed said that the view of the Govern- the effect the British efforts
would ment was that if war should cure, have on foreign countries like the merits purely as a British measure, taxes tite
wealthy which United States and Russia, very
and not us an after comment on were already very high, must be He declared that we must make it
Iler's speech. further and substantially increased. clear to Frenchmen that we make a
The Goverment felt that pro- contribution fully Ateering, where established in war our population, resources. time, should be subjected to special sponsibility. penalties,
Conscription Of Wealth, Hished the principle of no compul-would utter no word which would
In indicating that the Government's efforts to prevent excessive profits on urnaments had not been altogether. successful, Mr. Chumberlain said: "There enormously
ace obvious dimeulties to be overcume, but the Chancellor and his advisers are now
ow giving parti- cular attention to devising the best plan to achieve the purpose, and it is to be hoped that his proposats will be laid before Parlament at an early
of the Housc who does not realise that by those assurances our labilities increased? (Ministerial cheers).
Inspire Confidence
not "Is there anyone who does realise that the purpose of these nusurances was primarily to prevent war, but that if they were to be effective, we must inspire confidence, not only in the countries to which we gave the assurances, but through- out Europe, that we meant to carry them rough to the end. (Cheera), We have seen doubts east on our determination on to whether we really did mean
business, und evidence. ban bern necumulating rapidly last week that these doubts were increasing.
The Jibe that Britain was ready to fight to the last French soldier
bandied about
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from
been capital to capital. "It has been becoming clearer and clearer to us that the whole effort to build up a solid front against the iden of domination by force was being jeopardised by these doubts,
Belittling Intentions Yesterday, Mr. Lloyd George put
date."
Levy On Moncy Hogs He thought the sublect could best be grappled by a levy on war une Increases such as suggested by the Select Commitice of 1920, but which, was not at that time proceeded with
Mr. Chamberlain concluded with an appeal to the Labour Party, whose fears and doubts respecting conscrip-
the
step
Arance.
by
Hitler's Utterances
worse
to
Mr. Greenwood criticised the Gov- ing about, clutching one straw after erment's foreign policy as flounder- another. Britain was entitled some say regarding the character of
on her foreign friends to say that the help she should bring to a com- mon problem. It was no reflection this island kingdom, with its far- flung dominions and colonies had troubles to face which they did not fully appreciate.
With our other responsibilities we could not be expected to provide an army on the Continental scale. than the territorials continued enlisting at the present mte for a few months, there would be as many volunteers as the net proceeds of the Govern ment's conscript measure.
Actually Mr. Chamberlain's re- cruitment might be a minus quantity. "British Labour warns potential aggressors that it will fight for and keep its freedom, but it won't go into battle with a Government which is so afraid of the spirit of our people that it must compel a very narrow section of the people"
proportionate to. "I do not attach particular im- and re-portance to that speech, If Herr Hitler utters menaces it does not World's Biggest Fleet
make the situation He would tell France that we are appears on the actual fuels. If he contributing the greatest fleet and utter
utters reassurances I, for one, will one of the greatest air forces in the not believe them until they are con- world, as well as an
firmed by deeds. If he utters mere expeditionary abuse, why should we pay attention force of 500,000,
with reserves to make it at least 1,000,000, while in to it? We pay too much attention the event of war our allies would to the dictators speeches, and too draw un our munition factories and little study to their marshalling of forces, and the spreading of their He was firmly convinced of the authority which is continually going
оп." merits of the voluntary system.
"The reason which the Government
Supreme Pledge Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that didn't and couldn't give for the de- Mr. Churchill forebore to *C- this limited mensure was designed to is, that IL cannot get men capitulate the successive conversions Military Balance Shoot meet immediate and temporary
conscription. The men are of the Government during the Inst
Mr. Lealle Hore-Belisha, conclud- needa.
coming so fast that we shan't be six weeks (laughter) but he strongly ing the debate, gave a military bal- lic added: "I do not want to circumstances ever imposed a
to equip them for months. If defended the Prime Minister on the ance sheet. The actual number in give the Idea that I think war is
de score of good faith.
the regular
ular army was 204,000 com- imminent,
parture from the voluntary system,
The supreme pledge which 15. tacftly given by anyone holding the one with an establishment of 224,-
000. The territorial
167... army was first office of State is to set in nc-000 compared with an establishment cordance with what he believes to be
The anti-aircraft army of 325,000. national needs and safely.
Was 80,000 compared with He agreed with the donger of Naz establishment of 90,000. propaganda_about "England fighting sta graphic to the last Frenchmen."
men The French came in during April at the rate of
2,000 do not casily understand the deep pre aged judies of the British against mill- tarism and the Historic attachment to scheme wy
a question about the number of mention, the Premier said, the Govern- who would become available. thought I detected in that questionment had earnestly endeavoured to an intention to bellitle what the met. Government was doing. It would be Interesting to know whether Mr. Lloyd George is in favour of a larger measure of conscription, or whether he is against conscription altogether. "It is important, in my judgment, not to beltile this great departure by this country from one of its most cherished traditions.
"I do not think one can read the papera and read extracts from the foreign press without realising that the statesments of the Govern-
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Churchill's Speech
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The number of men en- under the new mean that approxi- mately the strength of the regular
be trained time tasis could secure so rapid an voluntary scheme on a part
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of trained strength. Voluntary recruiting for territorial army would in no way
odifled.
the voluntary system.
Although our contribution would any will be great, it was not of the same kind as exacted from France the first day war began, and the rise of feeling in France in recent weeks was a fact
which no British Government could afford to neglect,
be
the
It was delusion that European There was military necessity for problems were solved by calling up the new scheme. It places a trained 200.000 youths of 20. Several cinsees serve of considerable proportion at should be involved in the scope of the the disposal of the regular army and measure. The Government's measures al
enables us to keep the anti-aircraft, would have a direct influence on the
defences permanently manned. hopes of preserving pence, and any- one who votes against them must do so with grave compunction and army. It will be possible under the sci se of responsibility. (Cheers).
Military Necessity
"We must continue to rely on the voluntary system for the regular
scheme to advance or retard the age in the case where u man's curricula would be hampered. That will cover the apprentice student.
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Mr. L. S. Amery declared that sheer military necessity forced the present proposal on the Government.
"The only other obligation for those Answering opposition criticism, Mr. called up would be 30 drills and two Amery asked, if it was right to take or three weeks in camp for three and men compulsorily in confusion and a
"It is the fairest system that could
hurry after the war hatt started, why half years. It was wrong to take them in order be devised. and systematically and give them a chance of preparing themselves for Supply empowered to ensure priority **The institution of a Ministry of
service.
The
He hoped the Opposition would re- of orders may be described as the frain from casting a vote
of which conscription ΟΙ Industries would be misunderstood by friends principle of the conscription of abroad and give an unpleasant satis-wealth has long been accepted. faction to our opponents.
"The liberties of the Individual
nation.
In this matter the notion, he cannot be allowed to imperil the thought, was far ahead of the Gov-berties of the ernment, and of the Opposition.
Totalitarianism
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