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FOR "I've never met anything like it,
Y LLOYD GEORGE:
Stole Factory DRAMATIC COMMONS DEBATE
Plans
́ ́London, May 10.
At Manchester, Joseph Kelly, a brickisyer and an employee of the new Royal Ordnance fac- tory at Easton, Lancs, was sent [to'ten years' penal servilade on altarges of stealing two plans of the factory, which might be
useful to an・・ enemy. It WHE stated he intended to sell them to the German Secret Service- Reuter Bulletin,
ESPIONAGE PLOT
IN U.S.
Revelations By Edgar Hoover
Washington, May 18. Testifying before the House Ap- propriations Comunities to-day, Mr.
Edgar Hoover, Chiet of the Federal Investigation Bureau, said foreign espionago was increasing in the United States, and asked Con- gress to increase funds to increase the G-men's drive against spics.
Mr. Hoover said that between 1932 and 1037 there was an average of 36 capionage cases annually. In 1938 the average had jumped to 6314 cases and ho estimated it would be 772 for 1939.
He said the War and Navy Depart ments had requested that the F.B.I. at Puerto Rico, and Alaska in addition, to alations in the Canal zone and the Philippines,
・nt offices
LONDON, May 19,
MR. LLOYD George initiated the foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons to-day when he declared ho wanted to find out exactly where they wore.
M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambassador, entered the House as Mr. Lloyd George began to speak and sat in the Ambassadors' gallery.
"We have reached a point where the decisions taken in the course of perhaps the next few hours and certainly the next few days, by Britain, France and Russia will be more fateful than any decision by those countries taken since 1914,” said Mr. Lloyd George.
There was general tension and strain in every country of the world, more particularly in the countries that will be involved in the event of a failure to come to a peaceable the dimculties, he adjustment of continued.
persons only too ready to seize upon some phrase uttered, may be on the spur of the moment, and give it a signideance never intended.
Distrust of Germany
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Mr.
Attice had spoken of the necessity of a long-term peace policy in which the colonial question would Everyone was apprehensive, and play a part, and referring to this he thought everyone was anücipating Mr. Chamberlain said, "We in his another blow from the dictator country are not prepared to buy of concessions Powers. None know where it would peace at the price come, but there was a feeling of which will only lead to further de- dread that it must come from some-mands, but that does not mean we where. The situation reminded him will refuse to discuss any method very much of the feeling which whereby we can satisfy the reason- prevailed in the early spring of 1918 able aspirations on the part of other "when we knew a great attack was nations even if it means some adjust- coming from Germany, but none ment of the existing state of things. knew quite where the blow would fall. The French thought it would fall on their front, while we thought "There may be problems which will be on ours. All we know was will be easy of solution if one were that a tremendous onslaught was only assured they will be discussed coming somewhere, and that is more In an atmosphere of goodwil: Thero or less the position "to-day."
are many concessions which might, We are all frightened, said the without too great a dimculty, bo sponker, but perhaps that was hardly made If one is quile certain that the word to use. We are all nervous these concessions are used
only for and anxious, and the whole world the purpose for which they are given. is under die impression there is and not used to bolster up some something being prepared in the strategic aim against tho 1lberiles of nature of another attack
profitably dis- from others. We cannot aggressors. We can
sce they are cuss anal peace terms until we are formidable
the appearance that in which be suld that it won the Representative bington, May 19.
Dies has made a
speeding up their armaments at a satisfied there has been renunciation, war may be coming, more strenuously policy of the Soviet to support sister one 'strive to make it which might be victims of aggression, charge that Major General George rate hitherto unprecedented, especial or at any rate abandonment, of any should
provided that they were prepared to Vanhorn Moseley, retired, Dudley ly in weapons of offence tanks, designs of aggression against other avoidable. Pierpont Gilbert, millionaire socialite, bombing aeroplanes and submarines,
"The policy of opposing blocs seems defend their independence. The German and a number of others are engaged
Government had to us essentially unstable, and Lhere- "That was just our own viewpoint, Aggressors Preparing
and in a campaign to counteract an
declared they had no such latention, fore fundamentally dangerous.
it appeared to indicate that the alleged plot to overthrow the
"In the polley we are pursuing Soviet might be disposed to colla- We now they are occupying and but the trouble was the Opposition Government. He claimed that the fortifying frontier positions that will was not alone in not believing them; there is no element of aggression, nor borate in carrying this into effect. campaign was anti-Semitle in nature.give them strategic advantages in a by the German Government them- discussion in a spirit of goodwill of the point which
and this position was brought about does it exclude the possibility of "But we are also aware, and this is Representative Dies said that Gil-war with France and ourselves. The selves. (Cheers). If we could have all points of difference between the precinted up
has not been ap bert admitted in testimony at a secret military chiefs of high rank of Italy such renunciation, if we could have nations. It is a policy of precaution, direct participation of the Soviet THE EXCLUSIVE FILTER TIP CIGARETTES
to the present, that session of the Committee for investi- and Germany arc gation of anti-American activities distances from Lybia to the North ton of aggression or further use of conditions-conditions which it is in with the wishes of some other coun- travelling long the conviction there was no inten- and a polley which only operated in might not be altogether in accordance that he contributed $9,000 for the Sea on inspections and surveys of force In the
the alleged campaign to neutraliso plot, the details of which were very all sorts of situations that would be
of vital importance. wague but which Gilbert claimed ho obtained from a servant of 'an ex- clusive Now York Club.
With the present personnel, be nascried, it to Impossible to give proper attention to these cases, and even if an appropriation is granted he is doubtful whether he con nccede to all requests-Unlied Press.
COUNTER-ANTI-SEMITIC PLOT
the
Eight Legations in Prague will have their rights withdrawn on May According to repretentative Dies, 25, and that was, ominous because it other figures in the campaign to meant they will be deprived of all counteract the alleged plot include means of communicating through the George Deatherage, of St. Albans, usual diplomatic way. The secrecy West Virginia, chief of the Knights now obtaining is similar to that of White Camellias organisation, established in 1918.
people.
Mr. Chamberlain Hits Back
buing, inte volg.
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Anti-Aggression, Polley
ments were being made.
Soviet Misunderstood
"We desire to have the collaborn-
relations between the power of others to bring, or not tries on whose behalf these arrange Germany and other countries, I think we would find we will not be back:- ward in stating what is our view and the line on which we should
"It is an assurance against forcible discuss terms of permanent peace.
The Primo Minister said the aggression which may not, and we tion of all countries, and we do not greatest of all British Interests is the pe never will, arise. It is a polley want any division among them, we suggested to the maintenance of peace. "It is in an that seems necessary, because with accordingly international spirit and believing establishing a sense of stability in claration with regard to Poland and out it we can sce no prospect of Soviet that they should make a de- British Interests are best served by Europe. Without that policy it is, Rumania similar to that made by accused by the Libernis of disseminat- The general rosult is uneasiness the solution which taken account of of course, Inevitable that trade enter ourselves and France. The Soviet Ing anti-Semitic propaganda and charged by Liberal publications to and lack of confidence all over the the accda, claims and rights of otherprise should be: stifed, and it is im apparently thought that this offer
world. It is seen in trade. It nations as well as our own, that I have a Fascist cast, and James Erwin changes even polities. Britain
is desire to apporach the subject of possible that the conditions of life way
improved."
He procal," Campbell, retired army captain, of interested in the preparations for war how we should lay down the lines of the peoples should be
Mr. Chamberlain referred to the Government has never desired to ask to say now that the British Owensboro, Kentucky.
of -Representative~Dies-made-zuble but wanted to know most of all how to the speech by Mr. of the assurances given, and added, are not prepared to do themselves
permanent peace."
great
impression created by the fact the Soviet to do anything which they Referring ervezal documents introduced in to keep out of war, continued Mr.
Lloyd George. evidence before the Committee, among
Lloyd George, Mr. Chamberlain said "It is not enough to do all which was a letter from Moseley
"Let us make peace inevitable, that, without under-rating the gravity in this country to take up (cheers). They have always wanted to Campbell dated May 12 from instead of war," he added. There of the position, he thought Mr. Lloyd assurances. We are anxious to ob arrangements to be reciprocal. Atlantoga stating, "If the Jews burp are two ways of doing this One is George had painted gloomy picture, tain support for them by the adhesion why it should have been thought that me off be sure they get credit for it preparing our military forces for an There was nothing unusual or sinis- of other countries, and so we entered the suggestion we made was lacking from coast to coast. It will help emergency and the other is to secure ter la the procedure regarding the into conversations with Turkey and in reciprocity.
the co-operation of as many nations Regarding the stories of the re-the Soviet," Another letter from Moseley to us possible in order to resist legation in Prague. Campbell on April 21 stated, "The aggression."
lease of Czecho-Siovaic assets in fa-l fact is, a most serious problem con- Referring to Russia, Mr. Lloyd vour of the Reich, the Prime Minister
the whole matter as o ajons
The
our cause."
Influence generally."
know what we want. There is a agreed
up our
“I find it difficult to understand
bell-dated December 14, 1938, stated,onths ago and for months we have which had been made were for small comed, and the general satisfaction equally to certain states which, if
the propaganda organisation that can their paws (Opposition cheers). At turbed
anti-Semitic
Russian Help Invaluable
proposition
First Aid Measures
British Commitments Turkey's Friendship
"It may be the view was taken fronts America to-day. The problem George declared, "All this business described Treasury, had not similarity, of Interests and outlook Poland
"In the case of Turkey our discus-that the suggestion did not cover the very speedily, revealed sich case of certain states other than is the Jow and how to get rid of his about Russia is because we do not to the release of any Czech that the two Governments were abl neighbours of Russia, through which and Rumania, which are A letter from Deatherage to Camp great desire, if possible, to do without assets to the Bank for International to make a declaration on May 11 she might be attacked: but I say on
Russia.
Russia offered to come in Settlement and the only releases That declaration "Plan now
was warmly we the other hand that it did not apply Prepared plans for the campaign
Of course the been staring this powerful gift horse amounts to refugees.
if evoked shows how high is the attacked, must ultimately involve us General must be careful in dealing in the mouth, but we are frightened The Prime Minister, referring to prestige of Turkey and how greatly war with men of any outfit still active of its teeth (cheers), yet we are not the joining of Bohemia and Moravia her friendship is valued."
"I think that I have made it plain service, for if he did the accusation frightened of the teeth of these to the Reich, said, "I don't know would be made that he is building powerful beasts of prey who have whether
our suggestion did not con- Paying a warm tribute to Turkes thi the German Government Mr. Chamberlain said the friendship template that the Soviet should inter up a Fascist army I believe, been tearing down one independent themselves realised the tremendous began under the long and memorable vene irrespective of whether Britain as you do, that it will take military country after another. We have repercussion that the action would presidentship of Kemal Ataturk arid and France did so, although as a action to get this gang out and an pacts of friendship with organisation must be bullt up around } (laughter) and we have been shakingi more than the annexation that was further, strengthened, under the matter of fact our own commitments
them cause abroad. I think, perhaps, even
distinguished present President. fellow on assurances we have given In a few hours be turned into a this very hour we officially join in everywhere was the patent contradic. profoundly public, minds
Irrespective of whether the Soviet Not Only in Mediterranean
come in or not. military fighting force."
the celebrations of their carnivorous tion between this and the assurances Representative Dies said that Gil- triumph." (Opposition cheers).
Pointing out that events move "Therefore, if there be any in- bert belloved so implicitly that the
so frequently and solemnly given to rapidly, Mr. Chamberlain said that equality between the two sides, the members of the New York club ware
the world by the German Govern agreements could not be concluded inequality is in favour of the Soviet plotting against the Government that
ment. That contradiction completely in the twinkling of an eye, and rather than of this country. he contributed $1,000 to Campbell to guaranteed Poland and Rumania; and created the widespread feeling that make it clear
Mr. Lloyd George sald Britain had undermined the sense of security and therefore he thought it advisable to "Clearly there is a misunderstand- build a "retreat" in Kentucky for asked the House to think of that, as the independence of no small state Britain and Turkey stood in the event against our proposal, I am sure that to the world where Ing, but whatever can be alleged the revolution. The propaganda campaign disseminated
과 military
without was safe if it stood in the way of of an act of aggression leading to war,it cannot be alleged that it was un- literature of a nature "highly con- Russia. He asked why we did not German ambition."
in the Mediterranean area.
fatr. fidential Reports
"Nevertheless since our proposal of alleged at-make up our minds without loss of
"We have declared," he said, "our tempts to overthrow the Government time for a whole-hearted alliance
Intention in that event is to give one was unacceptable to the Soviet, wo were distributed to a select list in- and
"It seemed to us that unless some another mutual aid and afford co- that we should be able to come to an to the same come ta
have tried again. We are anxious 'cluding rollred
now stabilising factor could be in operation, but and Russia as with France. army mch
declaration. this Mr. C. R. Attice, leader of the troduced, the dissolution of a large further than the Mediterranean, Amarican Legion officials-United
goes agreement.-Reuter. Prest.
recognises the necessity of
Anglo-Russian” Nególłationa George had drawn
In these circumstances, the Govern- an extremely ment thought It to be its duty, la
the establishment of Mr. Lloyd George interrupted by gloomy, but nevertheless a true. pic-
In the Balkans. We have saying, "It is very vital that we ture of the world situation. Mr.
conjunction with France, to intervene
on that raatter in our consul- should know what is standing in the Attica complained there was no con- Ond try to supply this factor,
tations, the result of which I have no way." structive effort for peace and only was necessary to act quickly because doubt we shall be able to
to embody in Chamberlain: "I am not go- nervous walling for the next act of
the apprehensions of an attack were a long-term realy.
ing to answer. He concluded with aggression, "We must recognise
the Boule,
Turning to the discussions
with
the a reference to Lord Halifax's sche- aggressive policy of the axis, ho "The assurances we gave. Poland Soviet, Mr. Chamberlain said he duled conference with the French sald. "In Europe there is an armed and Greece were not to end the could not help thinking there was officials in Paris to-morrow. "After bandit ready to confront everybody, measures we had in mind. They some misunderstanding, because the these consultations, and with their demanding stand and deliver were wisnt might be called first ald idea has been put forward that the help, we may find it possible to Reuter.
treatment, given to avoid further these negotiations: by: mistrust:
British Governmoat was actuated in como the obstacles which have hither... | deterioration of the altuation.
of to sill remains to strengthen them by Russian ideology. "I said before agreement with the Soviet snid the to prevented us from making an
to try and get additional support for repeat it," he said. "If we can find in due course to report to the House more permanent arrangements, and that this was not so, and I w Want to Premier. them in other quarters which are a method whereby, we can enlist the that we have at last made a anal hope, wè'shall, bo abid
able and willing to give support. co-operation and assistance of the agreement between, the two coun-
Soviet in building up a peace front trick,United Press, we would welcome it. We want it, it d and we attach value, thereto. The Therefore, ay, in this matter,
Caution suggestion that we deguise the which is one of great dificulty and assistance that the Sovietin give, in delicacy, a certain amount of caution really without foundation
wheels diessary
A Big DidicollyALATAN
"The caution does not arise cut of Perhaps this House may remem ideological differences not out of
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King And Queen Leave For Ottawa
London, May 19.. The King and Queen are now on their way to Ottawa, having left Montreal at mildinight. The streets to the station were lined with cheering crowds, while twice at the official banquet
Their Majesties appeared at the balcony of the hotel in response to the shouting of the crowd below. "We want the Elog, We want the
same terms with
Opposition, thought that Mr. Lloyd Part of Europe might be imminent. E
PREMIER SPEAKS The Premler, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, followed Mr. Atties and was
Mr. Chamberlain said greeted with loud cheers.
he would to
have preferred today because this New Aggressive Polloy
queen Their Majesties arrive at
"I want to make it clear that this Ottawa, they will be heralded by 4 was a time of tension, anxiety and policy is not a polley of lining up salute of 21 gu
that everyd he was very conscious opposing blocs of Powers in Europe word he uttered fall not animated by Zooule, intentions, and only on the cera of the House but accusing the leg that war was transmitted round the world to inevitable, I never regned war he examined under the microscope, inevitable intl it has begun. The
TA heavy rigramme has been mapped out for the Royal visitors, who are compressing the functions into two days. Instead of four, Reuter Buitefines
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