THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1948.
WINSTON CHURCHILL'S
STRICTURES
Government Criticised For King's Speech
Unconstitutional Expression
London, Oct. 28.-Britain should not make herself responsible for the defence of any part of India against external attack otherwise than as part of her duty to the United Nations unless a link was preserved with the British Crown and unless they formed part of the British Empire or Commonwealth of Nations or unless a treaty was made, Mr Winston Churchill, leader of the Con- servative Opposition, declared today.
The Opposition leader was speaking in the House of Commons in the debate on the King's speech which on Tuesday outlined the Government's pro- gramme for the new session of Parliament.
He sharply criticised the Labour Government for dropping the word He said: "Ministers have "British" from the conception of Commonwealth. no right to put into the King's speech words contrary to the facts and con- stitutional position."
Such grave constitutional changes, Mr Churchill said, ought not to be affected in this way.
This project had caused widespread concern, especially in Australia and New Zealand. "I will make it clear that the Conservative Party will resist any attempt to destroy the expression 'British Empire' or to abandon the Constitution, the 'Dominion' or to abolish the word 'British' from our collective designation,'
Mr Churchill said that for some! years the tendency of the Socialists had been to "Empir" with
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term
in
our
cur
"They are urged to practise this but the chapter Is closed In order to enable Mr Costello and future relations with India. Pandit chru to participate to the "We must rise above all prejudice and leftwing forces replace the worl
full If they choose in all the benefits and partiality and not allow
to bo clouded of our association without comintt-vision
by the "Commonwealth,"
to the slightest memories
art of the glories that The Statute of Westminster ting themselves
obligation or to any symbolic or fur ever."
onc under which the Dominions were
sentimentel token or gesture a re- Mr Churchill said that the queu- granted complete independence-de-
tion which arose about - future ekled to sweep awny the formal turn."
Pakistan оп negotiations
nid safeguards
Hindistan and association with the Crown were of practical importance "might bt upon us very qulekly."
constitutional seem to cramp the
which
freedom
MUST BE COURTED and Un Etre. Mr Churchill said that ence of the great self-he was astonished to learn some sever the last link with the Crown, which even Mr de Valera hal deemed it necessary to pre-
Independenminions and to rely for weeks ago of Mr Costello's decision and
governing the unity and cohesion of the British Empire solely upon the link Crown which joined them all
the
"Now we are asked, with soine evident hesitation. to consider the abandonment of the sole remaining symbol and legal foundation of the Tritish Empire." Mr Churchill cuinted on.
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL The King has been made to say The peoples of my Commonwealth' which was
constitutional not "xpression nor was it in accordance with the facts as they were today. not a Cominonwealth "Britain is but a kingdon-the United Kingdom Northern and " Gren: Britain Ireland.
"Cannda has long proudly called herself the Dominion of Canada though if now seems that the word Dominion is to follow the syned Empire into desuetude,
The word Commonwealth does not apply to any of the colonies of the British Empire, all of which without exception stood by us loyally in the dark days.
to
serve.
for
ever
for
"Nothing could be a greater
form
Britain could not make herself responsible for the defence of any part of India against external al- tack otherwise thon as part of her duty to the United Nations unless D ink was preserved with the British Crown and unless they formed part of the British Empire or Common- wealth of Nations or unless a treaty was made.
"Furthermore, we ought not
responsibilities towards undertake
as a result of a treaty foreigners towards the discharge of which o have not the means of making an
effective contribution.
to
"In such matters, we must have continual regard to our commitments and the danger in Europe and here at home which Involve our national survival as free mon
Charlotte Mildred Marlez, six-month-old daughter of Actress Linda Darnell and Cameraman Pov Marley, thinks the microphone is a new plaything as her mother tries to capture some baby noises on a recorder while they pose for their first picture. Miss Darnell and her husband adopted the little girl, whom they have nicknamed Lola, when she
was two weeks old.—AP Picture.
Next Congress
Congress May Slash ERP
Washington, Oct. 28.-A confidential poll of members of the 80th Congress shows a majority "unwilling or afraid" to say yes or no before, the election on continuing the European recovery `pro- gramme, according to a private newsletter.
Revolt In Peru
DISSIDENTS CLAIM SUCCESSES
La Paz, Bolivia. Oct. 28.- General Manuel Odria, Icader, of the revolt today claim
control of all Southern Peru. He declared that dis aldent Army groups rose be-
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ALLOCATION OF
COCOA BEANS Washington; Oct, 20.-The United Nations International Emergenty Food. Committee today announced that an interim allocation of 443- for 300 long tons of cocoa beans the
October. 1 had year beginning Oc to respond to three separate ques-of the 45 participating countries..
been proposed to the governments tionnaires designed to, place them anonymously either for or against extension of ERP.
The Marshall plan lettera publication sold to businessmen and others interested in the ERP-said the results of the poll may foreshadow a real fight in the next Congress to prevent a cutback in ERP funds. Mr Harold Stagg, editor of the publication, said today most of the Senators nod Representatives failed
no
can "Now this protection longer be given."
There
the United was always
Ho said this. tridicative of widespread intention to wait and soc before committing themselves to continued support of ERP and is Indicative of the need to resell ERP to the new Congress on a basis of accomplishments to date."
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The poll brought responses from monthy ps the portents multiply
members of Congress in 33 states. pass."
Britain's imperial pissten in India The newsletter said while they did not make up the majority of the cognised. was at an end. That must be re-
"- would do fustice to the British re-dicated they will be sharply critical
Some day, world opinion two Houses their responses
of the effect ERP is having on high cord there. But the chapter closed.
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Cables: Sandwear NowYork, duty, whatever part we have played participating European countries." having writen moves on. It is our co-operation being shown by the in the past, to hope and pray for and happiness of the well-being
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shall niwoys hope that some day there will be a united Ireland, but at the same time that Ulster and Northern counties will never the be cumpelled against their wishes to
the Dublin Government, hey should
be courted; they There could should not be raped.” of course be no question of coercing Ulster into a unico with Elre, but he personally would record such event as a blessing to the whole of the British Empire and also the elvilised world.
"Mr Costello's decision might well United that prevent Ireland dream, the dream of which 15 characterised by ardent patriots.
"For us to take on responsibility "Mr Costello and his colleagues otherwise than by treaty or through have constituted themselves as the the United Nations for any country authors of a permanent partition. He could not conceive it within not even symbolically or constitu- the bounds of possibility that any
tionally associated with us would be to commit ourselves without return British Parliament would drive the people of Ulster out of the United to full and to lay burdens upon to obligations beyond our strength | Kingdom and force them to become our people more than they could
citizens of a foreign State against
bear."" their will
The newsletter added: "It is MORRISON'S CHALLENGE
all the peopies of India, of what-known fact that many members of "To limit the description of our association to My Commonwealth' | encouragement to Dr Malan tha Challenged by Mr Herbert Mor- over race, religion, social condition the 80th Congress supported ERP is to fall make any correspon- Premler of South Africa) to severrison, the Lord President of the or historic character they may be with Angers-crossed-opposed
he South Afrlen Council, whether
would have "We must wish them
but all well privately dency with the actual existing foets, all the tles between
not publicly-and leaving quite apart the impropriety and Great Britain and to make it kept India down at the point of the and do what we can to help them may view a big Republican sweep as a mandate to economise and a that on their own feel. Sorrow may lie сусту of such changes being introduced in clear that while
of sword. Mr Churchill replied association
bitterness and cutback on ECA."-United Press. this way."
symbolic
might be 30,000 or 40,000 Betlish troops could in our hearts but destroyed.
mallee must be uprooted from them. practical no
incon-
have been stationed In India and
"In our future more remote rela- venience would result.
without! any bloodshed could have
tions with India. we must risc maintained pence and order during above all prejudice and partiality.
Printed and published by FREDERICH PERCY FRANKLIN for and on behalf of the years required to build up à
#50 far as we may be involved South China Morning Post Limited On India, Mr Churchill, recalling "really strong and effective Indian
In the fortunes of the people of which had token) "All good Socialists are expected the "bloodshed"
administration and to transfer the India and with the Governments of at 1-3 Wyndham Street, City sub-contineat since to refrain as much as they can from place in that
a separate Dominion,sary powers of government to Pakistan and Hindustan, we judge using the words 50 much held in she became honour-Dominion,
and declared:
"The fate of India now that British them not by race or religion but British. No penalties, I gather, wre "Our imperial mission there is n
Guidance and control have been impartially by their future
duct to one another, in accordancy. at present to be attached to any me an end end we must recognise that suddenly and rapidly withdrawn with the principles of the United fraction to this rule," he commented some day justice will be done by hangs heavy over the fortunes of Nations and the Charter of Human amild laughter.
world opinion to our record there. 400 million
human beings," Mr Liberties. Churchill said.
HYDERABAD INCIDENT After referring to the "awful
We must AEC
influence tragedy of the 400,000 men and
and women slaughtered in the Punjab against aggression, oppression
tyranny from whalever quarter it alone," he said that it was strange con
comes. The
of principles the The Lord President of the Council, Mr Herbert Mor-
that the British Parlament should
must rule rison, replied to a passage in Mr Churchill's speech in
be able to watch with detachment, United Nations Charter
our actions and enable us to steer which he criticised the Labour Government for dropping cool composure, and short memory the word "British" from the conception of Commonwealth. this frightful holocaust for which aur course in the incalculable tides the majority in this House and the in which our Indian fellow subjects Mr Morrison described Mc, Commonwealth today, the wish to Ministers in power bear so grave are now embarked.
"For these reason, Churchill's references to the Com- agree, is not only no less great than and intimate responsibility."
cordance with such principle. only be "We can monwealth
"Ir- and Empire
it ever was, but I would be inclined as
any preference responible. mischevious and cal
no such catastrophe to say that it was greater than in
Muslim or Hindu. I have deploreil culated to do great deal of horm." the history of this community of [which, approached
He ackled: "We believe that the nations.
part of its magnitude fell upon the and condemned the violent arbitrary ret of aggression without any plebis- word Commonwealth is П better "Mr Churchill was too doctrinaire. helpless Indian people during the
die which has engulfed Hyderabad. word in spirit and accuracy
complained that the word long years when they
"I deplore the attempt now be- describe this extraordinary assembly 'Empire' was going out but as a peace and safety under the British
Crown and ing made to Incorporate forcibly of nations than the words 'British matter of fact the words British Raj and the Imperial
their wished the Muslim Empire' were."
Empire' never had any legal exis-under the constant,
vigilant and against
of Kashmir under n fence although Indian Empire did, humane supervision of the House of population
Hindu regime. Other caSCE. may been Commons." The word British has not
arise in the future." universally used for the Common- wealth for some time.”
If constitutional titles were to be
Churchill changed, Mr
sald, the Government should make Kortint and positive proposals to Parliament which would consider them.
Empire
COMMENT ON INDIA
Herbert Morrison Replies
to He
Mr Morrison said the recent con- ference of Commonwealth Premiers was an "exceedingly successful con- ference" na was the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference,
some
word "Commonwealth" was general-
the
Morrison Mr.
sald that
ton."
thankful
that
or
one from
dwelt
HOUSE IN UPROAR
cur
for which the
Ho
the soul of Geplore
con-
and in ac-
for
the harsh
Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong
TO-DAY
Dealing with foreign affairs, the This caused an uproar on the Opposition leader said that Britain Mr Church was too doctrinaire.
Mr Government benches and there were should put no obstacles in the way Churchill almost sounded as if he shouts of "Amritsar" and "What of reconciliation with. Germany, He The word "British" had not been
time. would be willing to break up
the about the famine universally used for
Commonwealth fo maintain There was no official decision to
the Tory Government was responsible?"oped the democracies would win which had been word
"It is not Mr Churchill retorted:
sald: મ drop the word "British." If it were particulur
famine I am talking about but proceduro which the dropped, what did it matter if the used since his early years.
Foreign Se We do not knowcretary has authorised towards the not worth it. As bloody violence, It really was
occur
In the aged German generals taken pri- ly acceptable and was all the more the years rolled on, and with india, what famines will accurato in the description of the Pakistan and Ceylon joined up with reared by 100,000,000 in the last years have lain in our power with
future
The Indian population In-soner and who for three and a half States?"
the Commonwealth, the use of the
of 50 years of British rule. It does cut any charge being made against Mr Morrison sald of Mr Churchill: word "British" us a descripilon
scom that the starvation them." "Ho is. Incapable of moving forward the whole of the nations became a not as the years ago on and he will face little more unreat as compared with process prevented that 'augmenta-
He described it as an act of nd- THE fnet that the handling of previous times.
The mássucre was not the end of ministrative and political stupidity. Commonwealth problems la the Mr Morrison added that there was even the end of the beginning. Mr cqually repugnant to humanitarian years 1948 in a different business no oficial decision to drop the word Churchill continued. India, a sub- and soldierly sentiments" (Oppoal- from what it was at the end of the
"British." If it were dropped, wha! | continent, which for nearly 100 ton cheers). 19th century."
The word "Commonwealth" was did it matter if the word Common years had been freer from blood- Mr Churchill added: "Revenge is than any other part of the of all satisfactions the most costly "easily the best and was the most wealth wus generally acceptable and shed
nil the 'moré accurate in the earth's expanse, was facing problems and long drawn out. Retributive encouraging in its unity and outlook an
"loaded with immeasurable
terror and that, notwithstanding this fact descripulos of the States?"
persecution is of all policies the mics! that
three
Commonwealth
pernicious,f "It is this obstinacy, this dog and complexity
doctrinaire, thle
"Hitherto," he declared, she has countries have
old joined India, malism,
"Our polley should henceforth he protected from foreign aggros- fashionon, 10veentury attitude of Me been poste strong shield our to draw lie sponge across the crimes Pakistan and Ceylon
"The spirit of unity, the blenstiral Churchuif which puts such Bovoro to arrive at áccoinmodation and to limits in his utility in connection island power, our polley and our horrors of the past and to mak influence among the nations, our for the path of our salvation towards agree on the general spirit of the with Commonwealth matters, nd modest military forces and latent the future. There can be no ru- things, was exceedingly encouraging rather takes him a menace the strength and that of the Empire, ofvival in Europe without the active "I would any that, the spirit gaf unity of the Commonwealth nations, course, the Royal Navy has pro-and loyal ald of the German unity and communion" purpose - in Rhetus we know them."--Roubor::
tected India from foreign invasion. tribes."-Reuters
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