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EVICTIONS BILL EXCITEMENT. 'INIQUITOUS AND INVIDIOUS PROPOSAL,”

(Reuter's General Service.)

LONDON, April z. That the Government is going to have a very. warm time was the suggestion of the Conservative Lord Cavendish-Bentinck at question time when even the Conservative Front Benchers joined in the chorus of criticisms of the Government answers on the subject of its housing scheme, unemployment benefits etc. Feeling rau high throughout, regard ing the questions over the Wembly strike especial- ly, and there were exciting and heated passages between the Government, and opposition benches. To-day's business included controversial toples like the Evictions Bill, the capital levy, amiy dis- cipline, including the death penalty, and the use of troops in trade disputes of which the Evictions Bill (otherwise the Rent and Mortgage, interest Restrictions Bill), which Mr. J. Wheatley, Minister for Health, introduced, provoked the Conservatives and Liberals, who describe it as a top to the Clydeside" chiefly on account of the first clause which prohibits the ejectment of the tenant not paying his rent if the tenant is unemployed.

When Sir Kingsley Wood asked for prolonga- tion of the debate on a bill of such gravity Mr. J. R. Clynes, Deputy Leader of the House, said that in view of the serious grievance the bill dealt with the Government intended to take the decision of the House to-night (Ministerial cheers).

LIBERALS' THREAT.

LONDON, April 2.

In the House of Commons Mr. John Wheatley, Minister of Health, moved the second reading of the Evictions Bill and vividly depicted the destitu- tion in Glasgow due to unemployment. Women and children were starving yat evictions were increasing, destroying family life and subjecting them to treatment worse than that inflicted on great

criminals.

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EUROPE'S NEW TROUBLE.

'GRÄVE SITUATION CREATED."

GERMAN MILITARY CONTROL.

INDEN ANDENT TONE ÁLÁRMS FRENCH.

$l Renter's General Service.)

BERLIN, April 2.

The German reply to the Ambassadors' Con- ferance question regarding military control was presented just night.

It sugests that the proposed Investigation of German armaments should be carried out by the Couneli the League of Nations, also the immediate replacement of the Allied Control Commisst by a body subordinate to the Council.

Reute Parls correspondent says the opinion is held in French official circles that a very grave situation has been created by the German reply.

It is ated that Germany for the first time since the Armistice adopts the tone of an independent power not bound by treaty and also intimates that no steps towards resumption of control will be possible til after the German elections.

VIOLENT POLITICS.

FRENCH CHAMBER UPROAR

INFAMOUS SCOUNDREL."

PARIS, April 2

M. Poincaré's reply to interpellations regard ing the policy. In the Chamber of Deputies was Interrupted owing to a violent scene, which necessitated temporary suspension of the sitting.

The Prime Minister declared the choice of the

The trouble arose over a supplementary re- mark to M. Poincaré's speech by the War Minister, M. Maginot, the result of which was that a Com munist after calling, M. Maginot an infamous- scoundrel, and blackguard was only prevented from assaulting him by the ushers' intervention. Cabinet Minister did not signify any change in He agreed that the burden of helping them foreign ok home policy. He reiterated his well- should not be thrown entirely on property owners, known views regarding the French hold on the (Opposition cheers and laughter). He knew there Ruhr until Satisfaction-indbeen accorded and de- were still members of the House who put the rightsclared the receipts from the Ruhr last year exceed- of property above the rights of human beings-ed the expenditure by 68,000,000 francs, He. (Opposition protests and Ministerial cheers)-but estimated that the net surplus in 1924 would be he warned the House that there were limits to three milliards. human endurance,

Mr. Neville Chamberlain said that Mr. Wheatley had fulfilled a doable function. He was a hostage in the hands of Mr. MacDonald for the good behaviour of the Labourite Back Bonchers and a pledge to his friends that the class war would not be allowed to sleep. The Back Benchers were now beginning to realise their power.

Mr. Asquith said he was unable to support the Bill, which introduced "an iniquitous and invidious proposal and unless the Government deleted the first clause, Liberals would vote against the second reading.

GOVERNMENT'S DOOM HERALDED.

Mr. Maxton pressed the Government to accept the Opposition's ultimatum and appeal to the coun- try on the issue.

The trend of the Opposition speeches heralded the Government's doom, until Mr. Clynes at the last moment announced the Government's willing- ness to erase clause one and substitute a clause whereby the cost of maintaining unemployed in their homes would fall on public funds.

whether the Discussion thereupon arose insertion of such a clause would make the measure a money. bill which would necessitate its complete reframing. Thus the allotted time for discussion passed and the bill was talked out. This means that the bill has not been lost but the debate has been adjourned.

LATER.

The Goverment is considering the situation arising from the debate on the Evictions Bill, but has decided that whetever is the outcome they will not treat the matter as one of confidence. At present the opinion is held that the Bill will be dropped and a new measure substituted.

BREAKERS AHEAD.

LATER

It is understood in the Lobby of the House of Commons that further consideration of the evictions question will be adjourned to the Cabinet meeting to-day! ̧.

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LONDON, April 3.

M. Poincaré emphasised the necessity for a united will and perseverance among all the Allies for carrying out the reparations expert committees' decisions, but said that in any event France would not waver in her determination.

Concluding his statement M, Poincaré was greeted with prolonged cheers and the Chamberad- journed.

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PILGRIM SHIP DOOMED. VESSEL FIERCELY ABLAZE. "FRANGESTAN" BEING ABANDONED.

PORT SUDAN, April 2. The Captain of the "Frangestan" reports that the situation is now, very serious and it may be necessary to abandon the ship.

The captain of the

Frangestan" has sent out a wireless that the fore end is fiercely ablaze.

All the passengers have been transferred to the "Clan Maclver' and the crew have been ordered to abandon the ship.

[Twelve hundred pilgrims for Jeddah were aboard the buming British steamer "Frangestan," from Bombay making for Port Sudan, where she was due at daybreak to-day. She was accompanied by the Clan MacIver." The steamer "Pangistan" is proceeding from Port Sudan immediately, to assist the Frangestan," which at first wirelessed stating that there was cotton afire on the 'tween deck and in the No. 2 hold, adding that the weather was calm, and there was no immediate danger. She later wirelessed that the fire was spreading, and was serious.)

AMICABLY SETTLED.

LONDON, April 2. Letters have been exchanged between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and the American Ambassador with regard to the Newcastle Consulate incident mentioned yesterday.

The Prime Minister says that after further con- sideration the Government is not prepared to Insist upon the charge against the consuls of After the Evictions,Bill had been got out of the exceeding their authority, and it is therefore recall- way the House of Commons settled down to debate | ed.

the subject of a capital lovy which was of academic The Ambassador notifies that a new appoint. character as it is recognised the question is not a ment is being made. live issue in this Parliament...

Mr. Walter Guinness submitted a motion lavit- ing the House to register an opinion for the encouragement of enterprise. He said the fruitful use of capital was needed and a capital levy would prove disastrous to employment.

Every cloud respecting British and American relations has been removed by the settlement of the long standing dispute in regard to the American consulate at Newcastle where two consuls were deprived of theirexequaturs on the ground that they used their official position to further the interests of

Mr, Pethwick Lawrence moved an amendment | American trade.} supporting the capital levy,

Mr. Clynes recognised that no Government could introduce the: Caplial-Levy proposa unless assured of public opinion. He believed the geople would soon see it was a real and stem necessity

The amendment was defeated and Mr. Guinness' motion was carried by 325 to 150 votes, BRITAIN'S 8-HOUR DAY.

LONDON, April 2,

In the House of Commons during questions Mr. Shaw, Minister of Labour, said it was hoped to

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VIENNA, April -3-- Russian and Rumanian negotiations have defiditely broken, off, the Rumanians having refused to consent to a plebiscite.

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(Reuter's "American Service.}

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