1939-05-09 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 9, 1939.

Military Training Bill Inadequate: Lloyd George

SOVIET NEEDED FOR BRITAIN TO REDEEM GUARANTEES

London, To-day.

-LABOUR-

AMENDMENT DEFEATED

London, To-day.

The Labour amendment to the Military Training Bill was de feated in the House of Commons yesterday by 387 votes to 145.

The Bill ⚫ was read a second time without division.-Reuter,

·

EXPORT SUBSIDY POSSIBLE FOR LANCASHIRE

London, To-day.

With the idea of pressing the Government to help the Lancashire cotton industry, a deputation re- presenting Lancashire local authori- ties, called on the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, yesterday.

""There is great concern throughout the country in regard to whether the safety of the country is not being endangered by the reluctance of the Government to come to an understanding with did not meet the special needs of Russia."

modern · conditions, under which Captain Wedgwood Benn (Labour, Gorton) made they had a long period of tension

this statement in the House of Commons yes-which necessitated

before war actually broke out,

The in peace time terday during the debate on the second read-the manning of defences against ing of the Military Training Bill.

the possibility of a sudden un- heralded attack.

The voluntary system was shap-

Captain Benn added: "The country is also concern- ed whether the proposals of the Bill are not some sort of counter-balance to an understand-ed to deal with a situation based ing with Russia.”

од

To

The discussions lasted two and a half hours.

delegation submitted

8

memorandum calling for revision of existing trade agreements and for subsidising the export trade.

POSSIBLE SUBSIDY

An agreed statement subsequent- different

ly issued says Mr. Stanley stated assumptions from

the Government would continue to those actually prevailing. Mr. W. S. Morrison, on behalf we will give a very good account of

do all within its power to promote of the Defence

secure the Co-ordination ourselves."

safety of the the interests of industry consistent country they had to remould the with the national advantage. Minister, said that in forming the Sir Edward suggested the Gov-defence system to meet the needs militia, the Government was re-jernment introduce a measure pledg-of the modern technique of aggres-ley, who spoke for 50 minutes, in- It is understood that Mr. Stan- surrecting a force which had ing the country to universal liabil-sion, and the Minister argued that timated that if other things failed, never yet failed to do its duty in ity to serve in case of war and abol-was justification of the measure of the Government would not rule out times of danger to our liberties. ish the National Register.

NO GROUND FOR FEARS

A BETTER GESTURE Mr. Morrison declared that un- Sir Stafford Cripps (Labour) op- doubtedly the proposals in the Bill posing the Bill, suggested the had done more than anything else Prime Minister would make a much to remove any doubts that we more effective gesture to the world meant exactly what our guarantees if he entered

into an agreement said.

with Russia forthwith. Mr. Morrison claimed the pro- Mr. J. McGovern (Independent posal had the support of the whole Labour) said the Independent La- country, and certainly had the sup-bour Party would do everything in port of the young men most vitally its power to .affected.

He declared there was no ground for fears that the Bill would affect the position of the Trade Unions.

INADEQUATE

encourage the young men of the country to refuse to fight and to resist conscription.

Major Sir Ronald Ross (Conser- vative, Londonderry) opposed draw- ing any distinction between North Ireland and other parts of the Unit-

Mr. Lloyd George (Liberal) said he was in duty bound to supported Kingdom. the Government, but was of opinion HAD NOT SHOWN NEED that the actual numbers of men Mr. C. R. Attlee (Labour Opposi- summoned were grossly inadequate. tion Leader) said the Government Arguing in favour of an agree had not shown the military need ment with Russia, - Mr.

Lloyd for the Bill, nor had they shown

George declared that Germany and unquestionably that the men Italy disposed of twice the number quired could not be provided of men which France, Poland and the voluntary system, Britain could put in the field.

to Poland, Rumania and could not be redeemed.

re-

by

The Bill was a surrender to the

Without Russia, our guarantees conscriptionists at home and to not Greece very well informed demands from abroad, and behind the Bill loomed Japan the spectre of industrial conscrip- in the tion.

Mr. Lloyd George said was out for domination East.

THE GAPS

BELISHA'S REPLY

Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, Secre- During the Great War we had a reinforcement of 1,000,000 men

tary for War, in reply to the debate, from India, and the French had said the Government had received 500,000 from Indo-China.

How are we going to fill these gaps without Russia and with Japan an enemy? he asked. Reuter.

CONSIDERABLE CRITICISM

London, To-day.

There was considerable criticism

in the House of Commons yester-

น

message after message from for- eign countries, reiterating that measure of conscription, above all other acts by the Government, would give them hope and greater assur- ance in pursuing the cause com- mon to us all-Reuter.

DIFFERENT ASSUMPTIONS The Chancellor of the Duchy of day during the debate on the Mili-Lancaster, who replied for the tary Training Bill, which had its Government, agreed with the La- second reading,

bour spokesman in thinking that Mr. Gordon Macdonald' (Opposi-the remarkable, character of the tion Labour) opposed the Bill on achievement of the British volun- the ground that it did not have the tary system had been insufficiently approval of the country and was appreciated abroad. unnecessary.

There had probably been nothing Lt. Col. Sir Edward Grigg (Con- quite like it in the world, and the servative) said Mr. Lloyd George fact ought to be proclaimed. had made out an unanswerable case. Mr. Morrison explained, however, for the Bill, “but Russia or no Rus- that magnificent as the results of ∙sia, if challenged, I do not doubt the voluntary system, were, they

conscription now British Wireless.

introduced.

andom

the principle of a subsidy. Reuter.

TWO KIDS

TO SET THEIR MOTHER ON THE RIGHT

TAKE MATTERS IN HAND

ROMANTIC TRACK !

Wanted..A MAN FOR MOM!

LAUGH!...as these two modern kids hand-pick a Dad for them- selves! It's got thrills! It's got

throbs! It's got Judy singing and swinging at her best!

Metro-

Goldwyn

Mayer

PICTURN

Listen Darling

BARTHOLOMEW MARY ASTOR

❤

GARLAND WALTER PIDGEON.

Alan Hala • Scotty Beckett

Screen Play by Malin Ryan and Ann Morrived Chopin

• From His Story by

Directed by Edwin Lễ

-Produced By Buste

TO-MORROW QUEEN'S

AT THE