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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 8, 1989.

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Opposition Fears Premier Might Take Wrong Turning

BLUNT SPEAKING IN DEBATE ON ADJOURNMENT

London, To-day. Outspoken criticism of the adjournment of Parlia- ment, during which it was suggested that Mr. Chamberlain could successfully revert to his policy of appeasement and that the Far East might prove to be another Munich, was made in the House of Commons yesterday on the de- bate on the motion for adjournment.

FURTHER

PROGRESS

IN MOSCOW

Moscow, To-day,

There are grounds for believ. ing that some progress was made at yesterday afternoon's meeting between the British and French representatives and the Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. Molotov.

However, there is no indication of early signing of the tri-par- tite pact. Reuter.

ITALO-GERMAN

The motion that the House adjourn from Friday to COUNTER AIR

October 3, with the provision that the Speaker should recall the House at an earlier date if he

was satisfied that the public interest demanded DEMONSTRATION

it, was submitted by the Prime Minister.

Mr. Chamberlain said the period of adjournment was shorter than usual, the reason being that the normal business of the session had been interrupted by emergency legislation.

Parliament, he thought, had dealt with all the legislation necessary at the present moment, and the House could be assured that the country was now ready for an em- ergency.

TWO REASONS

Mr. Chamberlain said there were at least two reasons why the Gov- ernment might feel it necessary to call the House together during the

recess.

“How does the Opposition know that the Far East is not going to be another Munich?” Mr. Greenwood emphasised that it was wiser for the House to sit until the Moscow pact was in the bag..

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eyes

Suppose Hitler turned his

Yugo-Slavia, Mr. Greenwood proceeded, and added that informa- tion he had went to show that the situation there might easily become another danger spot in Europe.

Berlin, To-day.

A flare of headlines is given in the German press to the feats of the German and Italian air force in carrying out nonstop flights of upwards of 2,000 kilometres.

of the to

The "Lokal Anzeiger" publishes on its front page a map of the world showing the radius of action of the German air force with these new types of planes.

German machines operating from Berlin are shown as capable making flights westwards to American coast and eastwards the Urals and returning to their station, while a direct flight of 10,000 kilometres would take them Supporting Mr. Greenwood, Sir eastwards to Shanghai and west- Archibald Sinclair (Liberal) said wards to California-Trans-Ocean. Mr. Chamberlain's recent assuran- ces that there should be no import- ant departure from the declared policy of the Government carried them nowhere.

LIBERAL ATTITUDE

One would be if necessary to ask the House to pass legislation not at present contemplated, the other, if they desired to have the approval Was Berchtesgaden a departure of the House for measures taken or from this declared "policy? -he ask- about to be taken to meet an un-ed. Yet the decisions taken there expected situation.

LABOUR MOTION

had set them on the road which led Hitler to Prague.

What they wanted to know was that before grave decisions

were the

Mr. Arthur Greenwood (Labour) | taken, as at Berchtesgaden, moved an amendment asking that House would have a chance to dis- the House be recalled on August 21 cuss the issues in public.-Reuter. because of the uncertainty in the international situation.

Apart from this feeling of apprehension, Mr. Greenwood added, there was a suspicion that once the House

rose the Government might take the wrong turning."

ABETZ

SUING LIBEL

FOR

Berlin, To-day..

has

The German, Otto Abetz, whose name was linked with the alleged bribing of French journalists, sued M. de Kerillis for libel and insult, it is reported here.:

in

ANGLO-POLISH CREDIT ACCORD SIGNED

LONDON, TO-DAY.

MR. R. S. HUDSON, SECRE- TARY FOR OVERSEAS TRADE, AND THE POLISH AMBAS- SADOR, COUNT RACZYNSKI, YESTERDAY SIGNED AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE GRANTING OF GUARANTEE TO POLAND UP TO £8,160,000.

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The money will be used for pur- chases of goods wholly or part- ly manufactured in the United Kingdom.

will

The Polish Government issue five per cent. bonds up to that amount, and the principal and interest will be guaranteed by the Board of Trade,

Money raised fro mthe sale of the bonds, which are repayable over a period of 16 years begin- ning in 1941, will be used to purchase goods. Reuter,

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FORMALLY CONFIRMED

Warsaw, To-day. official Polish communiquo on the conclusion of the Anglo- Polish loan negotiations says that the Polish Government has receiv- ed a credit of £8,000,000 (200,- materials and establishments for 000,000 zlotys) in kind of raw

and for the purchase of manufac- the production of war materials

tured war material.

The treaty on commercial credita had been formally confirmed and was taking effect immediately. Trans-Ocean.

PREMIER AND ELECTION

London, To-day,

De Kirillis wrote an article

The Prime Minister was asked in the the newspaper "Epoque," in which Commons if he was aware of the hos he made certain statements about tility of the general public to a gen- eral election while international ten- Herr Abetz, which were then re- sion persists, and whether he would printed by other papers.Trans-consider introducing legislation to ex- Ocean.

tend the duration of the present Par- liament for a further two years.

Mr. Chamberlain replied: "I should

50,000 PEOPLE STRENGTH OF not be prepared to consider much

HOMELESS

Shanghai, To-day-

BRITISH NAVY

London, To-day. Figures on the strength of the British Navy are revealed by the Admiralty.

men

Mr. Greenwood declared: "I am not a jittery person, nor do the people of this country suffer from jitters now, but to know that Parlia-

On June 30, officers and Fifty thousand people belonging ment will meet in three weeks time would strengthen the spirit of the to a hundred and fifty villages 114,893 at the same time, last year. numbered 127,721 as compared with people and fortify their confidence. between Peiping and Tientsin are

BILIOUS ATTACK!

"It only needs one of the great personages in Europe suffering from bad liver to learn that German subjects. had been shot in Danzig, and the world would be at war in 24 hours.

"What guarantee have we

when ou

Govern backs are turned

will not

reported to have been rendered homeless by the floods.

The incessant rain has caused the collapse of numerous dykes on the Grand Canal, the flood waters

When questioned regarding the reserves, the naval spokesman mere- ly called attention to the fact that the

number had increased by 3,688 during the last 12 months.

rand Ocean

are demolishing thousands of CZECH POLICE

peasant housÈS,→

The extent casualties is not that yet known."

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Owing to the widespread des

North China are aring and farm produce is at a premium.

REDUCTION

Prague, To-day. The Czech gendarmerie and

hand on the questiorow in its truction of crops, market prices in police of 80,000, will be reduced by

of n triple alliance between France, Russia and ourselves.

"I am not saying they will, but I am saying they might.

Thousands of destitute peasants have assembled outside. Pelping

awaiting sidTrans-Ocean,

a quarter in the near future.

Supernumerary member of the two forces are being placed on re- tired pay or are being given other employment. Trans-Ocean

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suggestion without some evidence of a general desire for postponent of the general election beyond the statutory term. At present I see no evidence of this kind." British Wireless.

BRITISH ARMY MANOEUVRES

London, To-day. The former Portuguese War Minister, Major General Moraes Sarmento, has been invited by the Chief of Imperial General Staff Viscount Gort,, to attend

the British autumn manoeuvres. General Sarmento, will arrive in Britain on September 8.. Trans-Ocean.

Paris To-day. Spanish

thousand

alling from