1939-08-24 — Page 2

PREMIER TO MAKE STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WILL MEET AT 2.45

THIS AFTERNOON.

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 24, 1939.

LABOUR PARTY FOR

RESISTANCE

*London, To-day.

The National Council of Labour has issued a com- munique stating that after reviewing the international situation, the Council has again declared its desire for a just and peaceful settlement of all international dis- putes.

However, the Council repeated the determination of the Labour movement that there should be no weaken-

The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, will make a comprehensive statement on the inter- national situation lasting about an hour, in pro-ing of the policy of collective resistance to any further posing the motion to facilitate immediate pass- aggression by the German Government. age of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Bill and

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any financial resolution required in connection NEW "INCIDENT” with it. The leaders of the two Opposition parties will follow, and NAZI PLANE the subsequent discussion will govern the question of FIRED ON: whether the Bill can be passed by both Houses to-day.

HOUSE OF LORDS TO MEET AT 3 P.M.

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE HOUSE OF LORDS WILL MEET AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS AFTER- NOON.

The Foreign Secretary, Lord Hali- fax, will open the proceedings with a full statement, which will probably

not be on identical terms with the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons.--Reuter.

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As the Bill will be very far-reach- POLISH

ing, the possibilities of an extended debate of the details, such as liberty of the subject, could be considerable.

However, following the visit to Sir Samuel Hoare, the Home Se- cretary, who will be in charge of the Bill, last night, by a députa- tion of the Trades Union Congress, who were apprehensive of these points, smooth passage of the Bill in this respect will be assured,

There is therefore no reasonable doubt that the Bill will be passed by the House of Commons in time to enable the Lords to pass it, and it will receive the Royal Assent in the evening.

Parliamentary sittings after to-day will depend on the situation as it develops from day to day.-Reuter.

ONE-DAY SITTING

London, To-day. Consultations between the Prime Minister and the Acting Leader of the Opposition, and between the lat- ter and the Home Secretary and the chief Government Whip, who also conferred with the Premier, may be related to the wish of the Govern- ment to see the Emergency Powers

DENIAL

Berlin, To-day. A German passenger plane flying between Berlin and Danzig is alleged to have been shot at by Polish anti- aircraft guns.

The official German news agency describes the incident as "unheard of."

In Warsaw, the Polish news agency is authorised to deny the German re- port that Poles fired on two German planes.

The agency says no such incident occurred. Reuter.

LORD MAUGHAM CUTS HOLIDAY SHORT

London, To-day.

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DOWNING STREET ACTIVITY

London, To-day.

All yesterday afternoon a considerable crowd in Down- ing Street watched the com- ings and goings of Ministers and diplomats.

Occasional cheers arose, notably when the United States Ambassador was recognised when, after a visit to the Foreign Office, he crossed to No. 10, where with Mr. Chamberlain,

he spent forty minutes

Lord Chatfield (Minister for Co- ordination of Defence), Hoare (Home Secretary) and Mr. S. Sir Samuel

Australia) were also M. Bruce (High Commissioner för among callers on the Prime Minister, and the Polish Ambassador was prominent

among those who visited the Foreign Office during the afternoon.

Sir Eric Phipps (British Ambas- sador in Paris) saw the Prime Min- ister before lunch.-British Wireless.

SHANGHAI

(Defence) Bill pass through all its | Cabinet Minister absent, from Tues- AND THE

stages in both Houses of Parliament day's special meeting, is cutting

in the course of to-day's sitting.

The Home Secretary also received a deputation from the Trade Union Council and later he saw the Prime Minister at Downing Street.-British Wireless.

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short his Canadian holiday to return to England.

Lord Maugham, who will sail on Saturday, yesterday conferred with the Canadian Premier, Mr. Mac- kenzie King.-British Wireless.

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Chungking, To-day. News of European developments has temporarily relegated to the background the issues arising from the

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Reaction to developments may be gauged by the quotations on the Shang- hai stook and exchange market. The value of gold, which had been the upward trend, sharply fell by $385 yesterday, wherens the value of various national bonds and the rate of exchange of the Chinese dollar rose appreciably.

The "Shun Pao" declares that Japan has been isolated by Germany's hand- shaking with Soviet Russia. She has not yet awakened from her dream while her Axis partner has already folded up the Anti-Comintern banner. The Chinese-American "Daily News" says that Japan has been sold out by her ally. The paper expresses the belief that Soviet Russia, freed from the menace in Europe, will extend greater help to China.-Central News.

PARLIAMENT MAY ADJOURN AGAIN

London, To-day.

In political circles it is thought likely that Parliament on conclusion of its business to-day, will adjourn again,

A further meeting might be called next week-British Wireless.

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́STRIKE DECISION NOT WITHDRAWN.

Lóndon, To-day. The executive of the Associated Soolaty of Locomotive Engineera and ¿Firemen: has decided-not-tö défen the date of the strike as suggested at a Ministry of Labour meeting-Reuter,