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Lords Debate On Foreign Policy

London, Mar. 3.

The "Communist overthrow of Czechoslovakia” was denounced by Lord Pakenham, speaking for the Government, tonight as "Hitlerite in technique and utterly damnable in

·way."

every

He was replying to a debate on foreign affairs in the House of Lords, in which the opening speaker, the Marquess of Salisbury, had set the tone by declaring that Russian policy had shown a "new and sinister side" in "snapping

'Warship Loan To China

London, Mar. 2. Britain will shortly land to the Chinese Government the cruiser Aurora_and_ the destroyer Mendip, Mr. John Durdale, Financial Serre- iary to the Admiralty, told the House of Commons to- day.

He said that Britain had. already lent the Chinese Government the corretto Petunix and eight harbour defence launches,

Two submarines yet to be selected would be lent. to them later.

One thousand Chinése of- flcers and ratings had, so far, been trained by British Instructors to form crown for the ships-Reuter.

up Bulgaria, Rumania, Czechoslovakia, Po- The Wrong

land and Hungary."

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Lord Pakenham, Minister respon-¡ whale system by fututamentally sible for British administration in cadent and unsound and doomed, be tiesmany, said it was obvious thas fore long, to collapse and give place. the "plot against Czechoslovakia to their own. was prepared some time ago“, and abled: "Now Finland is being ap. proached inbraced with the kiss

of death."

Lord Pakenham

Finns said the "were invited to Blurbeard's mansion as inspect their precedessary' remaine ―n said prospect.”

The Communists were convinced, Lord Pakenham said, "that we are | being driven to desire their over

throw and they believe that

Mr. Bevin Refuses To Be Bullied

Out

"How can the world be kave from Communion without wear,

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we cauld not save it from Nazisin without war?

Last Resort

"The first answer lies in the aphere of defence, and very vitallý neces sary it is. But if that were the whate answer, what a prospect we should be facing.

"Surely there must be a brighter vista than that, I believe there b. We must spare no ellort to live in charity with Rumis.

In the last resort, we shall sue reed or fail in sifecting the mentality of her rulers and of her satellites by the way we succeed or fat our selves in those areas still under the

contral of free nations."

One moral o be drawn from these "depressing events" was that or Kanisations, whether government, trade unions or any other kinds, should not let Communists join them -otherwise sooner than later

they would be eaten up.

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Units Accra

Capetown, Mar. 3. Two Royal Navy sloops left the naval base of Simonstown, South Africa, today for the Gold Coast, where 14 people [are reported to have been killed and more than 140 wounded in rioting in the last few days.

The situation in Accra,, the Gold. Const capital, was quiet today, a Reuter message from the city reported, bat shops were still closed,

A small detachment of Nigerian troops has already heen flown to Accra from Idaban. Nigeriu.

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Winchester, Mar. 3. The Winchester police sent out a flying squad car and de- tained the Rev. John Allen and then found that he was not the "Mad Parson." but the new Curate of St. Augustine's. News of the Bournemouth.

renching Dakar

Indian and Syrian abops have, been looted and burned and Eu- ropeans attacked in the Gold. Coast riota, which broke out after a parade, of African ex. servicemen.

disturbances today anid Ho WAR detained because there had been fresh riots someone reported that he had "against the cost of living" and Reen John Allen, who escaped that the total death roll was from Broadmoor last July,

The Rev. Allen said today: "had been to see the Bishop of Winchester to receive his licence and while waiting for a train, I was approached by the police, I was asked to produce my Identity card, but I had not got it with me. A call was put through to the Bishop, who was able to identify me."-Reuter.

now 14.

(It was learned in Accra last; might that in Monday's diatur- bances nine people were killed and 120 hurt. The Governor, Sir Edward Creasy, alleged in a broadcast last night that the rioting had been incited. by a new politien body called the United Gold Const Convention).

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Britain's Strong Protest

London, Mar. 3,

London, Mar. 3. W. E. D. Allen, Press Attache in the British Embassy in An- Įkara, was attacked in the House of Commons today as a former "leading propagandis!” for Sir Oswald Mosley, pre-war leader The Communius great advantagg of the British Union of Fascists. Twas their, "utter unscrupulousness"

The attack come from J. F. F. They hit below the belt when deat Britain has protested “energetically and strongly” Platts-Mills, Left Wing Laing with their opponents.

against what are described as "disgraceful oc- Czech the unfortunate bourite Member of Parliament mecrazy could extract any consola.

currences" in Guatemala City yesterday. who naked Foreign Secretary tion it would have to be found is Owing to the local censorship, the incidents, which. Ernest Bevin:

the fact that their tragic experience'

"were part of an anti-British demonstration, "Is the Foreign Secretary was a less excuse for countries our- aware that this man was

side £1

had not hitherto been described in detail.” direct menace to allow ATTER leading propagandist for Mos-their democracies to be overturned by

Britain's note, released by the F. "Not only did the Government ley both in his own private dangerous minorities within."

The events in Czechoslovakia lastForeign Office tonight, was hand- of Guatemala not prevent this name and in another?"

week must accelerate the steps being Minister yesterday by the Britishiy did nothing to discourage it od to the Guatemalan Foreign demonstration but they apparent- Mr. Devin retorted amid taken to build up the economy. Minister, Mr. W. H. Gallenne. cheers that Mr. Allen "owes no Western

and the press and radio called on Europe and provide it FRESH FOR allegiance to any other country with

the people to assist in this pre- อก adequate defence.'. The MONTHS IN THE

arranged display," and I accept responsibility for Brussels conversations were not only

The note went on to say that The Speak-ignificant in themselves but in what

the police his appointment."

provided by tho er ruled that submission of Mr. was hoped they would eventually

Guatemalan Government to pro- lead to... Platts-Mills'

test-the-Logation "did-nothing-to qucation -- would have to cease after Mr. Bovin

prevent the outrages," "Large crowds assembled, bo-

Pirate Flag asserted that he could not dis.

fare the Chancellery cf His cuss the virtues or abilities of Lord Pakenham said the

According to official reparts United Majesty's Legation, climbed ub his staff of civil servants, Nations was the only channel through the windows, affixed

here, the disturbances

lasted insulting several hours and 10,000 people Mir. Platte-Mills opened his which there was much hope of em- placards, climbed over the roofs, took purt, questions with a request for the ging from present "interna- twice •holsted the Guatemalan Not only was the Union Jack

tlana! purgatory" Allen. Mr. pay given Mr.

flag on the official flagstaff of Bevin said Mr. Allen received hall

"We all agree that British rights His Majesty's Legation, took it torn down and the Guatemalan ting helsted, but afterwards a lag the down and hosted mother Mag. bearing the skull and crossbones 1,320 a year with a Foreign ll be respected whether la

Antarctic Honduras, anywhere designed to be offensive, threw was put up in Service Allowance of £1,960.

place of the else. Those who think the time ha stones, made violently anti-ri-Guatemalan dag. Mr. Allen, 47 years old, is a come when we can be kicked around tith speeches, and shouted threats

It is expected that a reply to scholar and author of a book with impunity are making the have the honour to represent.

at the Ocvemment and people I the Guatemalan protest against on the history of the Georgian The relations of the Western world

take of their lives." people. He was Conservative

with Savier Rusis were the most Member of Parliament for formidable problem of the age. West Belfast in 1929.—Asso- ciated Press.

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Schuman Praised

Paris, Mar. 2. The Cabinet meeting here to day congratuatod M.. Robert Schuman, the Premier, on "his firm efforts" to restore Franco's economy.

They, declared their willing- ness to carry out energetically his programme to ensure pub lic order, his battle against in-

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It reads: "I have the honour protest energetically and strongly against the disgraceful occurrences that have taken place this afternoon.

Did Nothing

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*The Guatemalan Government whether we solve it succesfully will was well aware that this demon- decide whether we and our children stration was planned; on Feb. 28 and many millions in Britain and I asked that hostile demonstra- Europe will live out our lives Intions outside His. Majesty's Lega, Pelce.

tion should be prevented in ac "The man behind the iron curtain cordance with established: prac is also the man with the iron mask" tice in almost every other ecun- -Reuter

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London, Mar. 3.

his plans to increase produc. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Bevin, told the

tion.

A communique issued after). the meeting refuted rumours of impending changes in the Cabi- not.

countries-Reuter.

the sending of British troops and warships to British Honduras will be published shortly--Rau- ter.

Cyprus Shooting Incident

Kyrenia, Mar, 3.

Four men were wound- ed when the police fired on strikers at the Ameri- can-owned Mavrovouni copper mines in Cyprus who tried to attack ^"""blacklegs" today, ac- cording to an official

House of Commons today that Britain had sufficient strength ""on the spot” to preserve the integrity of British Honduras and to look after British interests in the dispute with communique issued here. *.. Guatemala,

Six policemen and one laspertar

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At a press conference after

"I have offered to settle this The Governor, administra-mère injured in the disabled. tho meeting, a Government business, but if there is to be tors, and citizens of British The workers have been on sulke spokesman declared that, con- a threat to take force to injure Honduras nust be protected | aloce. mid-January, demanding wage terbaca was expected to be held life," it is" His Majesty's': Gov- from any threat of invasion incrasies and a 40-hour week. De- alther at Brussels or The ernment's duty, apart from the from Guatemala, Gunday mandy are, being made for solidutity. Hague to delide France's fu- merit of the case, to take the The British ships were sent strikes with the miners, and trade turo relations with the Benelux necessary steps," he said to Brittely Honduras sent union sympathy meetings have been held in all parts of the island, be ** The Foreign Secretary said rumours that "certain "elemental us:

Banners declaring he had been advised by the in Guatemala were attempting an American colony?" he Ministry of Defence that there to preis claim to the colony. The newly-formed Consultative was sufficient strength on the Questioned about the situaThe apot to preserve, the Integrity tion in the Falkland Islands Arcimbly:"his" been""naked", "to", "fdice of British Honduras.

Dependencies of the Antarctic, the British Government: to laterede. SMr. B. Hughes, Labour, ask, where "Argmtin)

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