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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1938.
LABOUR MEMBERS ATTACK THE ANGLO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT
1:
"ABJECT, DISHONOURABLE AND COWARDLY SURRENDER”
LONDON, MAY 2.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TONIGHT DEFEATED THE LABOUR AMENDMENT, MOVED IN OPPOSITION TO THE ANGLO-ITALIAN PACT FOR WHICH THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN SOUGHT THE APPROVAL OF THE HOUSE, BY- 322 TO 110.
Mr. Chamberlain, introducing the subject, said that when he became Prime Minister the situation existing between Great Britain and Italy was as bad as ever it had been. Without some effort it was The negotiations which had resulted in an agreement; were be- in danger of becoming rapidly worse. gun and carried on in a spirit of mutual accommodation and goodwill
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The Prime Minister paid tribute to the work of Lord Perth, British Ambassador to Rome. Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister, and Count Dino Grandi, Britain, Italian Ambassader to Count Grandl, he said. had won a position of confidence and re- spect in Britain by his efforts to remove doubts and misunderstand- ing. which were becoming in- creasingly effective.
Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that the confidence, which" made for peace could only be obtained if they succeeded in removing and grievances and differences suspicians which, if not checked. might lead to war
MR. ATTLEE
Mr. Morrison declared the agree- ment Was contrary to British interests and morally repugnant
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and degrading to the best instincts of the people and the best feelings of the world." It brought nearer the day when the British Empire and France would be faced directly with the issue of blackmail or war. SHIRKED RESPONSIBILITIES
Teakwood Bedroom, Diningroom, Mr. L. 8. Amery replled, saying Drawingroom and Office Furniture, the agreement was of incalculable Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Porcelain value in the very dangerous and, and Glass Ware, Pictures, Orna- difficult times before the country ments, & P. and Brass Ware, The Prime Minister's" courage Gramophonies and Records, Clocks, had put into Britain's hand the Books, Electric Table Fans and initiative for peace.
Lamps, etc., etc.,
Sir Archibald Sinclair, Liberal leader, declared that by compelling recognition of the annexation of Ethiopia and by countenancing the invasion of Spain, the Prime Minister had shirked his respon- |
The agreement with Italy, he sald, was designed to cover the whole ground of relations between that power and Great Britain. It paved the way for future co-opera-sald during the Debate that Mr.sibilities and sacrifled the prin tion in those areas in which Bri- Chamberlain had been widely and ciples upon which, alone, peace tish interests were paramount, namely, the Mediterranean. the North-east corner of Afries and the Middle East.
PALESTINE ASSURANCES
The Prime Minister mentioned that Palestine's problem had also been discussed between Lord Perth and Count Clano, and as a result Count Ciano had given oral assurance that the Italian Govern- ment would abstain from creating difficulties or embarrassments for the administration there.
Lord Perth had given assurance that His Majesty's Government in- tended, on its part, to preserve and protect legitimate Italian interests
In Palestine.
The Prime Minister emphasised that His Majesty's Government ac- cepted that Italian assurances re- specting Spain as being given in good faith and believed the Italian Government intended to keep them in that spirit.
Justly distrusted.
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Lowards a healthier and saner state of things in Europe. He be- lieved that for Italy and Britain the arreement marked the begin- ning of a new era.
LABOUR'S ATTACK Moving the Labour amendment, Mr. Herbert Morrison declared that five out of the eight points in the Anglo-Italian agreement were real- by past Armations necessitated,
There bad faith.
was no guar- antee that the new affirmations by Italy would stand. There was no probability that they were any more to be respected than the pre- vious ones, unless the agreement related to the collective organisa- tion of peace, which it did not.
Istic
It was essentially an Imperial
agreement of the pre-war variety and it helped to make Italy a great imperial power in the Near" ast, and unless Italy "plays the game" Britain can take credit for having helped to make her a great- British interests
Generally speaking, they were encouraged to hope, he added, that er they had taken only a first step there.
CHRISTENING OF NETHERLANDS BABY PRINCESS
of
Amsterdam, May 3. The christening ceremony Princess Beatrix. daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Bern- bard of the Netherlands, will be performed on May 12 in the Hague by Pastor Blauuwendratd of Baarn and the former Court chaplain, Rev. Welter.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN MUNICH
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In Germany
Munich, May 3. Extensive plans for building or enlargement of many public edi. Aces in Munich will make this an- clent centre Germany's largest city after Berlin and Hamburg.
could be established.
Mr. David Lloyd George main-: tained that the Prime Minister's policy was one of retreat and capitulation. The agreement was abject, dishonourable and cowardly surrender.
The Duchess of Athol asserted that the agreement proposed to "let down" Spain.
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UNPARALLELED HUMILIATION
Mr. Clement Attlee, winding up the debate for the Labour Party, said that Mr. Chamberlain's Pre-A SELECTION OF OLD CHINESE miership had been a year of un- paralleled humiliation for the country, The Premier had been widely and justly distrusted throughout the country.
Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- tary of the Foreign Affairs, -wind- ing up for the Goverment, claimed that the Premier's policy, had been, eminently successful. He gave as examples the Anglo-Irish Agree÷ ment, the Anglo-French talks and the Anglo-American trade agree- ment negotiations.
Replying to a question whether any unwritten undertaking was behind the "Anglo-Italian Agree- ment, Mr. Butler Armly assured the House that there was no under- taking with regard to a loan, or any other matter to which refer- ence had been made.-(Reuter);
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AGREEMENT REACHED ON
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London, May 3.
It was officially announced here last night that conversations between the British Ambassador'in Tokyo, Sir Robert Craigie; and the Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Horinouchi, concerning the maintenance of the foreign debt service from Chiness Maritime Customs duties had resulted in an agreement being reached.
The proposed measures are to remain in force for the duration
Rev. Welter officiated also at the Among the improvements will be confirmation of Princess Juliana an underground railway, a large and at her wedding.
new opera house, a new operetta The godmothers and godfathers theatre and series of similar public will be the two grandmothers, buildings. Queen Wühelmina and Princess Moreover, Munich is to be equip- Armgard Zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, ped with a "Strength Through Princess Alice of Great Britain, Joy" city, while a great exhibition Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklend-ground will be laid out on the
of the hostilities in China. The urg, Princess Zu Erbach Schoen- south side of the Theresia com- berg and Countess Kotzebue.-mon where every year the world-official announcement states that
famous October festival (Transocean).
place.
NEW YORK WORLD EXHIBITION
takes the
The National Socialist Party, is to erect a new chancellery house and a house of the German La- bour Front.
United States and French Governments ralee no objection to the provisional application of the Agreement.
DR. VON DIRCKSEN IN LONDON
London, May 3.
The new German Ambassador to Britain, Dr Herbert von Dircksen.
The arrangement is that Cus-arrived in London yesterday after- toma receipts in all territories oc00 He was welcomed at the station by the German Embassy
· Altogether' 42,000 new apart cupled by Japanese troops are tostat and by Sir John Monck, Vice-
be deposited in the Yokohama
ments are to be built before 1945.
Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps."
Hungary Not To Perticipate Finally, a new German theatrical Specie Bank and, after the deduc-on behalf of the British Govern
Budapest, May 3,
The Hungarian Government has decided to decline the invitation to participate in New York's World Exhibition in view of the high costs, Budapest papers report
It will be remembered that Germany likewise rejected the invitation for similar reasons 'a few days ago.--(Transocean),
ROYAL ACADEMY SHOW OPENS
museum is to be but as well as5 new technical college.-(Trans- ocean).
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tion of current expenses, debt ser vice on foreign loans is to be the ment. first charge on the residue. ⠀ To press representatives, the be The quota of various foreign Ambassador declared that loans will be fixed each month in would do his best to work for the proportion to the share of receipts improvement of relations between at each port to those during the Great Britain and Germany and whole month from all ports affect for better understanding between
the two nations—(Transocean), ed.
FRANCO-ITALIAN PACT SIGNATURE - Rome, May 2- The correspondent of the French
BOXER INDEMNITY paper. Le Journal, "states" that it is
Corresponding arrangements are generally expected the new Italo-envisaged for overdue payments of French Agreement will be signed on May 14-(Router).
DUTCH GUIANA AND BRAZIL BORDER
London, May 2 The Royal Academy exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, May 2. opened today and a large crowd saw some beautiful paintings: vêt The Netherlands Minister and Much interest was shown in a the Brazilian Foreign Minister painting of the Coronation which signed an agreement today respect- is to be presented to the King ing the boundary between Brazil
and Dutch Guiana(Reuter); (Reuter)..
the Japanese share of the Boxer Indemnity and other interest pay- ments that have fallen into ar- rears since the outbreak of war.
TO INVESTIGATE TROPPAU TROUBLE *Paris, May 3.
A communique Issued by the The official communication Czech Government states that states that negotiations between three persons were injured during Britain and Japan on this ques the demonstrations at Troppau on ton had been going on since Feb- Saturday. The communique adds. new that a high omcial of the Ministry ruary 1
An identical statement. was of the Interior has been sent to published in Tokyo last night Troppan to investigate (Trans
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